"The future of our nation depends on the worth, capabilities and motivation of today’s youth. Therefore, I will not rest until I have given you the inspiration, knowledge and skills so that you will not only fulfill your own aspirations but be of immense worth to the nation. This is my sacred duty. A strong motivated young Bhutan guarantees a strong bright future.The future is neither unseen nor unknown. It is what we make of it. What work we do with our two hands today will shape the future of our nation. Our children’s tomorrow has to be created by us today." (-His Majesty the 5th King of Bhutan)

[source: http://2008.bhutan-360.com/coronation-of-the-king-of-bhutan-address/]

Events & Activities 2010

Announcement (NEW)
12th August 2010 BNCA would like to inform that the candidates have been shortlisted for the post of Programme Officer and Counselor as per the decision of the Human Resource Committee’s meeting held on 29.07.2010. For more details please click here
QUOTATION

1. Quotation call for Air ticket click here for details...

2. Annual quotation for office stationeries for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 click here for details...
Vacancy Announcement
BNCA is please to re-announce the vacancies for in-service candidates. Click here for more information...  
Destruction of Marijuana (cannabis) Plant

23rd August, 2010: Awareness Program on NDPS (drugs) for students, teachers and parents at Wangdue Lower Secondary School on 21st August, 2010.

Total no. of participants: 430
23 July 2010:
29th May 2010, 31 scouts led by Scout Master. School Health Coordinator and the Teachers counselor of Tangmachu Middle Secondary School, Lhuntse uproted about 10 acres of marijuana (cannabis) plants at Sumpa along Lhuntse-Mongar highway. 26 June, 2010 BNCA in collaboration with Wangdue Dzongkhag Administration observed International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking on 26th June 2010 by organizing a marijuana destruction program at Bae-Langdra, Wangdue.There were around 100 village volunteers from Kashi Gewog who participated in the uprooting program. BNCA distributed public awareness materials like T-Shirts & posters to Wangdue Dzongkhag officials and the participants. Total area for destruction of marijuana plants is 6 Acres approximately.
UPDATES

26 June, 2010

Celebration of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Bumthang and Bae-lang Dra, Wangdue Phodrang. Health is the theme of this year's world drug campaign, to be launched on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking(26th June). The UNODC global campaign "Think health - not drugs" aims to inform the public, particularly young people, about the harmful effects that drugs under international control can have on their health. (click here to read more...)

Launching of BNCA Website and Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials on the Occasion of Observing the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck
Opening and Inauguration of new Drop-in-Center (DIC) in Bumthang Dzongkhag on the Occasion of Observing the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit TraffickingBy Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck
The First Coordination Committee Meeting
1 June, 2010:
The First Coordination Committee Meeting between the Competent Authorities of RGoB and GoI as per the MoU on the Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Precursor chemicals and related matters was held in Thimphu, Bhutan from 1st-3rd June, 2010.
3 June, 2010:
Signing of Minutes of the First Coordination Committee Meeting from 1st-3rd June, 2010 in presence of Hon'ble Chairperson, NCB, Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa on 3rd June, 2010