AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPRAGATI 2026 Kicks Off: India’s Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya has started the two-week, 12-nation PRAGATI 2026 exercise, with Bhutan among the participating forces. The drills focus on counter-terrorism in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain, with joint planning and tactical exercises meant to improve coordination and interoperability. Bhutan Border Modernisation: Bhutan is also pushing faster, smarter border processing—upgrading Integrated Check Posts and expanding digital systems, including automation already running at Paro and the Phuentsholing pedestrian terminal. Budget Push: Back home, Bhutan’s 2026–27 budget totals Nu 135.565B, with heavy capital spending aimed at healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, digital transformation, and climate resilience. Livestock Bill on the Horizon: The National Council session is set to debate a new Livestock Bill to replace the 2001 law, as meat imports surge and food safety and biosecurity concerns grow. Wildlife Watch: Camera trapping efforts continue to track endangered red pandas across Himalayan areas.
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