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Key Points

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India transferred 2.9 billion rupees to the Royal Government of Bhutan.

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Funding covers education, health, infrastructure, digital connectivity, agriculture, and institutional development.

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Key projects include modernizing college facilities, building bridges, and expanding hospital services.

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A Digital Bhutan program will provide digital learning tools to thousands of students.

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Electric vehicles and renewable energy systems will be introduced for cleaner transport.

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The initiatives are part of Bhutan’s Thirteenth Five Year Development Plan.

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Summary

The money will upgrade colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan, build new bridges, and improve hospitals.

Digital initiatives will bring computers and internet to eight colleges and provide digital skills training.

Transportation will be modernized with electric cars and buses, and a National Weather and Flood Warning Centre will be established.

All projects support Bhutan’s 13‑year development plan and aim to improve living standards.

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New Words to Learn

16 words
rupees
the currency used in India and Bhutan
infrastructure
the basic physical structures like roads, bridges, and buildings that a society needs
development
the process of improving a country’s services and living conditions
digital
relating to computers, the internet, and electronic technology
skilling
training people to learn new abilities
renewable
energy sources that can be replenished, such as solar or wind power
solar
energy that comes from sunlight
wind
energy that comes from moving air
hospital
a place where people receive medical treatment
bridge
a structure built to cross over obstacles like rivers or valleys
electric
powered by electricity rather than fuel
bus
a large vehicle that carries many passengers
college
an institution of higher education after high school
government
the group of people who run a country or region
project
a planned piece of work to create something new
plan
a set of ideas about what to do over a period of time
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