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Key Points

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The three‑day visit covered discussions on development, energy, trade, and cultural exchange.

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Inaugurations: Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital, Jaganathan Bridge, and handover of 54 electric vehicles.

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Energy cooperation: continuation of Punatsangchhu‑I and II hydroelectric projects and a new 500‑kilowatt Lunana hydropower plant.

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India provided a concessional line of credit of four thousand Indian rupee crore for Bhutanese energy projects.

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Scholarship programs for Bhutanese students in India were expanded, and a Unified Payments Interface‑based digital payment system was introduced.

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Summary

Key initiatives included a new mother‑and‑child hospital, transfer of Jersey breed cows, a new bridge, electric vehicles, and a 500‑kilowatt hydropower project.

Both nations reinforced energy collaboration with ongoing large‑scale hydroelectric projects and a line of credit worth four thousand Indian rupees crore.

Educational ties were strengthened by increasing scholarship seats and expanding digital payment options through the Unified Payments Interface.

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New Words to Learn

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bilateral
involving two countries working together
hydropower
electricity generated from flowing water
line of credit
a financial agreement that allows borrowing for specific purposes
scholarship
money given to a student to help pay for education
Unified Payments Interface
a digital system that lets people pay using mobile phones
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