Prime Minister attends coord meeting of Leading Committee for All-round Perpetual Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda

Yangon, 23 May - The Leading Committee for All-round Perpetual Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda held the coordination meeting at ancient Buddha Images Tazaung of the pagoda at 2 pm today, attended by Patron of Leading Committee Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and members of the Leading Committee, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads and members of the pagoda boards of trustees.

The Chairman of the Work Committee reported on renovation of the prayer halls at northern archway and southern archway, Gandakuti building, the prayer hall at western archway, the prayer hall for offering flowers, water and oil, Bawdimandaing Prayer Hall, Daw Dagon Khin Khin Lay Prayer Hall and other prayer halls, extension of car parking space at the Southern Archway, other renovation and greening tasks and construction of rest houses. Next, member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees U Kyee Myint and officials reported on regular renovation works being carried out at the pagoda.

The Prime Minister gave instructions on renovation of the pagoda without harming ancient cultural works and maintenance of the religious buildings. Then the meeting came to a close with the three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciramtitthatu.

After the meeting, the Prime Minister paid homage to Padamya Myetshin Buddha Image kept in the upper tarrace. Afterwards, the Prime Minister paid homage to Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Ashin Eindapala and Tipitakadhara Ashin Indacariya at the reception hall and offered provisions to them.

The Prime Minister then inspected renovation of the prayer halls.

At the briefing hall of Shin Upagutta Lake, the Prime Minister heard reports by FMI Co Managing Director U Soe Myint on renovation of the lake and the building in which the statue of Shin Upagutta is kept and gave necessary instructions. Later, the Prime Minister inspected the renovation tasks.