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The Social and Cultural Committee elected its Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson during its meeting held on 2nd April 2021. 

The Women Children and Youth Committee held its 19th Committee meeting on 2nd April 2021 to elect its new Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.

Today, the Environment and Climate Change Committee met to elect its new Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.

A total of 22 Parliamentarians led by Hon’ble Speaker are attending a 3-day workshop on Gender Scrutiny of Legislation, Policy and the Budget at Paro from 29-31 March.

Today, the new Counsellor of the Indian Embassy Mr. Amit Sharma made a courtesy call-on to the Hon’ble Speaker. The Secretary General of the National Assembly Secretariat was also present during the call-on. 

After the appointment of Hon’ble Ugyen Tshering (Member of Parliament from Nation Council) as a new Chairperson and Hon’ble Dil Maya Rai (Member of Parliament from National Assembly) as a Deputy Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and a new Auditor General of Royal Audit Authority (RAA), the PAC conducted its first collaborative meeting for the year 2021 with RAA today.

Yesterday, Hon’ble Speaker Wangchuk Namgyel participated in the Women’s Leadership Summit organized by the National Commission for Women and Children to celebrate the International Women’s Day and  50th Anniversary of Bhutan’s Membership with the United Nation.  Hon’ble Dil Maya Rai was also present in the celebration.

The Members of the Economic and Finance Committee are attending a three-day training from 14-16 February, on Legislative Scrutiny of Budget at Zhingkham Resort, Punakha. The training is aimed to identify and enhance the Economic and Finance Committee’s current and future skills and knowledge needed to make the Committee more efficient and effective in its analysis and review functions. Among many other important topics, the training will cover the role…....

His Excellency Fadel Alhasan paid a courtesy call to the Hon’ble Speaker of the Parliament today.

His Excellency commended Bhutan on successfully combating COVID-19 Pandemic under the wise leadership of His Majesty the King. He also expressed his deep appreciation to His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo for the support provided to the Mission and staff during the lockdown.  

Members from the National Assembly led by the Hon’ble Speaker, Leader of the Opposition, Dy Speaker attended a zoom presentation on the COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out Plan of the Ministry of Health by the Health Minister and Health Officials on19 January 2021 at 12 pm. 

The Secretary General, Dasho Karma Weezir and eight other staff of the National Assembly Secretariat  were awarded the Dedicated Civil Service Award today. 

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the Closing Ceremony of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament today. The ceremony was also attended by the Senior Government officials and Foreign Dignitaries.  

Members of the National Assembly led by Hon’ble Speaker, Opposition Leader, Foreign Minister and Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs visited Dechenphu Lhakhang and Trashichhodzong Dukhang to offer Tangra in gratitude for the successful conclusion of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament.

As per the daily business order, the National Assembly of Bhutan ratified the resolutions of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament.

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering presented the Annual Report on the State of the Nation including legislative plans, annual plans and priorities of the Government to the Joint Sitting of the Parliament today as per article 10 (10) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan.