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The Member from Khatoed_Laya constituency moved the motion for establishing a separate Medical Service Access and issuing notification on exclusive Employment Opportunities for Differently-abled persons. The Member of Shompangkha constituency supported the motion.

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the 19-point Recommendations of the National Council of Bhutan on the Pay Revision Bill 2019 today. The Finance Minister, the Member in Charge of the Bill, moved the motion for re-deliberation.

The Members of the National Assembly led by the Speaker were on a 3-day industrial visit to Wangduephodrang from 14 – 16 June 2019. The sole purpose of the visit was to facilitate Members of the National Assembly to get first-hand information for oversight on the implementation status of Punatsnangchhu-I & II Hydroelectric Projects and the Wangdue Dzong Reconstruction project and the associated challenges.  

The Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee, Choki Gyeltshen, Member from Manebi-Tsenkher Constituency presented the report on the SDG 4 – Quality Education to the House today.

National Assembly Adopted the Budget Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2019-20 of Nu. 64,826.725 million with current budget of Nu. 34,652.765 million and Capital budget of Nu. 30,173.960 million with all Yes Votes from  43 Members present and voting.

The House continued the deliberation on the rest of the recommendations of the Economics and Finance Committee on the National Budget for the Financial Year 2019-20.

The Chairperson of the Economic and Finance committee, Hon’ble Kinley Wangchuk presented the Review Report on National Budget for the Financial Year 2019-20 to the House today. The National Budget was referred to the Economic and Finance committee on 24th May 2019 for review.

Mr. Rudolf Schenwenk, UNICEF Representative in Bhutan, paid a farewell courtesy call on  to the Hon’ble Tshogpon today.

The Member from Tashichhoeling constituency moved the motion for an increase in stipends for students of the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). The Member from Khamaed - Lunana constituency supported the motion.

The Chairperson of  the Economics and Finance Committee presented the revised Sections of the Pay Revision Bill 2019 as directed by the House.

The House today continued the deliberation on the revised recommendations of the Legislative Committee on few sections of the Penal Code (Amendment) of Bhutan Bill 2019  as directed by the House last Friday.

The Chairperson of the Economics and Finance Committee, Hon. Kinley Wangchuk, the Member from Athang-Thedtsho Constituency submitted the five-point recommendations of the Committee on the Pay Revision Bill of Bhutan 2019 to the House today.

The Third Reading on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 was held today. The Chairperson of the Legislative Committee, Member from Bongo-Chapchha constituency presented the recommendations of the Committee along with the recommendations of the National Law Review Taskforce on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019.

The Chairperson of the Legislative Committee moved the motion to pass the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2019 today.

The Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee, Choki Gyeltshen, Member from Manebi-Tsenkher Constituency presented the report on the SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being to the House today.