Chaungzon, 7 March

An event to disburse social pension to senior citizens aged 85 and above was held at the meeting hall of the office of the Township General Administration Department in Chaungzon Township, Mawlamyine District of Mon State this afternoon.

At the event, chairman of the Township Administration Council U Zaw Naing Win discussed matters relating to the disbursement of social pension to elderly people. Afterwards, an official from Department of Social Welfare clarified the purposes of the disbursement of social pension to senior citizens. Next, responsible officials handed over a total of K 27.00 million to respective village and ward administrators.

Under this pension disbursement program, a total of 903 elderly people who are eligible to receive social pension received K 30000 each for the months of October, November and December for 2023-2024 FY.—Chaungzone (IPRD)

Translated by JT