A disaster management meeting was held at the Mongar Dzongkhag DT Hall on 15th May 2025. During the opening remarks, Dasho Dzongdag stressed the importance of adopting a CEO-like mindset to help realize the "Develop Bhutan by 2030" vision. Dasho also directed regional and sector heads, corporate leaders, agency heads, and representatives from various institutions to maintain weekly and daily plans to ensure productive and efficient outcomes.
The meeting primarily focused on contingency planning and disaster response strategies, with particular emphasis on earthquakes, considered one of the most severe potential threats to Bhutan. To reduce damage and ensure an effective response, responsibilities were assigned based on the strengths and capacities of sectors, institutions, agencies, and corporations within Mongar Dzongkhag.