AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedicaid Fraud Probe: US House oversight task force chair Brandon Gill opened hearings on alleged “universal basic fraud” in Ohio’s Medicaid waiver system, citing claims of $1.2 billion in losses and alleging sham home-care billing involving Somali and Bhutanese-linked networks. Cross-Border Payments: India’s RBI and NPCI International went live on UPI QR acceptance in Cambodia, enabling Indian travellers to pay at 4.5 million KHQR merchants, with a second phase planned for Cambodian use in India. Bhutan-Linked Hydropower Deal: UPERC approved a 30-year, 511 MW long-term procurement from Bhutan’s Khorlochhu Hydro Power Station to Uttar Pradesh at a fixed INR 6.75/unit tariff at the Indo-Bhutan border. Parliament on Aviation: Bhutan’s National Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on International Civil Aviation 2016, aiming to strengthen Bhutan’s role in ICAO governance. Tobacco Control Push: The NA Social and Culture Committee urged stricter enforcement of Bhutan’s public smoking rules as lawmakers question monitoring after the tobacco board’s responsibilities were reportedly shifted. GST Relief Oversight: The National Council debated the GST Amendment Bill 2026, focusing on how “essential goods” exemptions were decided and what happens to already-imported stock. Education Policy: Bhutan’s education ministry revised assessment rules for Dzongkha pass requirements after concerns about rising failures among Class VI and VIII students. Livestock Bill Clarification: In the National Council, the Agriculture and Livestock Minister introduced a Livestock Bill framed around animal welfare and biosecurity, stressing it does not create a legal basis for slaughter.
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