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Yangon, 22 April - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected regional development tasks in Seikkyi Khanaungto Township, Yangon South District, this afternoon.

At the office of Township Peace and Development Council, officials reported on arrangements for construction of bridges across Khanaungto Creek for regional development, supply of potable water, construction of the circular road and measures being taken for regional development.

The commander also met with departmental officials, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade and townselders at the same venue. At the meeting, the commander discussed efforts being made by the government for development of economic, health, education and social sectors in order to bridge the development gap among the regions of States and Divisions after designating 24 development regions, development tasks for Yangon Division being carried out under the supervision of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council, collective efforts to be made by departmental officials of the township for ensuring the development of Seikkyi Khanaungto Township, and assistance to be rendered and the five rural development tasks being carried out by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council for regional development.

The commander and party then inspected the poultry farm of Township General Administration Department and gave instructions on extended poultry farming.

Next, they inspected the stockpiling of laterite for construction of the circular road and stressed the importance of timely completion.

They proceeded to U Mya Ngazin Ward on the other bank of Hlaing River in Kyimyindine Township, Yangon West District, where they were welcomed by No 3 Military Region Commander Col Tint Hsan, Yangon West District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and officials. Then, they visited the Makkayika Monastery and donated offertories to Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sunanda. The commander supplicated on assistance to be provided by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council for development of the ward.

The commander spoke of the need for the chairman and members of Ward Peace and Development Council to carry out regional development tasks with might and main and to collectively undertake duties for ensuring prevalence of law and order and community peace.

They then inspected construction of self-reliant earth road with 15,200 feet in length and 18 feet in width which will link U Mya Ngazin Ward and the wards on the other bank of Hlaing River in Kyimyindine Township and left necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party inspected road conditions along the village-to-village road. The commander gave necessary instructions and attended to the needs.