DEPUTY Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Kyaw Kyaw Han has stressed the need to complete the remaining reconstruction and repair work in Falam on schedule and maintain close coordination among departments to promote local development.
He made the remarks during a meeting with district- and township-level departmental officials at the Falam Township General Administration Department yesterday morning. He was accompanied by Chin State Security and Border Affairs Minister Col Khin Maung Htwe and members of the Chin State Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Committee.
The deputy minister urged officials to complete reconstruction work as soon as possible and properly maintain renovated departmental buildings to ensure their long-term durability. He also called for efforts to encourage residents to cooperate with administrative bodies now that stability and peace had been restored in the area.
Committee members reported on completed activities and future work plans, following which the deputy minister coordinated necessary arrangements and provided rice and cooking oil to departmental staff. The delegation later visited Falam Temporary People’s Hospital, where they encouraged inpatients and provided nutritious food. They also discussed the hospital’s needs with the superintendent and nursing staff. They then inspected vegetation clearance and roadside cleaning along the Kalay-Falam-Haka Road, being carried out by the Falam District Highways Department using heavy machinery. The deputy minister stressed the importance of maintaining the Union Highways in good condition to ensure safe and convenient travel. He also instructed officials to keep roadside drainage channels clear and ensure that the road was safe and accessible for motor vehicles, motorcycles and pedestrians.
In the afternoon, the delegation inspected renovation work on the Falam District Development Supervisory Office and staff housing, as well as the two-storey Falam District/ Township Department of Rural Development (RC) building. They also visited the Falam District Fire Services Department office and coordinated with responsible officials on matters requiring attention.
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