1.13 The number of Hospitals increased from4 to 6 and dispensaries from 11 to 34 during 1961-71.
B.C.G. vaccination and Malaria Eradication Programmes were undertaken. Vaccination against small-pox
was also introduced during First Plan Period. A number of compounders and nurses were trained both in
Bhutan and India.
1.14 Work on water supply scheme for Thimphu was undertaken in the Second Plan and will be
completed in the early part of the Third Plan. Water supply schemes at eight other places were also
started.
1.15 The capital town of Thimphu expanded very fast and has now a total population of about 10,000.
1.16 The work on the formulation of Plans and assessment of the past progress had hitherto been
consideraby handicapped due to the non-availability of statistical data. In the programmes for the Third
Five Year Plan, however, a scheme to set up the statistical system has been introduced to overcome the
difficulty.
1.17 The proposals for the Third Plan covering the period 1971-76 were discussed in great details at the
highest level and the draft plan so prepared was discussed with the Technical Team of the Planning
Commission, Government of India, which visited Bhutan in 1970. As a result of these discussions, a total
outlay of Rs. 3,550 lakh was finalised for the Third Plan.