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institutes besides centers of Buddhist learning like Shedra, Dubdra and<br />

Gomdey. The provision of additional benefits to teachers has encouraged many<br />

people to take interest in teaching profession. This will greatly improve the<br />

quality of education.<br />

The Sarpang Chimi also expressed gratitude to His Majesty and the Royal<br />

Government for the decision to establish industrial estates at Jigmeling and<br />

Choekhorling. The estates would boost economic development in the<br />

Dzongkhag.<br />

6. Appreciation for Reconstruction of Paro Taktshang<br />

Although Paro Taktshang was unfortunately destroyed by fire in 1998, the<br />

reconstruction works to restore it to its original splendour and glory are<br />

underway. The Paro Chimi expressed the gratitude of the people of Paro Barkor<br />

Tshodug for the opportunity to participate in the renovation works.<br />

In order to rebuild the Taktshang Lhakhang restoring it to its original splendour<br />

and glory, His Majesty has started a new project although the project and the<br />

budget are not part of the plan programme. Among all the Lhakhang and<br />

Goendey in the country, Paro Taktshang is the most sacred site of Guru<br />

Rinpoche. In the two-storeyed Lhakhang whose construction is complete, the<br />

ground floor houses the Dubkhang while the first floor is the Sungjenm<br />

Lhakhang with the Guru Sungjenm statue installed in it. The top floor consists<br />

of the Guru Tshengyed Lhakhang. Close by, the construction of Droley<br />

Lhakhang and Senge Samdrup Neykhang has also been completed.<br />

The Tshepame Lhakhang and the Kudung Choeten of Langchen Pelgi Snege are<br />

being constructed. Only the construction of the Kunra and the kitchen are now<br />

left. A total of Nu.4,850,000 million has been spent so far.<br />

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