Sat, 30 June 2018
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Fri, 20 July 2018
Zhemgang DT HAll

After the 11th Five Year Plan final report and 12th Five Year Plan sensitization meetings in Trongsa, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister travelled to Zhemgang and interacted with the people in Zhemgang for the 11th Five Year Plan final report and 12th Five Year Plan sensitization meeting. Lyonchhen said that he understands about the Human Resource shortage in Zhemgang and that he is looking into the matter seriously. Lyonchhen spoke on the economic status of the country and said that it is stable now. He said that the GDP growth figures reached as high as 8% in 2016 and about 7% in 2017. Lyonchhen explained that with the commissioning of the Mangdechu Hydro- power Project this year, the economy will grow even further. Lyonchhen added that the domestic savings has doubled from Nu. 14.8 billion in 2013 to Nu. 28.1 billion, which is an important sign of growing prosperity and also provides the necessary capital for the financial institutions to lend and generate increased economic activities. Lyonchhen will be traveling to Sarpang tomorrow for the 11th Five Year Plan final report and 12th Five Year Plan sensitization meeting for Sarpang Dzongkhang and Gelephu Dungkhag. Tengye Lyonpo Lekey Dorji is accompanying Lyonchhen.

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