A NEW plan is underway to carry out regional development tasks throughout Thaton, a township in Mon State, which is expected to directly benefit more than 40 villages, according to a report of the Myawady Daily.

This is part of the rural development programmes of Mon State with the aim of reducing transportation barriers, establishing a complete water supply system and improving the socio-economic status of residents.

Mon State government has approved a Ks300 million budget to carry out the projects, including construction of water facilities, paving new roads and extending the town’s old roads, for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

Under the new plan, all development tasks must be finalized before the end of March 2018.

The state government will grant 50 per cent of the total cost in the initial stage to the respective ward/township committees.

U Thein Win, head of Thaton Township General Administration Department, said that there are a lot of town development projects.

Because of budget limitations, priority will be given to the projects which are actually needed to implement.

Authorities have already inspected areas prior to the new development schemes. The rest will be developed next fiscal year.