Less than 4,000 applicants have received loans under the second phase of the Economic Support Programme.

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Less than 4,000 applicants have received loans under the second phase of the Economic Support Programme.

As of February 5, 3,369 applications have been received by the Bhutan Development Bank for loans under the second phase of the Economic Support Programme. Applications have been submitted for the project with a total budget of Rs. 11.99 trillion. In the second phase, loans are being provided at 4 percent interest discount to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and new businesses. Thimphu Dzongkhag received the highest number of loan app…