April
5, 2017
In compiling a
list of squatters in the Yangon Region, over 70,000 households in 13 townships
were surveyed, said Colonel Tin Aung Htun, the Minister for Yangon Region
Security and Border Affairs.
“We have
conducted surveys in thirteen townships and reviewed around 79,246 households.
We are about 70.54 per cent complete,” he said.
The colonel’s
remarks were in response to a question raised by U Tin Win from Coco Island
constituency (1) during the 2nd Yangon Region Hluttaw 4th Regular Meeting on 5
April. The Yangon Region Government began collecting lists of squatters in
September 2016 and have surveyed Dagon Myothit (South), Dagon Myothit (North),
Thakayta, Kyauktan, North Okkalapa among the thirteen townships. Currently they
are surveying Dala, Dagon Seikkan, and Mayangon townships.
The surveys were
conducted with aid from local and foreign experts and NGOs, and it was found
that some have trespassed for business reasons. The Regional Government has
stated it will carefully scrutinise the list after completion of the survey and
if the trespassing for personal benefits is found to be true, severe action
will be taken by the Regional Government, said Colonel Tin Aung Htun. Plans for
constructing housing for resettlement of squatters has been discussed with
various organisations. Later during the Yangon Region Hluttaw meeting, various
officials answered questions raised by Hluttaw representatives.
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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