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The Convention was introduced to the House by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on behalf of the Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs. A Report on the  National Interest Analysis of the Convention prepared by the  Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs was also submitted.

The Member in-charge of the Charter, Minister for Finance moved the motion to pass the Charter of the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) Amendment 2020.

The Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee, Hon’ble Ugen Tenzin, Member from Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu Constituency presented the report on the SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth to the House today.

The Chairperson of Environment and Climate Change Committee presented the revised Sections of the Tourism Levy and Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2020 today as directed by the House.

A total of eight questions were asked to the Ministers in Group B today.

The Member in-charge of the Bill, Hon’ble Ugyen Tshering, Member from Lamgong-Wangchang Constituency moved the motion to pass the Negotiable Instruments Amendment Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2020.

The Chairperson of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, Hon’ble Gyem Dorji, Member from Draagteng-Langthil constituency presented the Committee’s recommendation on Tourism Levy and Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2020 as a new Bill.

The House today deliberated on the Charter of the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) Amendment 2020.The Agreement was introduced to the House by the Minister for Finance and a brief background on the Amendment was also presented. 

A total of eight Questions were asked to the Minister in Group A today. Four questions were asked to the Prime Minister regarding Government’s preparedness and measures in case of CoronaVirus outbreak in the country, streamlining and strengthening  of the country’s tax system, Government’s preparation for the smooth transition from Least Developing Country and the status of the Government’s pledge to increase the minimum daily wage rate to Nu.450.

The Prime Minister,  on behalf  of the  Finance Minister, moved the motion to pass the Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020.

The Amendment Bill was adopted with 35 Yes votes, 1 No vote and 5 Abstain out of 41 Members present and voting.

The House today conducted the Third Reading of the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2020.

On invitation of the National Assembly of Bhutan, officials from the Tourism Council of Bhutan made a presentation on the Guidelines for the Management of the Regional Tourism to the Members today. Hon’ble Foreign Minister, who is the Chairperson of the Tourism council of Bhutan was also present.

The Member in-charge of the Bill, the Finance Minister moved the motion to pass the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020.

Before the discussion on the Business of the House, the Minister upon approval from the House clarified rumors on the source of the  recent

The Chairperson of the Economics and Finance Committee presented the revised “Repeal” sections of the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 today as directed by the House.