During the session, lawmakers raised and an­swered 10 questions con­cerning road and bridge re­pairs, riverbank protection, waterway dredging, dam construction and school up­grades. One proposal was discussed and approved, while one bill was submitted.

Deputy Minister for Transport U Tun Lu re­sponded to questions on riverbank erosion affect­ing villages west of Pakok­ku Township, saying that protective measures were being carried out along the Ayeyawady River, includ­ing the use of sandbags, geo-bags and steel wire embankments. He said a 200-foot-long steel wire river protection structure was completed between Kyunnyogyi, Mayogon and Myinkyun villages with a budget of K215 million in the 2025-2026 financial year. Similar protection projects will continue in the coming years.

Regarding the dredg­ing of Sarkyin Creek in La­butta Township, the dep­uty minister said detailed surveys and assessments of costs and benefits must be carried out before dredg­ing work begins, as silting could return due to tidal conditions.

He also explained that riverbank erosion preven­tion measures in Waing­maw Township, Kachin State, would be implement­ed gradually through future budgets, including retain­ing walls and river control structures.

Deputy Minister for Ed­ucation U Nay Myo Hlaing said requests to upgrade several basic education schools in Bago and Man­dalay regions could not yet be approved because they did not meet requirements such as student numbers, school land ownership and distance from higher-lev­el schools. However, they would be reconsidered when the required condi­tions are fulfilled.

The meeting also dis­cussed the upgrading of rural roads in Bago and Ayeyawady regions. The Union Minister for Con­struction said several road improvement pro­jects would be carried out through regional govern­ment budgets, depending on available funding.

Regarding the dam­aged Tangar Bridge in Madaya Township, Union Minister for Construction U Myo Thant said the bridge had been damaged by ter­rorist groups in October 2025. A temporary bailey bridge has been installed to maintain transport links, and reconstruction work on the damaged sections is un­derway, with completion ex­pected by the end of 2026.

The Hluttaw also dis­cussed a proposal submit­ted by Dr Shwe Pyi Soe from the Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Constituency calling for a digital taxpay­er card system using bar­codes and modern elec­tronic payment methods to improve tax collection.

Lawmakers said a digital tax system could increase transparency, reduce tax evasion, im­prove revenue collection and make tax payments easier for citizens. They also suggested lowering taxes on essential goods while increasing taxes on luxury and harmful prod­ucts.

Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue U Han Win Aung said elec­tronic tax payment sys­tems have already been introduced, including on­line taxpayer registration and e-payment services for domestic taxes and customs duties. He added that taxpayer identifica­tion numbers (TINs) can now be applied for online through the Internal Rev­enue Department’s elec­tronic registration system.

The Hluttaw agreed to record the digital tax proposal and continue monitoring its implemen­tation. It also received the “Seventh Amendment to the Pyithu Hluttaw Elec­tion Bill” submitted by a member of the Union Election Commission.

The 26th-day session was concluded, and the 27th-day session will be held on 22 July. — MNA/ ST