Nay Pyi Taw, 25Oct-U Thein Zaw of Myitkyina Constituency put forward an urgent proposal urging the Union government to take a leading role in assuring food security and regional development of Putao District of Kachin State at today’s Pyithu Hluttaw session following the proposal of U Yaw Di Dwe of Putao Constituency who urged the Union government to provide comprehensive support to displaced local national people due to security condition in Kachin State coupled with shortage of foods; civil servants who find it difficult to discharge duties in assigned places and local and foreign businessmen due to lack of security, especially in transportation to Putao District, Chipwe and Sawlaw regions. Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann let discussion of two related proposals same time. Five Hluttaw representatives discussed the proposals. As regards the proposals, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Police Brig-Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun replied that under the guidance of the Union government, Ministry of Border Affairs, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and Kachin State government in cooperation undertaking relief and rescue works. In addition, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representatives, State Hluttaw representatives, UN agencies, NGOs and INGOs, social and religious organizations and wellwishers are assisting in food provisions, accommodation, health, and education for the victims.
Measures are being taken from various aspects for easing difficulties to local people and departmental personnel. The Hluttaw then put the measures of the government on record under the agreement of the proposers.