1.5 Before the advent of planned development in Bhutan, the country's economy was characterized by
extreme degree of isolation. Infrastructural facilities were conspicuous by their absence. Modern means of
communication were completely lacking. There were no metalled roads, no motorized vehicles and no
electricity. There was no Postal or Tele-communication system connecting the country with the outside
world. Except for a few pockets here and there, all regions in Bhutan were self-sufficient in foodgrains, a
small surplus of foodgrains being exchanged for salt and other essential articles from neighbouring
countries. Every family had sufficient land, pigs, poultry and fruit trees which provided the varying
content of the diet. The social amenities like Education, Medical and Public Health were meagre. There
were 59 Primary Schools in the whole of Bhutan and no Junior or Higher Secondary School. There were
four hospitals and eleven dispensaries and only two hospitals were under qualified Doctors, the others
being manned by un-trained compounders. It was only towards the end of the fifties that Bhutan emerged
out of its traditional isolation and decided to develop the country's economy on modern lines.
Accordingly, the Royal Government of Bhutan, in consultation with the Planning Commission of India
took to the path of planned economic development.
1.5 Before the advent of planned development in Bhutan, the country's economy was characterized byextreme degree of isolation. Infrastructural facilities were conspicuous by their absence. Modern means ofcommunication were completely lacking. There were no metalled roads, no motorized vehicles and noelectricity. There was no Postal or Tele-communication system connecting the country with the outsideworld. Except for a few pockets here and there, all regions in Bhutan were self-sufficient in foodgrains, asmall surplus of foodgrains being exchanged for salt and other essential articles from neighbouringcountries. Every family had sufficient land, pigs, poultry and fruit trees which provided the varyingcontent of the diet. The social amenities like Education, Medical and Public Health were meagre. Therewere 59 Primary Schools in the whole of Bhutan and no Junior or Higher Secondary School. There werefour hospitals and eleven dispensaries and only two hospitals were under qualified Doctors, the othersbeing manned by un-trained compounders. It was only towards the end of the fifties that Bhutan emergedout of its traditional isolation and decided to develop the country's economy on modern lines.Accordingly, the Royal Government of Bhutan, in consultation with the Planning Commission of Indiatook to the path of planned economic development.
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