NAY PYI TAW, 3 June – Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander- in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, accompanied by Chairman of National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee Prime Minister General Thein Sein, Vice-Chairman of NDPCC Secretary-1 of the SPDC Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, senior military officers, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South- West Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Swe, members of NDPCC ministers, deputy ministers, the director-general of the Government Office and officials, arrived in Mawlamyinegyun Township by helicopter from
Pathein yesterday.
Pathein yesterday.
At the briefing hall, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt who is closely supervising reconstruction tasks in Mawlamyinegyun reported on the storm-affected villages, relief measures taken for storm victims, accommodation, supply of food and drinking water for the survivors, arrangements for resuming agricultural work and fisheries, delivery of relief items, repair of offices, hospitals and schools by private companies, re-running of rice mills and requirements for rehabilitation and development tasks.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye said as relief works have almost com completed continued efforts are to be made for reconstruction of storm-hit regions and regional development and improvement of socio-economic life of the local people. In doing so, tasks for building of roads and bridges, fulfillment of food, clothing and shelter needs and resuming of the livelihoods of storm victims are to be carried out in a speedy and systematic manner, he said. In the meantime, preventive measures should be taken in the event of natural disaster in the future, he noted. As regions are different in the livelihoods according to geographical conditions some regions have to depend on agriculture while others have to engage in fisheries. Hence, in rehabilitaion of a region one should know its condition and requirements, and only then, will rehabilitation measures be carried out more effectively.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye said as relief works have almost com completed continued efforts are to be made for reconstruction of storm-hit regions and regional development and improvement of socio-economic life of the local people. In doing so, tasks for building of roads and bridges, fulfillment of food, clothing and shelter needs and resuming of the livelihoods of storm victims are to be carried out in a speedy and systematic manner, he said. In the meantime, preventive measures should be taken in the event of natural disaster in the future, he noted. As regions are different in the livelihoods according to geographical conditions some regions have to depend on agriculture while others have to engage in fisheries. Hence, in rehabilitaion of a region one should know its condition and requirements, and only then, will rehabilitation measures be carried out more effectively.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye said he made a field trip right down to the respective storm-hit
areas. And prompt action is being taken for providing each region with necessary requirements in cooperation with region incharge ministers, national entrepreneurs and departments concerned, he added. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspected clearing of the fallen trees in Mawlamyinegyun, Myoma Market and river bank. They went to Township People’s Hospital where they greeted specialists, doctors and nurses from Yangon General Hospital and Yangon West District General Hospital who are giving treatment to the patients. and food for storm victims, reconstruction of schools, party left for Hlinephone Village in Labutta Township.Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party visited the patients undergoing treatment at the hospital and inspected the site chosen for construction of a 100-bed hospital. They went to Bogale from Mawlamyinegyun by helicopter. At the relief control office, Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung reported on loss of lives and property, relief measures, accommodation hospitals, dispensaries, arrangements for cultivation of monsoon paddy, operation of rice mills, power supply and participation in rehabilitation tasks in Bogale by private companies. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye then gave instructions. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party went to Township People’s Hospital and cordially greeted doctors. They comforted the patients and inspected the site for construction of a 100-bed hospital. They toured Bogale by car. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspected treatment for the storm victims by medical unit at the township gym. They greeted medical team from India led by Dr Prafull. At 11.30 am, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and They cordially greeted the storm victims at the relief camps and doctors, health staff and members of Red Cross Brigade at the dispensary. They visited Hlinephone Village and inquired the experiences of the storm, food, clothing and shelter needs and education of the children.
They flew to Theikpangongyi Village by helicopter. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye met the villagers and explained arrangements for reconstruction and development of the village. He inspected repair of affiliated basic education high school in the village. They arrived back in Pathein in the afternoon.—MNA
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