Deputy ministers reply to queries raised by Hluttaw representatives

THE Amyotha Hluttaw continued for the 10th day at its convention hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

At the meeting, Dep­uty Minister for Health Dr Aye Tun replied to the queries raised by Sai Win Khaing from the Shan State Constituency 10, say­ing that currently, there is no plan to upgrade the Tangyan Township Peo­ple’s Hospital (25-bed) to the 50-bed facility.

Deputy Minister for Transport U Tun Lu re­sponded to the questions submitted by U Aung Hla Htwe from the Magway Region Constituency 1. He said that due to the cur­rent waterway conditions, it is not possible to operate a river transport port in Yenangyoung Township but a river transport port has been set up at Yonseik Port, seven miles down­stream Yenangyoung.

Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr Ye Tint Tun answered the ques­tion raised by U Chit Swe from the Ayeyawady Region Constituency 10, stating that the depart­ments under the ministry are conducting research at relevant research cen­tres and performing the knowledge-sharing activ­ities. Regional Develop­ment and Research Cen­tre-RDRC indicated by the Hluttaw representa­tive should be established through the surveys con­ducted by stakeholders.

Regarding the ques­tion presented by U Aung Kyaw Min from the Ay­eyawady Region Constit­uency 4, the deputy minis­ter also explained matters relate to plans to provide agricultural inputs and technological assistance for farmers to improve their socioeconomic life.

Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe explained the formation of the Banks, Monetary Af­fairs, Planning, Finance, Economic and Trade De­velopment Committee, the Communications, Digital and Science Technology Committee and the Rule of Law, Peace and Stability Committee.

U Yan Naing Oo from the Yangon Region Con­stituency 9 submitted a motion, urging the Union government to ease re­strictions on the recruit­ment of youths who have graduated from universi­ties across the nation by reviewing the qualification criteria for their future. U Aye Paing from the Yan­gon Region Constituency 6 seconded the motion.

The Speaker an­nounced that any repre­sentatives wishing to dis­cuss the motion can list at the director-general of the Amyotha Hluttaw Office.

The Amyotha Hlut­taw’s 11th-day meeting will continue on 29 June. — MNA/TTA