VICE-CHAIR of the Committee on the Development of a Resilient and Strong Social Community and Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn, together with Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Tin Maung Win, visited Hinthada Township yesterday morning to observe ongoing community development activities aimed at building a stable and resilient society.
At U Po Kyar Library in Neikban Village-tract, they met students reading and studying. They encouraged the students and held discussions with members of the library supervisory committee.
During the meeting, the Union minister stated that, under the guidance of the Head of State, efforts are being made to develop libraries across Myanmar. He highlighted the importance of instilling good reading habits among the youth through libraries named in honour of prominent figures U Po Kyar and U Thant in Ayeyawady Region, with the goal of nurturing responsible and capable future citizens.
The Region Chief Minister explained that over 340 libraries have been established across Ayeyawady Region and shared updates on ongoing support to promote library development. Dr Tin Tun Oo, Chair of the Myanmar Press Council, expressed gratitude for these efforts.
The Union minister also presented K 1 million and a collection of glass palace chronicles, educational, scientific, and literary books donated by State Administration Council Chairman, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla and family. An additional K 1 million was contributed by the Region Chief Minister. The Director-General of Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) also donated three sets of MRTV DTH satellite receivers. The donations were accepted by U Hla Myaing, Secretary of the Library Committee, and Daw Nwe Nwe Mu, the librarian.
Following this, the Union Minister and Chief Minister attended a ceremony in Kayinsu village to distribute quality rice seeds and drum seeders to farmers. They also provided an MRTV DTH satellite receiver to each village and observed the application of kenaf to enhance soil quality for the monsoon paddy season.
While in Hinthada Township, they oversee agricultural tasks and healthcare services for the people.
They also attended a flood prevention demonstration in Phaungseik village, organized by the Department of Irrigation and Water Utilization Management, and a water rescue drill organized by the Fire Services Department. During the event, they distributed early warning flags as part of emergency preparedness, along with 200 DVB-T2 Set Top boxes and MRTV DTH satellite receivers and overviewed disaster risk reduction efforts. — MNA/KNN
