December 15
MEMBERS of the State Administration Council Mahn Nyein Maung, Daw Aye Nu Sein, and U Moung Har, together with Union minister U Maung Maung Ohn, Union minister Dr Nyunt Pe, Union minister U Min Thein Zan, and deputy minister U Zaw Aye Maung, made a tour to Sittway yesterday afternoon.
The members of the State Administration Council and the Union ministers visited the No (1) Basic Education High School, the District Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD), the Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) retransmission Station during the tour. They cordially met school officials and alumni and discussed educational development matters at the school. After that, they arrived at district IPRD, held discussions on the promotion of library services, upgrading to a community-based centre, and provided cash assistance to the staff.
At the MRTV retransmission station, Director-General U Ye Naing and officials discussed the situation of television coverage in Rakhine State and Union minister U Maung Maung Ohn also briefed them on the reform of public service media. The members and Union ministers also inspected the station and handed out cash assistance to the employees.
MRTV broadcasts programmes through 258 relay stations nationwide, including 16 in Rakhine State, and it is learnt that coverage is also being provided by radio/FM.
Afterwards, they observed the printing situation of the daily newspapers at the Sub-Printing House (Sittway), discussed matters related to increased circulation of the press, and provided financial support to the staff. In the evening, they visited the viewpoint, strand road and observed the development of Sittway. — MNA
