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Employment & Income Of Bhutan

Although significant economic progress has taken place since the 1960s, the majority of the population remains dependent on agriculture for income and employment. Thae national per capita income stands at US$ 470 (1995). As most rural settlements are far from markets, there has been little

potential for the sale of surplus production of crops and livestock, although this is beginning to change with the opening of roads in the once inaccessible areas. The type of crops produced varies considerably, depending on climate of the farming system, are kept for draught power, milk and meat. Production of horticultural crops is increasing as their export potential has been realized. By 1995, Bhutan achieved 65% self sufficiency in food grains.

85% of the population derive a living from agriculture and other traditional activities in the rural sector. Employment in the modern development is as yet limited and does not provide significant employment. The government has been responsible for the establishment of several productive enterprises, but the private sector is being encouraged to take over these activities. Unlike many other developing countries, unemployment is not yet a major problem.

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Transports Of Bhutan

Bhutan's total netwrk measures about 3,200 km and the main routes consist of an east-west highway and four north-south highways. The road network connects all dzongkhags and 16 dungkhags. Major towns and villages are also connected by motor roads. However, some areas can only be reached by mule tracks, foot trails, and cantilever and suspension bridges. Although horses are the main beast of burden, yaks and oxen are used for transportation in some parts of Bhutan. The only airport, at Paro, is in regular use. The national airline, Druk Air provides services to Dhaka, Kathmandu, Delhi, Calcutta and Bangkok.

Telecommunications services consisting of telephone, telegraph, telex, facsimile and E-mail, including the international telephone links, are available to the dzongkhag headquarters throughout the country except a few dzonkhags in western Bhutan. However, civil wireless facilities are available in all the dzongkhags.