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Critical gaps in school sanitation and hygiene in Thimphu: RAA

Jul 03, 2025 5 mins read
Critical gaps in school sanitation and hygiene in Thimphu: RAA

A performance audit report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA), tabled in Parliament yesterday, shed light on shortcomings in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities and services across government schools in Thimphu Thromde.

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