Thursday, August 31, 2017

Ethnic people in Mingyi and Tamanthar villages provided with aid



August 30, 2017
Authorities delivered aid to villagers in conflict areas in northern Rakhine yesterday, pledging providing security to them.


Dr Win Myat Aye, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Rakhine State Cabinet’s Chief Minister U Nyi Pu and officials met with Mingyi and Tamanthar villagers in Maungtaw Township yesterday, giving words of encouragement and providing necessary provisions.

Union Minister and party arrived at Mingyi village to meet local ethnic people, addressing, “Matters on security of local people are being carried out as a priority. Simultaneously provisions are being supported for their living. The main purpose of coming here is to negotiate and perform the task of finding ways for safer security. For the time being, preparations had been made for fulfilling 2-month-provisions. Negotiations will be made with authorities concerned for health.” Afterward, Union Minister and party went to Tamanthar village to meet local residents, and arrangements were made to give phone numbers to contact if necessary concerning security and health.

In the morning, packs of instant noodle and fried fish were provided to local ethnic people in Mingyi and Tamanthar villages. In the evening, the party led by U Nyi Pu, Chief Minister of Rakhine State and U Soe Aung, permanent secretary of the Ministry of SWRR visited Htarein, Yan Aung Myin, Kyauk Pandu villages, giving words of encouragement and providing provisions and drugs. Moreover, feeble mother and new-born baby from Kyauk Pandu village were brought to Sittway, general hospital by helicopter for medical treatment. The Ministry of SWRR supported monetary aids and necessary social affairs for them will be fulfilled by the ministry.
Myanmar News Agency
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar

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