June 07
Members of the local battalions under the Western Command and officials are selling essential foodstuffs at lower prices for the convenience of residents and departmental staff affected by Cyclone Mocha in Sittway and to enable them to buy foodstuffs at cheap prices.
Foodstuffs such as edible oil, meat, salt, fish, egg, rice, dairy products, vegetables, and products of Tatmadaw factories and MEC such as instant noodles, biscuits and canned food in addition to electronic devices and construction materials of private businessmen were sold at prices lower than the market price at U Ottama Park in Sittway yesterday.
Lt-Gen Phone Myat from the office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and Commander of the West Command Maj-Gen Htin Latt Oo personally viewed the sale. — MNA/KZW
