December
16, 2017
A
ceremony to donate 100 sets of solar lighting systems and 500 family kits
containing medicines and household goods to the Rakhine State Government was
held yesterday morning in the guest room of the Rakhine State Chief Minister.
“The
donation made today is 500 family kits that include medicines and 19 types of
household goods and 100 sets of solar lighting systems for rural villages
provided by the Republic of Korea’s KDE&C Engineering company, which is
working together with the Ministry of Industry on renewable energy works. The
Ministry of Industry is happy to be able to make this donation for the Rakhine State
people”, said U Ko Ko Tin, Director General of the Ministry of Industry.
Rakhine
State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu spoke of his appreciation to the Ministry of
Industry and KDE&C Engineering for the donations during a time of great
need.
“The
donated items are truly required by ethnic nationals”, added the Chief
Minister.
U
Ko Ko Tin handed over the family kits and solar lighting systems and the Chief
Minister in turn presented a document of honour. Afterwards, the Chief Minister
and state ministers were briefed by experts from the Ministry of Electricity
and Energy on the use and installation of the solar lighting systems.
The
total value of the fam ily kits is Ks. 13.5 million while the
total value of the 100 sets of solar lighting system is US$ 10,000 it is
learnt.
In
addition to the aforementioned officials, the ceremony was attended by State
Ministers and the State Advocate.
Tin
Tun (IPRD)
Ref;
The
Global New Light of Myanmar
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