Sunday, January 13, 2019

Over K 70 mln of aid reaches displaced people in Rakhine State

THE Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement has provided over K 70 million in aid packages to displaced people in Ponnagyun, Buthidaung, Kyauktaw and Yethedaung townships in Rakhine State. The ministry handed over K20 million as aid for the displaced people at the Rakhine State Government Office in Sittway, Rakhine State, on 11 January, bringing the total amount of aid packages to over K 70 million. Speaking at the ceremony, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye expressed his sympathy to the displaced people, pledging to provide for their requirements.

 In the event, the Union Minister delivered rice worth K 40 million for one month, mats and blankets worth K 9.9 million for 970 households, or 4470 people. Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu and the displaced people accepted the supplies and expressed their thanks.

MNA

(Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin)

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar

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