Than Tlang, 1 July
An event to present social pension provided by the government to senior citizens was held at the meeting room of the Township General Administration Department in Than Tlang Township, Chin State this morning.
First of all, chairman of the Township Administration Council U Han Win Aung delivered an opening speech, and staff officer of the Township Department of Social Welfare Daw Khin Aye Thet clarified the purposes of the provision of social pension for elderly people.
Then, officials handed over social pension to respective village and ward administrators. Altogether 291 senior citizens who are eligible for social pension received K 30000 each for the month of January, February and March.
Chairman of the Township Administration Council, staff officer of the Township Department of Social Welfare and ward and village administrators attended the event.—Township IPRD
Translated by JT