Amyotha Hluttaw representatives raised questions on repairing the damaged monasteries and nunneries, issuing the citizenship scrutiny cards, and the supply of electricity at the eighth-day meeting of the third regular session of the Third Amyotha Hluttaw at its building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
MP U Win Tint from the Sagaing Region Constituency 4 asked about the plans to repair monasteries and nunneries damaged in the earthquake in Sagaing Region. Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Lin Aung responded that a total of 220 prefabricated houses donated by the People’s Republic of China were installed at 110 monasteries and 97 nunneries. The work began on 21 May 2026 and was completed at the respective religious institutions by 24 July 2026. Therefore, the damaged buildings of monasteries and nunneries in Sagaing Township that were affected by the earthquake cannot be repaired at present. Such repairs can only be carried out when donors come forward to provide donations to the respective religious institutions.
Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U Lin Zaw Tun replied to the queries raised by MP Daw Aye Chan Mon from the Mon State Constituency 6, saying that the issuance of household lists and Citizenship Scrutiny Cards to temporarily displaced persons, including replacement of lost or damaged documents, exchange of cards and issuance of duplicate copies, was carried out nationwide in regions and states from 16 February 2024 to 16 August 2026. During the 100-Day Plan, CSC was issued to individuals aged 18 and above at township immigration offices. Under the “La Min” Project, CSC was issued to students above 10 at basic education middle and high schools. The “La Min” Project was implemented at township immigration offices to provide household registration and CSCs to individuals who had reached the ages of 10 and 18, as well as to those whose cards had been lost or damaged. From 20 April 2026 to 16 August 2026, a total of 1,017,963 CSCs were issued, and Unique Identity (UID) data were collected from 1,143,794 people.
Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy U Aye Kyaw answered the questions raised by MP Daw Marlar Hsan from the Shan State Constituency 2, MP Saw Myat Htut Win (aka) Ko Sweet from the Kayin State Constituency 9, MP U Aung Kyaw Min from the Ayeyawady Region Constituency 4 and MP Dr Kyaw Tun from the Shan State Constituency 6. He explained that the construction of an 11 kV power line, an 11/0.4 kV transformer and a 400-volt power line will be included in the annual allocations under the Shan State Government’s capital expenditure budget, starting from the 2027-2028 financial year to provide electricity to Nyaungpinwaing, Pyintha and Shwe Putho villages in Pindaya Township, Shan State (South).
He explained that the feasibility of implementing the Hatgyi Hydropower Project planned to be implemented on the Thanlwin River between Hlaingbwe and Papun townships can only be determined after access to the project site becomes possible, field investigations are resumed, and a feasibility study report is submitted.
The deputy minister responded that the construction of the 22.3-mile-long 66 kV Kyaiklat–Maubin power line using 12-metre concrete H-pole suspension-type structures and ACSR 477 MCM conductors is being carried out with Union funds, with allocations of K 784.600 million for the 2025-2026 FY and K421.528 million for the 2026-2027 FY. The construction of the 66 kV Maubin Substation will be included in subsequent plans starting from the 2028-2029 FY, subject to the availability of funding approved under the Union Budget.
He revealed that to enable electricity transmission and distribution to Mongphyat Township and surrounding areas, the project to construct a 40-mile-long 66 kV Kengtung-Mongphyat power line and a 66/11 kV, 10 MVA Mongphyat Substation will be included in the Union Budget allocation for the 2027-2028 FY.
In accord with the approval of the Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker announced that the Myanmar-Korea Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Association will be established.
The Hluttaw approved the renaming of the Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture.
Lawmakers discussed the MSME Development and Protection Bill. The Speaker announced that the Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee will re-hear the discussions of lawmakers for the bill.
MP Daw Zin Pa Pa Oo from the Ayeyawady Region Constituency 11, who is a member of the Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee, read out the report of the bill committee for the Fourth Amendment to the Political Parties Registration Rules. The Speaker announced that the Hluttaw representatives may register with the director-general of the Amyotha Hluttaw office to discuss the rules.
The Amyotha Hluttaw will continue its eighth-day meeting on 12 October.
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