UNION Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn received the first batch of relief supplies donated by the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) of China through the Myanmar Consulate General in Kunming for the earthquake-affected people yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw.
First, the Union minister appreciated the donation and explained the damage after the earthquake, rescue operations, measures to ensure access to electricity and drinking water, arrangements to resume the office operations and rehabilitation processes.
Then, an official from SPIC clarified the donation and committed further assistance.
Then, they presented the relief supplies to the Union minister.
Similarly, the officials of SPIC donated the relief supplies for the Ministry of Electric Power.
The first batch of supplies includes 400,000-yuan worth of ration, commodities and insecticide.
Plans are underway to donate 500,000-yuan worth of supplies as the second batch while one million yuan worth of items will be in the third batch. — MNA/KTZH
