With the aim of boosting the income of local people and their socio-economic status, loans for emerald green project were disbursed to farmers Kuphyu, Nipagone, Kywetat, Shwegone villages in Myittha Township, Mandalay Region yesterday. The disbursement of loans is the first of its kind in the villages.

The Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation has reportedly embarked on constructing rural roads, bridges, and water supply facilities in Mawlamyine District, Mon State.