Land Management : Central Committee meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw

The Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Central Committee held its meeting at the assembly hall of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday.

Union Minister U Min Naung in his capacity as Central Committee Chairman attended the meeting and gave a speech. The Union Minister stressed the needs to increase agriculture and livestock production volume by using vacant, fallow and virgin lands, to boost export sector and import substitution and to create more job opportunities for locals.

He said to take appropriate action on the granted lands which have not been effectively and productively developed within the stipulated timeframe, in accordance with existing laws and regulations. The Union Minister urged the central committee members to implement working process in timely manners without delay and systematic management of land taxes.