AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDigital Payments Boom: India’s UPI hit an all-time high of 24.51 billion transactions in August, worth about Rs 29.82 lakh crore, with Raksha Bandhan driving the surge. Nepal Floods’ Ripple Into Bhutan: As Nepal and Tibet’s flood toll climbs past 1,000 and thousands remain missing, Bhutan-linked communities are holding vigils and raising relief funds, including Bhutanese groups abroad. Regional Climate Push: Parliamentarians from Hindu Kush Himalaya countries urged stronger cross-border action on glacier melt, disaster risk, and water, food and energy security—pointing to the Nepal floods as a wake-up call. Health Milestone: Bhutan reported four consecutive years without indigenous malaria cases since 2022, as it moves toward WHO malaria-free certification. Outreach Healthcare: Thimphu inaugurated 11 new Mobile Medical Units to expand access for remote communities, with teams including doctors, health workers, lab technicians and pharmacists. Sports (Bhutan Host): Nepal’s men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams are set to compete in a Bhutan tourney in Thimphu from Sept 4–6, aiming for medals.
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