Ministerial offices are relocated at modular houses, staff families resettled at temporary staff housing.

Vice-Chairman of the State Ad­ministration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win who is in the capacity of the Chairman of the Nation­al Disaster Management Committee, accompanied by Union ministers, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, the com­mander of Nay Pyi Taw Command and officials, yesterday afternoon inspected construction of temporary offices of min­istries with the use of modular houses, progress of temporary staff housing, and settlement of staff members and fam­ilies at the completed temporary staff housings.

On arrival at the Ministry of Immi­gration and Population, the Vice-Sen­ior General heard reports presented by Union Minister U Myint Kyaing on functioning of office works on electoral process at the modular house temporary offices and server rooms. The Vice-Senior General instructed officials to systemati­cally locate servers and computers at the temporary building and especially take security measures.

Accompanied by Chairman of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union U Aung Zaw Thein, the Vice-Senior General inspect­ed sites chosen for construction of bashas as temporary accom­modation for staff members and families and construction of tem­porary offices. He stressed the need to supervise construction of buildings to be opened by May.

At the temporary staff hous­ing of the Ministry of Labour, the Vice-Senior General heard reports by Union Minister U Chit Swe on the layout plan for temporary housing, the land plot chosen for construction of the temporary office building, and supply of drinking water, electricity and septic system at the temporary staff housing. The Vice-Senior General viewed round completion of housings.

A plan is underway to build 75 temporary staff housing. So far, 10 two-unit buildings meas­uring 40 feet by 22 feet each and seven two-unit buildings with the measurement of 20 feet by 22 feet each have been completed. Efforts are being made to timely complete remaining housings.

At the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Union Minister U Khin Maung Yi reported to the Vice-Senior General on con­struction of the temporary staff housing on a 22-acre land and the plot chosen for construc­tion of the modular house. The Vice-Senior General inspected relocation of staff and their fam­ilies at the temporary housing, and progress of more housing. He comforted staff families and fulfilled the needs.

The ministry has built two 10-unit barracks measuring 45 feet by 24 feet each, 17 three-unit barracks with the measurement of 36 feet by 15 feet each and one two-unit 24 feet by 15 feet bar­rack where some staff families live. Depending on completion of more buildings, staff families will be resettled.

Union Minister for Com­merce U Tun Ohn reported to the Vice-Senior General on completion of temporary staff housings, ongoing projects and relocation of staff and their fam­ilies at temporary bashas. The Vice-Senior General looked into temporary staff housing and left necessary instructions.

Arriving at the Ministry of Electric Power, the Vice-Sen­ior General heard reports by Union Minister U Nyan Tun on functioning office works, and damage to the main building and annexes. The Vice-Senior General viewed round repairing of office buildings which have been examined by experts.

He also inspected build­ing strength test conducted by experts from the Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee, the Ministry of Construction and the Myanmar Engineering Council with the use of machinery at Gangaw Housing Building No 9 classified at red level. Officials reported on findings in exami­nation and recommendation for repairing process. After asking about what he wanted to know, the Vice-Senior General com­forted staff members.

The Vice-Senior General looked into repairing of slightly damaged walls of building-5 of Thabyay-2 female staff hous­ing and building-8 of Thabyay-4 male staff housing with the use of Sikalatex, Sika Grout and ce­ment. He also inspected damage to Building-18 of Thazin-5 male staff housing identified at red level and instructed officials to carry out sanitation around the buildings.

On arrival at Uppatasanti Pagoda, the Vice-Senior General inspected systematic removal of slabs for repair of the platform of the pagoda, and preparation for renovation in the cave. — MNA/TTA