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  • Director General from DEVCO calls on Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo

    Posted on by ICTD, MoAF

    January 12, Thimphu:  Mr. Stefano Manservisi, Director General for International Cooperation and Development at the Europen Commission (DEVCO) calls on the Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo,  Yeshey Penjor. Welcoming the delegation at the ministry, Lyonpo thanked EU for their contributions since 1984 which has been very instrumental in enhancing rural livelihoods, poverty reductions and climate change actions.

    During the meeting, Lyonpo shared that in the past, the main challenges our people used to face was human wildlife conflict. The electric fencing support from EU has played as effective measures to face those challenges and resolve.

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  • 105 new RNR recruits attends induction program

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    January 9-11, Thimphu: Hundred and five new RNR recruits attended the three days induction programme at NRDCL conference hall. On the first day, they were briefed on the main objectives of orientation programme and its rationale, rules and organisational structure of the Ministry followed by a plenary session.

    They were sensitised on BCSR 2018 and its relevant rules, ethics and integrity tools. In addition, an overview of the RNR sector plan and priorities were also presented to them including the HR situation and its issues.

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  • Newly recruited Livestock Officials attends induction programme

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    January 10, Thimphu: Thirty eight newly appointed candidates (four veterinary officer, thirteen in-service BSCE select, seventeen pre-service diploma and three administration assistants) attended a day long induction programme organised by the Department of Livestock (DoL) at its conference hall.

    The new recruits will serve under the Department at various capacities in the Dzongkhag veterinary hospital, commodity and research centre, regional livestock development centre and Dzongkhag and livestock extension centres.

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  • Ambassador of Brazil to Bhutan calls on Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung
    Meeting in progress

    January 4, Thimphu: His Excellency Mr. Andre Correa do Lago, Ambassador of Brazil to Bhutan called on the Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor. Their Excellencies discussed about the climate change and sustainable development. Lyonpo shared that the Ministry is trying to conserve our forest and natural resources as much as we can. He added that since Brazil is advanced in terms of agriculture, livestock and climate change, Bhutan really needs to learn in case of climate change negotiation.

    The Ambassador shared that it would be a great honour for Brazil to contribute in Bhutan in the field of climate change and sustainable development. ‘‘To explore what Bhutan need both in terms of technology and financial support is very much important and that is what we are exactly looking for,’’ he added.

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  • Sanam Lyonpo’s first Constituency visit

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung
    Lyonpo addressing the farmers at Tangsibji

    December 29-31, Trongsa: The Hon’ble Lyonpo, Yeshey Penjor paid a first visit to his Constituency, Nubi-Tangsibji accompanied by the Director, Directorate Services among others. He was received by officials from the Tangsibji Geog Administration and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park at the historical Chendenbji Chorten.

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