Kayin State Government to donate houses, wells to Maungtaw

November 30, 2017

Governmen t officials gathered in Rakhine State yesterday to inspect the site of building houses for new villages.

Dr. Chan Thar, Rakhine State Minister for Social Affairs, U Than Naing, Kayin State Minister for Planning and Finance, U Saw Pyae Thar, Minister for Transport and Energy and departmental officials led by U Nyi Pu, Rakhine State Chief Minister, Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint, Kayin State Chief Minister went to the building site for the new Mingyi Village in Aung Sit Pyin village-tract in Maungtaw yesterday meeting.

“Old Mingyi Village was eroded. Now the teams representing Region and State Governments came here to collectively solve difficulties experienced in Rakhine State. The new village will be built as a model village under the sponsorship of Kayin State and Sagaing Region”, said Dr. Chan Thar.

U Nyi Pu, Rakhine State Chief Minister said, “All Regions and States across the country are coming here to join in building up regional development in Rakhine State.

Under the leadership of the Union Government and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, peace, stability and development of Rakhine State, resettlement and rehabilitation works are being supported by other Regions and States. Remarkable changes and development are being made so that in near future peace, stability and development will be seen by all.”

Chief Ministers of Rakhine and Kayin States, and ministers of Rakhine State Government took part in a ground breaking ceremony at the site of the new village, spraying scented water. Mingyi village will be home to 72 families and 352 family members. Eighty-eight land plots measuring 40 by 60 ft will be made along with a school, dispensary, monastery and wells, it was learnt.

Old Mingyi Village was eroded by Pyuma Creek. The new village will be built near Wetkyein Village, on the side of Taungpyo-Kyeinchaung Road. The Kayin State government will build 29 houses and wells.

Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint, Chief Minister said, “We came here to build houses. But on seeing the actual necessities, we arranged to dig wells. The solar electric panels we brought are very convenient, meeting the requirements of the village. Houses will be built within a twomonth period. Out of 74 houses, Sagaing Region will build 45 and Kayin State will build 29 dwelling abodes.” In the afternoon, Chief Ministers and members met with departmental personnel, providing them with noodles, sardines, coffee, cooking oil and other foodstuff.

News Team

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar