Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, urged residents of Chauk and Yenangyoung Townships to work together to improve education, stressing that only a well-educated population can contribute to regional stability and peace.
The Senior General made the call on his visit to Chauk and Yenangyoung townships yesterday to facilitate regional development works. He stressed the necessity of knowledge and skills for daily social life, noting that while they can be acquired through study, completing formal education provides a deeper understanding, making it essential to work together to improve education and prevent a decline in transition rates.
He emphasized that in basic education schools, regarded as the starting point for national discipline, individual morale and compliance with discipline vary with attendance, highlighting the role of teachers as second parents guiding children throughout their education, the importance of education in nurturing young people with good morals and discipline to strive for their survival, and the need for residents to consciously maintain peace and stability in their communities.
SSPC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife, Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, accompanied by Commission Secretary and Joint Executive Chief General Ye Win Oo and his wife, Union Ministers, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, the chief minister of Magway Region, the commander of the Central Command, and relevant officials, met separately with departmental officials and village elders in Chauk and Yenangyoung townships to discuss regional development projects.
The SSPC Chairman and his wife arrived at the site for the Swetawmyat Pagoda in Ward 5, Chauk Township, where the Chauk District administrator explained the progress of the construction project according to the Chairman’s instructions, including the completion of land preparation and soil testing.
Following the presentations, the Chairman instructed that the construction of the Swetawmyat Pagoda be carried out systematically according to the specified proportions and other necessary guidelines, before separately meeting with departmental officials and town leaders in Chauk Township at the Chauk Township General Administration Office and in Yenangyoung Township at Swanin Avenue Hall to discuss regional development issues.
During the meeting, the Chauk District Administrator first explained regional development activities in Chauk District, including the construction of the Swetawmyat Pagoda, the implementation of the instructions of the Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar during his visit to Chauk Township, the systematic preparation of land for the expressway passenger car park, agricultural and livestock initiatives, the development of manufacturing industries with the State Economic Development Fund, and the promotion of education and health sectors. The Yenangyoung Township Administrator provided details on township information, land use, agricultural and livestock activities, the promotion of health and education sectors, the implementation of regional development projects, and measures for groundwater conservation and urban water supply.
The town elders from Chauk Township then explained the need to upgrade the public hospital and provide more health workers, the need for an indoor sports hall, their gratitude for the construction of the Swetawmyat Pagoda, which offers relief from the heat during the hot and dry season, the houses built in the oil field area, the need for a graduation hall at Yenangyoung University, the development needs of the Yenangyaung Industrial Zone, the need to build a pier for trade, and the need Senior General: Education key to ... to carry out river conservation work.
Regarding the presentations, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that housing in the oil field area will be provided per established rules and regulations, that sufficient water for cultivation through river irrigation projects will boost farmland yields, and that research will be conducted to maintain the water channels of the Ayeyawady River flowing through the Yenangyoung area.
The chief minister of Magway Region also explained the situation in Chauk and Yenangyoung Townships, which have benefited from good rainfall this year, as well as the efforts to provide sufficient water for cultivation through river water pumping and to improve target yields per acre. Afterwards, the Union Ministers made presentations in their respective sectors.
The Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar said that, during his last visit, he made arrangements to mitigate the heat in Chauk Township. He added that his visit today focused on the development and peace of the region and highlighted the slogans he has adopted: ‘Let’s encourage manufacturing for a prosperous country,’ ‘Let’s encourage education for national development,’ and ‘Let’s preserve the natural environment for a prosperous country.’
The Chairman also discussed matters relating to environmental preservation in line with the slogan ‘Let’s preserve the environment for a prosperous nation,’ emphasizing residents’ participation in preserving the environment in the Chauk and Yenangyoung areas, the assignment of two acres of firewood plantations per village with continued expansion, the benefits of planting one tree per household in each township, ward, and village annually to increase greenery and improve the natural environment, the provision of shade and reduction of heat through tree planting, and the importance of planting trees in neighborhoods and along streets before the end of the rainy season to ensure their growth.
He also stressed the need to implement solar-powered irrigation projects to ensure sufficient water for agricultural activities, achieve rice self-sufficiency in the region, support successful crop production in other fields, improve the local economy through regional agricultural output, generate income by exporting products to other regions, and enhance manufacturing to increase exports and bring broader benefits to the country.
After the meeting, the Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar greeted the attendees warmly.
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