Zalun, 8 March
A ceremony to hand over 150 acres of mechanized farmland implemented in Pattan Village-tract with the Union Budget in the current fiscal year took place in Zalun Township, Ayeyawady Region yesterday.
On the occasion, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Hla Kyaw and Regional Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation U Tin Aung Win delivered addresses. Next, Director-General of the Department of Agricultural Mechanization U Soe Hlaing clarified matters relating to reclamation for 150 acres of mechanized farmland and the Lower House MP for Zalun Constituency U Aung Min on the emergence of mechanized farmlands.
Afterwards, the Lower House lawmaker presented certificates of honour and a farmer representative spoke words of thanks. Then the deputy minister and his entourage looked round the booths displayed by government departments and private companies.—Wai Yan (Zalun)
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe
