Nay Pyi Taw, 18 July

With the aim of keeping the environment green and maintaining soil and temperature, a collective tree-planting ceremony took place in the compound of No. (23) Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Ottara Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory this morning.

Union Minister for Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Daw Thet Thet Khine, Permanent Secretary, Directors-General, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Deputy Directors- General and personnel participated in the activity and jointly grew a total of 250 teak saplings at the designated places.

A total of 250 personnel including 50 personnel from Minister’s Office, 100 from Department of Social Welfare, 50 from Department of Disaster Management and 50 from Department of Rehabilitation attended the event.—MoSWRR

Translated by JT