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RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

Jun 13, 2026 5 mins read
RAA uncovers major procurement lapses in the Nu 610M BITS projects

A Special Audit Report by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified significant procurement, planning, and governance failures in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), concluding that the project failed to achieve its intended objectives and resulted in substantial wasteful and avoidable expenditure of public funds.

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