List of Outcomes : State visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Bhutan

Published By : Admin | March 22, 2024 | 15:10 IST
Sr. No.Name of MoUs/Agreement/Plan of ActionDescriptionRepresentative from Bhutanese sideRepresentative from Indian side
1 MoU on general supply of Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants (POL) and related products from India to Bhutan

This MoU provides for a list of Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants related items. GoI would facilitate its supply to Bhutan through agreed entry/exit points.

Ms Tashi Wangmo,
Secretary, Ministry of Industry Commerce, and Employment, RGoB
Shri Sudhakar Dalela,
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bhutan
2 Agreement for recognition of official control exercised by Bhutan Food And Drug Authority (BFDA) by Food Safety and Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)

The agreement will facilitate the trade between India and Bhutan by promoting ease of doing business and reducing compliance cost on both sides. The MoU will make the export inspection certificate issued by BFDA acceptable by FSSAI for compliance with requirements prescribed by FSSAI, while exporting the products to India.

Mr. Pemba Wangchuk,
Secretary, Ministry of Health, RGoB
Shri Sudhakar Dalela,
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bhutan
3 MoU on cooperation in the field of Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation measures

This MoU aims to assist Bhutan to enhance energy efficiency in the household sector by promoting star labeling programme developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency. The MoU covers facilitating the formulation of building codes based on India's experience, creation of a pool of energy professionals at Bhutan by institutionalizing training of energy auditors etc.

Mr. Karma Tshering,
Secretary, Ministry of Economic and Natural Resources, RGoB
Shri Sudhakar Dalela,
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bhutan
4 MoU on cooperation in Sports and Youth

This MoU would help further people to people linkages between India and Bhutan by advancing linkages between sports agencies of both sides and conduct sports activities/programmes.

Ms. Pema Choden,
Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, RGoB
Shri Sudhakar Dalela,
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bhutan
5 MoU on cooperation concerning sharing reference standard, pharmacopoeia, vigilance and testing of medicinal products

This MoU would help further developing our close cooperation and exchanging information in the field of the regulation of medicines in accordance with the respective laws and regulations of each side. The MoU would allow for acceptance of Indian Pharmacopoeia by Bhutan as a book of standards for medicines and supply of generic medicines at affordable price.

Mr. Pemba Wangchuk,
Secretary, Ministry of Health, RGoB
Shri Sudhakar Dalela,
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bhutan
6 Joint Plan of Action (JPOA) on Space Cooperation<

The Joint Action Plan provides a concrete roadmap for further developing our space cooperation through exchange programmes, training etc.

Mr. Jigme Tenzing,
Secretary, Government Technology Agency, RGoB
Shri Sudhakar Dalela,
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bhutan
7 Renewal of MoU on Peering Arrangement between National Knowledge Network of India (NKN) and Druk Research And Education Network of Bhutan

This MoU is between the National Knowledge Network (NKN) of India and Druk Research and Education Network (DrukREN) of Bhutan to renew the peering agreement between NKN and DrukREN, The MoU will enhance digital connectivity between India and Bhutan and will benefit the scholars and research institutions of Bhutan.

Mr. Jigme Tenzing,
Secretary, Government Technology Agency, RGoB
Shri Sudhakar Dalela,
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bhutan

In addition, both sides have also agreed on and initialled the text of the MoU on Establishment of Rail Links between India and Bhutan.- The MoU provides for establishment of two proposed rail links between India and Bhutan, including the Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail link and Banarhat-Samtse rail link and their implementation modalities.

 

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PM Modi interacts with Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees
December 26, 2024

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the 17 awardees of Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in New Delhi today. The awards are conferred in the fields of bravery, innovation, science and technology, sports and arts.

During the candid interaction, the PM heard the life stories of the children and encouraged them to strive harder in their lives. Interacting with a girl child who had authored books and discussing the response she received for her books, the girl replied that others have started writing their own books. Shri Modi lauded her for inspiring other children.

The Prime Minister then interacted with another awardee who was well versed in singing in multiple languages. Upon enquiring about the boy’s training by Shri Modi, he replied that he had no formal training and he could sing in four languages - Hindi, English, Urdu and Kashmiri. The boy further added that he had his own YouTube channel as well as performed at events. Shri Modi praised the boy for his talent.

Shri Modi interacted with a young chess player and asked him who taught him to play Chess. The young boy replied that he learnt from his father and by watching YouTube videos.

The Prime Minister listened to the achievement of another child who had cycled from Kargil War Memorial, Ladakh to National War Memorial in New Delhi, a distance of 1251 kilometers in 13 days, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Divas. The boy also told that he had previously cycled from INA Memorial, Moirang, Manipur to National War Memorial, New Delhi, a distance of 2612 kilometers in 32 days, to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, two years ago. The boy further informed the PM that he had cycled a maximum of 129.5 kilometers in a day.

Shri Modi interacted with a young girl who told that she had two international records of completing 80 spins of semi-classical dance form in one minute and reciting 13 Sanskrit Shokas in one minute, both of which she had learnt watching YouTube videos.

Interacting with a National level gold medal winner in Judo, the Prime Minister wished the best to the girl child who aspires to win a gold medal in the Olympics.

Shri Modi interacted with a girl who had made a self stabilizing spoon for the patients with Parkinson’s disease and also developed a brain age prediction model. The girl informed the PM that she had worked for two years and intends to further research on the topic.

Listening to a girl artiste who has performed around 100 performances of Harikatha recitation with a blend of Carnatic Music and Sanskrit Shlokas, the Prime Minister lauded her.

Talking to a young mountaineer who had scaled 5 tall peaks in 5 different countries in the last 2 years, the Prime Minister asked the girl about her experience as an Indian when she visited other countries. The girl replied that she received a lot of love and warmth from the people. She further informed the Prime Minister that her motive behind mountaineering was to promote girl child empowerment and physical fitness.

Shri Modi listened to the achievements of an artistic roller skating girl child who won an international gold medal at a roller skating event held in New Zealand this year and also 6 national medals. He also heard about the achievement of a para-athlete girl child who had won a gold medal at a competition in Thailand this month. He further heard about the experience of another girl athlete who had won gold medals at weightlifting championships in various categories along with creating a world record.

The Prime Minister lauded another awardee for having shown bravery in saving many lives in an apartment building which had caught fire. He also lauded a young boy who had saved others from drowning during swimming.

Shri Modi congratulated all the youngsters and also wished them the very best for their future endeavours.