11 February

“Initial provisions for people with disabilities have already been made after the enactment of the law and bylaws connected with them,” said Dr. Win Myat Aye, the Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement, at An in Rakhine State yesterday.

Speaking at a ceremony for assisting the vulnerable in the town, Dr Win Myat Aye, who is also the Chair of the Committee for Rehabilitation and Socioeconomic Development of Rakhine Region, said, “The provision of assistance for the disabled, in fact, is the channeling of public funds back to the people.”

“The ministry is opening mother circles (child nurseries), daycare centres, and pre-primary schools for children through the adoption of an infant care and development strategy,” he said.

“The ministry is also implementing preparatory measures for risk management, quick response programs, and rehabilitation undertakings for ensuring a better situation,” the minister said, urging local people, the Government, and social organizations to join hands to maintain peace and stability, which is essential for socioeconomic progress. 

Deputy Minister for SWRR, U Soe Aung, and the Minister for Social Welfare of Rakhine State, Dr. Chan Tha, were also present at the ceremony.

Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye presented Ks7.35 million to Myo Oo, the monastery and youth development centre, Ks1.4 million to self-reliant pre-primary schools, Ks300,000 each to social welfare associations, a free funeral service association, a blood donation association, a pensioners’ welfare association, the Chin Language and Culture Association of An and youth welfare associations, and nearly Ks1.82 to three child nurseries. Officials gave words of thanks. The ministry presented a total of nearly Ks13.27 million for child nurseries and welfare organizations in the town.—MNA