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As per the Press Release from the Office of the Prime Minister on 27th March 2020, the Road Safety and Transport Authority has developed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementation of physical distancing in passenger buses and taxis with effect from 28th March 2020.

The social distancing will be monitored strictly by RSTA and Traffic Police. Further, all commuters shall take personal responsibility for successful implementation of the same, and individuals violating the strategy will be penalized as per the existing law.

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A  group of freelance bus owners came forward to show their solidarity and pledge their full support volunteering to provide 11 coaster bus services free of cost to fight together against the COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan.

The free bus service  will help the  government in its effort to strengthen the surveillance, monitoring and management as a part of National Response and Preparedness mechanism to deal with global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hon’ble Ministers of MoIC, MoWHS, MoLHR & MoAF visited the bus terminal today, to provide health advisory in view of the COVID-19 fear.

Hon’ble Lyonpos emphasized the importance of referring credible source of info such as from MoH, PM’s Office, BBS and Kuensel regarding news on Covid-19. Further, passenger were reminded to exercise personal hygiene.

Hon’ble Secretary, MoIC, Director General, RSTA and other officials from RSTA participated in the program.

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United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme 2020 Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST) in Kitakyushu, Japan.

The PNST/MEXT Scholarship Program is a United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Program established by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology(KyuTech) for post-graduate level students from developing countries or non-space-faring nations. This program will provide extensive research opportunities in nano-satellite systems through the use of the nano-satellite development and testing facilities at KyuTech.

In-service civil servants of electrical/electronics/communications/computer/mechanical engineering background are invited to apply.
The completed application forms have to be submitted to the Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST) no later than January 19, 2020 (JST) for students starting in October 2020.

The Information on the fellowship programme is available at: http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/psa/bsti/fellowships.html

Contact Person : Ms. Yeshey Pelden

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