Dimawhso, 8 September

Officials from the Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement led by Kayah State Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Boss Ko provided cash assistance to pregnant women and children under 2 years old in Dimawhso Township, Kayah State on 7 September.

The Kayah State minister, Deputy Township Administrator U San Tun Lin and departmental officials presented cash assistance to 260 expectant mothers and 249 children from seven village-tracts. Concerned officials furnished Ks. 15,000 to expectant mothers and children per month.

During the ceremony, Ks. 45,000 each was provided to pregnant women and kids for three months and arrangements are being made present similar provisions to the expectant mothers and children in the remaining village-tracts.—Dee Yal

Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe