Relief Aid: MoBA provides aid to storm-affected IDP camps in Sittwe

Union Minister for Border Affairs Lt-Gen TunTunNaung made an inspection tour to Thetkaepyin Village of Sittwe Township together with Rakhine State Chief Minister U Htein Lin and many other officials.

During the meeting with the in charge personnel of cyclone-hit Bengali IDP camps at Thetkaepyin Station Hospital, the Union minister said the recuse work, assistance and rehabilitation processes will be conducted as quickly as possible. The currently provided rice and items are aimed at the current situation and further assistance will be provided.

Rakhine State Chief Minister also highlighted the heavy damage in the townships of Rakhine State, the work processes of state government with the support of the government and donors, further assistance to the people staying at IDP camps and urged them to participate in rehabilitation processes by cooperating with the state government.

The heads of IDP camps reported on the needs and the Union Minister and the State Chief Minister made proper instructions. There, they provided 1,200 bags of rice, 1,500 visses of oil, 2,200 visses of peas and 36 tarpaulin rolls to Bengalis staying at 12 IDP camps in Sittwe Township.