PRC donates bulldozers, excavators to storm-hit areas

The government of the People’s Republic of China donated 18 bulldozers and 40 excavators today to Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and resettlement to be used in rehabilitation and reconstruction of the storm-hit areas. At the ceremony held at Bo Aung Kyaw Jetty here, Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe and Ambassador of the PRC to Myanmar Mr Ye Dabo signed the documents related to the machinery. Minister Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe accepted the machinery, spoke words of thanks and presented a certificate of honour to Mr Ye Dabo. After the cyclone Nargis, the government of the People’s Republic of China donated about 16.87 tons of foodstuff, about 20 tons of personal goods, about 17 tons of construction materials, about 6 tons of medicines and 1,628 tents to storm survivors. Besides, a medical team from the PRC had provided medical treatment to 4,199 storm victims in Kungyangon Township and also donated 4 vehicles to Myanmar. Also present at the ceremony were Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Deputy Minister for National Planning and Economic Development Col Thurein Zaw, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col Hla Thein Swe and departmental officials.