SAC member Mahn Nyein Maung attends religious title conferring ceremonies for 2022 in Kayin State

STATE Administration Council member Mahn Nyein Maung conferred the religious titles for 2022 on the Sayadaws together with Kayin State Chief Minister U Saw Myint Oo, state Chief Justice Daw Khin Swe Tun, state cabinet members and relevant officials yesterday.

First, SAC member Mahn Nyein Maung and party attended the ceremony to present the religious title to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Candima of Kyonpe Pariyatti Kanna Monastery in Kyonpe Village of Hpa-an Township. They took the Five Precepts from the Sayadaw and presented religious matters.

He then offered Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja title, and offerings and donation of SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his family to the Sayadaw.

They listened to the sermons delivered by Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Candima and shared the merits they gained.

At noon, SAC member Mahn Nyein Maung conferred Agga Maha Pandita and Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja titles and offertories and donations of SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his family to two Sayadaws — Sayadaw Bhaddanta of Tejinda of Moekal Monastery and Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vicara at Moeke monastery in Hpa-an Township.

Before the occasion, they took the Five Precepts from State Sangha Central Working Committee member Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja title recipient Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vicara of Kanni Monastery.

They also shared merits after listening to the sermons of Kanni Monastery Sayadaw.

Then, SAC member Mahn Nyein Maung and party inspected the Hpa-an detour, which connects three junction roads of the Thanlwin Bridge and Hlakadaung Village, passing through Mount Zwekabin and Kyainn valley. During the visit, Kayin State Highways Department Director U Aung Nyo and officials reported on the road construction, and he instructed the necessary things.

They also went to Hpa– Me natural park and instructed state municipal officials to develop the tourism industry in the post-COVID-19 period.

Finally, they arrived at the Zwekabin park and inspected the upgrade works in the park.

—MNA

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