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Nine questions were asked to the Ministers in Group C today. Four Questions to the Minister for Economic Affairs, three to Finance Minister and two relating to unemployment to the Minister for Labour and Human Resources.

Before the adoption of the Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020, the Economic and Finance Committee presented that it was recommended that the BIll come into force “retroactively” from Income Year 2019.

The Vice-Chairperson of the Human Rights and Foreign Relations Committee, Hon’ble Tenzin, Member from Khatoed Laya Constituency presented the revised  paragraph of the Introduction and Article, 6(c) of the BIMSTEC Convention in Dzongkha Text.

The National Assembly of Bhutan commenced its Third Reading of the Goods and Services Tax Bill of Bhutan 2020 today. The Chairperson of the Legislative Committee, Hon’ble Tshewang Lhamo, Member from Bongo-Chapchha Constituency presented the Committees recommendations on the Bill.

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 Chairperson of the Economics and Finance Committee, Hon’ble Kinley Wangchuk, member from Athang-Thedtsho constituency, submitted the single recommendation of the Committee for the Third Reading of the Bill.

Mr. Hisham Alghanim, Chairman and CEO of the International Film Distribution Company IFD, Deputy Chof the Kuwait National Cinema Company made a courtesy call to the Hon’ble Speaker yesterday. He was accompanied by His Excellency Mr. Fadel Alhasan Charge’ D’affaires .a.i, the Kuwait Ambassador to Bhutan.

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 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 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 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. 

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 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.

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.