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  • Training on Sustainable Land Management conducted at Tsirang

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    Bamboo check dams built by participantsTsirang, 5-7 June: A three-days training on Sustainable Land Management was conducted at Tsholingkhar gewog for thirty-two participants from Tsholingkhar Toe and Maed Chewog. It was aimed to educate and train the local communities in all aspects of sustainable land management (SLM) who then can use the knowledge in sustainable crop production and combating land degradation.

    Participants were introduced to various measures and technologies related to SLM practices in degraded agriculture lands and community forests. Practical exercises were also organised to provide hands-on-training to farmers.

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  • Quotation for Air Ticket

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    Procurement Section, Directorate Services, MoAF, Thimphu would like to invite sealed bids from the eligible license holders for the supply of Air Tickets as per the following details:

    Terms and Conditions:

    1. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked as “Quotation for Air Ticket” to the Procurement and Store Section, Directorate Service Unit, MoAF, Thimphu latest by11th June 2018 before 9.30:00 AM and will be opened at 10:30 AM on the same day.
    2. The rate should be quoted in BTN (Nu.) as per the sector specified and will be selected as per the procurement rules and regulation.
    3. Airline and seats must be confirmed while submitting the quotation and submit confirmed itineraries.
    4. The validation of fares and availability of seats should be as per the details mentioned above.
    5. The successful bidder should submit the photocopy of every air ticket along with their invoices for payment.
    6. Unconditional quotations like an increase of fares or changes of airlines at the time of travel are not accepted.
    7. Tender documents should contain copies of: (a) Valid trade license issued by Ministry of Economic Affairs, and (b) tax clearance certificate.
    8. Tenders should be accompanied with a lump sum amount of Nu 10,000/- only as earnest money deposit (EMD) in the form of draft/cash warrant issued in favour of the Project Director, FSAPP, DoA, MoAF, Thimphu.
    9. The earnest money of the lowest evaluated bidder shall be retained with the ministry as performance security deposit and will be returned only after the delivery of the air tickets mentioned in the supply order for the above sector.
    10. In case the lowest bidder withdraws his/her bid then the second lowest bidder shall be asked to purchase and issue ticket(s) and the difference amount shall be borne by the lowest bidder.
    11. Quotation without EMD and without sealed envelope will be rejected.
    12. The purchaser reserves every right to reject the bids if it is found not responsive to our terms and conditions, and the decision of tender committee will be final and binding
    DateSectorNo. of passengerRemarks
    23 June 2018Paro – Bangkok9 pax, EC
    24 June 2018Bangkok – Yangoon9 pax, EC
    3 July 2018Yangoon – Bangkok9 pax, EC
    4 July 2018Bangkok –Paro9 pax, EC

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  • Tsirang Forest Division launches PHPA II Compensatory Plantation

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    1Tsirang, June 4: Coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and World Environment Day for Bhutan, the Chief Forestry Officer (CFO), Tsirang Forest Division has launched the PHPA II compensatory plantation in Community Forest Project at Semjong gewog. The 50 Ha plantation site is dedicated to Her Majesty The Gyaltshuen, the Royal Patron for Environment.

    The Division has observed the day with gewog administration, public, teachers and students of Semjong and community forest management group (CFMG) members along with other dignitaries. The CFO graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

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  • 5 June 2018: Pedestrians’ Day

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    world-environment-day2Tuesday, 5 June 2018: As per the directives of the Government, every year the World Environment Day is observed as Pedestrians’ Day in Bhutan. Therefore, this is to notify all concerned that tomorrow 5 June 2018 is Pedestrians’ Day, when the vehicle traffic is limited in city centres. The exception is given to emergency and public transport.

    – ICTD

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  • Social Forestry Day celebrated in Samdrup Jongkhar

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    Participants including the members from the Geruwa communitySamdrup Jongkhar, June 2: With the inception of the Social Forestry Division in 1985, the June 2nd is celebrated every year as a Social Forestry Day coinciding with coronation day of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.

    To mark the day, the Divisional Forest Office, Samdrup Jongkhar and community of Geruwa planted 150 seedlings. The Office also distributed 1063 mixed saplings to institutions and agencies for plantation with prayer for His Majesty’s long life and sustainable forest cover.

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