UNION Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than arrived yester­day morning at No 8 Garment Factory in Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay Region, to inspect the repair works on buildings, equipment, and the transformer damaged by the earthquake.

 

He met with employees to discuss the importance of fac­tory officials planning ahead to minimize losses from unforeseen natural disasters, systematically recording and conducting equip­ment repair work, emphasizing occupational safety during main­tenance, continuously supervis­ing and inspecting to prevent damage to fixed assets, and mak­ing concerted efforts to resume production at the factory as soon as possible.

 

After visiting the No 8 Gar­ment Factory branch in Yamethin Township to inspect earthquake damage, the Union minister in­structed that machinery and equipment be repaired according to specifications and practical plans be developed to resume factory operations. — MNA/TH