Salingyi 24 April

A ceremony to present cash assistance to family members of the deceased who were killed after a boat sank in the Chindwin River took place at Ngwetha Hall of the General Administration Department in Salingyi Township, Sagaing Region this morning.

The wife of the chief minister of Sagaing Region Dr. Myint Naing, Daw Tint Tint and Regional Minister for Municipality U Myint Kyi gave opening speeches and explained matters relating to the cash assistance. Next, the wife of the chief minister, regional minister and concerned officials presented Ks. 2 million to family members of the deceased. 11 people—five men and six women—are reported to have died after a ferry boat sank in the Chindwin River.

On behalf of the victim families, Regional Lawmaker U Saw Maung spoke words of thank.—U Ngel (Salingyi)
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe