UNION Minister for Border Affairs and for Ethnic Affairs Lt- Gen Yar Pyae, a member of the State Security and Peace Commission, and Shan State Minister for Security and Border Affairs Colonel Sein Win visited the Shan State Development Supervision Office (Kengtung) in Kengtung Township, Shan State (East), on 6 December.
First, the Regional Development Supervisor explained the regional development activities being carried out, and the head of the District Department of Education and Training presented information about the Border Area Ethnic Youth Development Training School and the domestic vocational training school.
The Union minister then coordinated as needed. He emphasized that development work in border areas must focus on national unity and equal progress across all regions and states, instructed employees to strictly adhere to civil service ethics and cooperate with local communities in implementing development activities, and also presented awards to employees while inspecting the 5,000-gallon brick tank on the office premises, the staff housing, and the cleanliness and beautification of the compound.
Next, the Union minister visited the Vocational Training Centre for Women (Kengtung) to inspect the training, dormitories, dining hall, kitchen, and library, and the Training School for the Development of Nationalities Youth from Border Areas (Kengtung) to inspect the students’ dormitories, dining hall, and sports field.
Afterwards, he proceeded to the Training School for the Development of Nationalities Youth from Border Areas in Loimwe and met with the staff, teachers, and students. He instructed the students to study hard and learn the skills taught by teachers, and urged the teachers to train the students in line with the school’s goals so that they may become strong, capable civil servants and future leaders on whom the country can rely. He also presented the students with cash awards.
Yesterday morning, he inspected the construction works and the office premises at the Mongphyat Township Development Supervision Office.
At the Vocational Training Centre for Women in Tachilek, the Union minister met the staff, instructors, and trainees, instructed the trainees to work hard to master the subjects taught and to be able to start their own businesses, presented cash awards, and inspected the school campus.
The Union minister looked into the Tachilek District Development Supervision Office, the road construction site at Loitawkham Village-tract, and the construction of four box culverts. — MNA/TH
