The 10th-day meeting of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw’s third regular session was held at the Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, attended by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi, Deputy Speaker U Maung Maung Ohn, and parliamentarians. During the session, nine questions were answered, and a key proposal was debated and approved.
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Lin Aung answered an enquiry regarding the beautification and sanitation of the historic Botahtaung Pagoda precinct and jetty, noting that the Yangon Region Government is collaborating with municipal and administrative bodies to enhance the area to international recreational and pilgrimage standards.
Deputy Minister for Labour U Maung Maung Than addressed arrangements for individuals who have completed their military service under the People’s Military Service Law. He stated that the ministry coordinates with the Myanmar Overseas Employment Agencies Federation and licensed agencies to facilitate overseas employment, provide skill training, and verify qualifications.
Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Daw Than Than Lin clarified that civil servants temporarily transferred to areas without regional allowances are entitled to keep their allowances only if they meet specific criteria under Civil Service Rule 153(b). She also confirmed that farmers genuinely cultivating land can access agricultural loans even if there are Form-7 ownership name discrepancies, as the Myanma Agricultural Development Bank has eased related procedures. In response to a query regarding additional subsidies and dry rations for civil servants and prospective retirees, the deputy minister explained that the government has no immediate plan to provide such relief, given current fiscal constraints and existing salary allowances and benefits.
Deputy Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Thaik Soe addressed four separate questions concerning rural road upgrades in Danubyu, Kyaiklat, Kawhmu (Kungyangon), and Einme townships. He detailed project allocations, including a planned 800-foot asphalt overlay in Danubyu for the 2026-2027 financial year and ongoing gravel surfacing projects, noting that concrete paving remains subject to regional and union capital budget availability.
Parliamentarians then debated a proposal submitted by Dr Kyaw Swe of the Taungdwingyi constituency urging the Union Government to enact and implement an Agricultural Mechanization Development Law to transition Myanmar’s agricultural sector from traditional to modern mechanized farming.
Debating representatives emphasized that the law should focus on accessible machinery rental services, local spare parts manufacturing, maintenance hubs, and financing options for smallholders and youth rather than merely individual ownership.
Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Bo Bo Kyaw supported the proposal, highlighting that mechanization is vital to improving productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, and raising rural incomes. He revealed that the ministry is already drafting a 16-chapter Agricultural Mechanization Development Law and will incorporate the parliamentarians’ recommendations.
The Hluttaw subsequently approved the proposal after seeking the assembly’s consensus. The session was adjourned until its 11th day on 5 October. — MNA/ST
#GlobalNewLightOfMyanmar