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The House continued the re-deliberation today on the amendment recommendations on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019  received  from National Council on the Sections pertaining to Offences Against Infant, 

The Member from Bardo-Trong constituency, Hon’ble Gyambo Tshering moved the motion on the need to bring   Farm Shops, Power Tiller Services, Fuel and LPG depots, and Community Information Centres under Gewog Administration to ensure effective service delivery to the people in the House today. The Member from Panbang constituency supported the motion.

The Member from Jomotshngkha-Martshala constituency, Hon’ble Norbu Wangzom moved the motion on the need to relocate some Government Offices, Department and Institutions to other regions and Dzongkhags to ensure equitable regional development, and to avoid overcrowding of capital city. The Opposition Leader, Hon’ble Dr.Pema Jamtsho supported the Motion.

During the deliberation, the House felt that exemption of Tourism Levy for the listed Dzongkhags would not benefit in promoting tourism in those Dzongkhags. The Members proposed doing away with the exemption of the Tourism Levy for all the Dzongkhags. The House through majority show of hands repealed Section 8 on the Exemption of Tourism Levy and Annexure I deciding to levy the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) to all 20…....

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the amendments received from the National Council on the Property Ownership Transfer Tax Bill of Bhutan 2020.

The Member in-charge of the Bill, Chairperson of the Legislative Committee proposed the withdrawal of the Impeachment Procedure Bill of Bhutan 2019. The Chairperson submitted that , the  Bill could be drafted at a  later stage as and when the need is felt. Secondly

The House today re-deliberated on the recommendations made by the National Council on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019.

A total of six questions were raised to the Ministers in Group B today. The Minister for Work and Human Settlement was questioned on the implementation plan of  construction of Sarpang-Lhamoizingkha Highway, status of the Government’s pledge to construct about 2500 low rent apartments and clarification on the construction of Shingkhar-Gorgan Highway.

As a follow up to the resolutions of the National Assembly,  the  Economic Affairs Minister presented the report on Power System Master Plan 2040 to the House today. The Minister reported that considering the improved access and availability of improved hydro-meteorological data in addition to the advancement in study methodology and survey technique, Power System Master Plan 2004 (PSMP-2004) was updated to PSMP 2040.

As a follow up on the resolution of the Second Session of the Third Parliament, the Minister for Labor and Human Resources  on behalf  of the Prime Minister presented the Report on the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2019 to the House today.

The Policy was endorsed by the Cabinet during its 35^th Session on 27^th August, 2019 and formally launched on 3^rd December, 2019. The Minister reported that…....

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the recommendations received from the National Council on the Fiscal Incentive (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 today.

As per Chapter 20, Section 193,  of the National Assembly Act of  Bhutan 2008, the Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee, Hon’ble Ugen Tenzin, Member from Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu Constituency  re-tabled the Minister and Minister Equivalent Post Holder’s Entitlement Bill of Bhutan 2019. The Bill was resubmitted  from the National Council .

Coinciding with the 9th De-Suung Raising Day, the Parliament of Bhutan officially launched a music video dedicated

The House re-deliberated on the three recommendations made by the National Council on the Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020.

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the amendment recommendations received from the National Council on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020.