Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than meets Tatmadawmen, local people in Taungup

YANGON, 26 March- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Oo and Col Myint Soe of Taungup Station, arrived in Taungup on 22 March.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than met with officers, other ranks and family members of Taungup Station. He also met with departmental officials, social organization members and local people at the town hall and gave necessary instructions. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than saw over digging of Wetkyeik Lake being undertaken by Township Development Affairs Committee for supply of water to the town. Officials reported on digging of the lake. Later, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions.

Regional development tasks inspected

YANGON, 26 March - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Chairman Western Command Commander Maj-Gen Maung Oo, Col Myint Soe of Taungup Station and officials, held a meeting with local people at Kamar village affiliated basic education high school in Manaung Township on 23 March afternoon. On the occasion, officials reported on cultivation of monsoon paddy, beans and pulses, and winter crops, education and health sectors of the region and water supply. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and the commander fulfilled the requirements. Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said that at a time when the government is implementing the five rural development tasks, local people are to take part in the tasks for regional progress especially for development of agricultural sector which plays a major role in raising the economy of rural regions. He called for systematic extended breeding of local species of poultry.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party looked into the affiliated basic education high school and attended to the needs. They held a similar meeting at Pyinkok village BEPS. Officials reported on measures being taken for regional development. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than delivered a speech and greeted local people. They also inspected Thitpon Station Hospital and Police Station. At the meeting with local authorities, members of the school board of trustees and teachers at Thitpon affiliated BEHS, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on educational matters. Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected the 51.5-mile long Manaung bypass.