3 February

The youth development centre and self-reliant nursery schools in Tatkon Township, were provided with cash assistance by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement yesterday.

Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement provided K 9342000 for the Kyauksaritgone Youth Development Centre, Ks 36 million for Da Hat Gone, Self-reliant nursery schools in Da Hat Gone, No. 1 Defense Manufacturing Factory, No.4 Defense Manufacturing Factory, Tatmadaw Medical Research Academy, No. 109 Infantry Regiment, No. 2032 Defense Aviation base nursery schools in Nay Pyi Taw, Ks 978,000 for maternity wards in Kyauksayitgone and Kinpondan (East) and, Ks Aung Myin Yeikthar villages, and Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Kyaw Tint received the cash donation and extended his appreciation for the supply.

First, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement went to the Monastery in Kyauksaritgone village, Tatkon Township, where he met with officials, elders of the community and people. During the meeting, Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye said that the Ministry of SWRR is making concerted efforts in order to support the rehabilitation works and respond the damages caused by disasters at soonest, in cooperation with the Union Government and Nay Pyi Taw Council.

Being a developing country like us, it is difficult to fulfill all the requirements of the people, and the Government is striving to serve the interests of the people. Cooperation is highly appreciated and philanthropic works is a time-consuming and selfless works that have to make sacrifices.

He continued to say that he hoped for opening the maternity wards nationwide. The Ministry of SWRR is carrying out to provide more social pension to senior citizens monthly while supporting pregnant women and mother with children under two years old.

Afterwards, the Union Minister and party proceeded to the Thuzanakari and the Aye Myittar San Youth Development Centres, where they observed the daily routines of the children and presented toys to them.—MNA (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung)