Union Info Minister inspects quake repairs, meets MRTV staff

UNION Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn yesterday visited Mahazanaka Monastery in Tatkon, Nay Pyi Taw, where he inspected the ongoing ren­ovation of the Dhamma Hall, which had been damaged by an earthquake, as well as the re­pair of concrete roads within the Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) compound. He also met MRTV staff during his visit.

 

At the Mahazanaka Monas­tery, the Union minister exam­ined the repair and reinstallation of the façade and tiled walls of the damaged Dhamma Hall. He coordinated necessary arrange­ments, offered support, and pre­sented donations of requisites to the monastery’s presiding abbot, the Township Ovadacariya, Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Vandāraha.

 

Afterwards, he inspected the repair work on damaged sections of the concrete roads at MRTV, urging that the work be carried out in line with prescribed stand­ards and completed within the designated timeframe.

 

Later, at the MRTV meeting hall, the Union minister met the international news translation team and newsreaders. He dis­cussed key points to be observed in news reporting, provided nec­essary guidance, and presented cash awards.

 

In the afternoon, the Union minister met MRTV staff at the Auditorium. He urged them to serve the public with accurate and reliable news, to promptly verify and expose fake or false information, and to provide swift clarification with complete and correct facts. He also encour­aged staff to cooperate with writ­ers, filmmakers, performers, and musicians in promoting a happy and harmonious social life for the people. Furthermore, he em­phasized the need for national media to make energetic and effective efforts before, during, and after the upcoming multi­party democratic general elec­tion, scheduled to begin on 28 December 2025, and concluded by warmly greeting the staff. — MNA/MKKS