MoEE reviews activities conducted in second quarter of 2020-2021FY

THE Ministry of Electricity and Energy held coordination meetings in order to  review  the  ministry’s  works  done during the second quarter of 2020-2021FY and ongoing work plans  to  carry  out  in  the  third  and fourth quarters in Nay Pyi Taw on 30 April and 1 May.

During  the  meetings,  Union  Minister  U  Aung  Than  Oo  discussed  the  importance  of  electricity  and  energy  sectors  for developing the country and socio-economic of public and sufficient  power  distribution  with  stable volt and frequency.

The ministry is currently making efforts to fulfil the needs of electricity and energy as per the State’s policies. At the same time, the potential projects are being implemented in the country.

Moreover, the ministry arranges to generate power from hydro,  solar  and  renewable  sources with minor impacts on natural resources and the environment.

Although  there  were  difficulties  in  reading  meters,  distributing  bills  and  collecting  bills,  the  public  appreciated  the  ministry’s  effort  as  it  filled  their  power  needs.  Therefore,  it  should  keep  making  efforts  without  just  satisfying  with  such appreciation. Moreover, it should conduct  bill  collecting  programmes as quickly as possible as they want to make the bill payments for their consumed power.

The  Union  Minister  also  instructed the need to train the newly  assigned  staff  to  serve  their  duties  responsibly  while  communicating with the public.

He  urged  the  region  and  state  electrical  engineers  and  the  Department  of  Hydropower  Implementation  director  to  discuss their difficulties openly. 

He then discussed the formation of servicing teams not  to occur power cuts in monsoon despite the natural disaster and plans to supply sufficient power to the public.

The  senior  officers  of  relevant  departments  and  enterprises,  and  engineers  briefed  the performance in the second quarter of the 2020-2021 financial year, further plans for the third and  fourth  quarters,  including  the river pumping project.

The Union Minister coordinated  the  discussion  and  gave  necessary instructions.

MNA

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