Govt provides cash, food support for Rakhine IDPs

The ceremony to give cash and food assistance to the returning Rakhine IDPs in An Township of Rakhine State on 23 April. The officials of Western Command, Township Administrative Body Chairman U Htay Aung, departmental officials and the residents attended the ceremony.
The region military command first made an opening speech, and Township Administrative Team Chairman explained the assistance.
Then, a region command official provided K62 million for 124 households (K500,000 per household). U Htay Aung presented 131rice bags and 6pyi of rice for 124 families to the representatives of the IDPs.
The region military personnel transported the returning IDPs to their respective homes.
The government also provided K8 million for 61 people of 16 households on 6 April — rice ration for a month, 16 solar lamps, 16 stoves, 16 baskets, 48 mosquito nets, 16 packs of family kit, 48 blankets, 36 pairs of shoes, 26 longyis, 26 men shirts and 36 women dresses.
Then, Rakhine State Administration Council and Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) also donated K 9 million, construction materials and commodities for 122 people of 40 households in Shwe Laung Tin Village of Yathedaung Township on 15 March.
Tatmadaw and Rakhine State Administration Council systematically make arrangements for the return of displaced persons from Rakhine State. — MNA