Meeting With Officials: SAC Chairman Met Officials And Town Elders Of Cocokyun

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met the departmental officials and town elders of Cocokyun Township on Tuesday.

First, the Cocokyun township administrator and town elders expressed words of thanks to the Prime Minister for making efforts on regional development programmes, transportation, the creation of job opportunities for local young people, the need of health workers and Tatmadaw medics for the health sector, upgrade of the jetty for vessels, preventive measures of COVID-19 and recreational services for the residents, the strength of Coco Dam for drinking water, water security and other matters.

Then, the Union Ministers, Yangon Region Chief Minister and Development Affairs Minister reported on their respective sectors regarding the needs for dentists in the township, health status, education, appointment of local graduated youths at departments concerned accordingly to the procedures, upgrading the transport sector, construction of bleachers in the stadium, supports for other sports and cooperation work with ministries concerned in implementing the Pankhinn project.

The SAC Chairman Prime Minister provided food aids and sports materials for Cocokyun, while other SAC members and officials handed over the SIM cards and top-ups, ECG and anti-COVID-19 equipment to the township officials.

Then, the SAC Chairman Prime Minister said the Union ministers of respective sectors directly dissolved the motions proposed by the township administrators and town elders. Regarding job opportunities, the better ability of a government is achieved for having qualified staff.

Therefore, the staff should be skilful and if they meet the fixed qualifications, recruitment processes will be conducted. The new generation should emphasize their education for social development. He noted that he will do his best to meet the actual needs of the region included in the submissions of the locals.

As it is necessary to stay healthy and have a good education, local people must take care of themselves and promote education and create a good environment. For a good environment, fences, road development, replacement of the galvanized roof, cleaning and beautification have been provided since his last visit, he continued.

The life expectancy of Myanmar is 67 years and it was 65.5 years in 2016 and 67.4 years in 2017, which makes Myanmar the country with the lowest life expectancy among ASEAN countries.

He highlighted the need to have a good economy and a good education, and only education can develop knowledge. Afterwards, the Chairman of the State Administration Council the Prime Minister and party cordially greeted department staff and local elderlies who attended the meeting.