Over 400 farmers get land compensation in Shwegyin Tsp
Over 400 farmers get land compensation in Shwegyin Tsp
The Global New Light of Myanmar, 28 Mar 2018
URL: https://issuu.com/myanmarnewspaper/docs/28_mar_18_gnlm
A ceremony to present compensation to the farmers was held at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Shwegyin Township, Bago Region yesterday morning.
At the ceremony, Bago Region Minister for Electricity and Road Transport U Than Win made an opening speech. Afterwards, Bago Region Minister for Kayin Ethnic Affairs Daw Naw Pwal Sae explained matters relating to land compensation before a local farmer spoke words of thanks.
The Department of Hydropower Implementation under the Ministry of Electricity and Energy asked for compensation from the Union Government in the fiscal year 2017-2018 for local people whose farmlands were confiscated when construction of Shwegyin Dam began in 2002. During the ceremony, Ks. 1211.053 million of compensation for more than 2,681 acres of farmland were given to 439 people from 115 households from two villages.
The ceremony was also attended by the lawmakers, the Deputy Director General from the Department of Hydropower Implementation, township level departmental officials, guests and local people.
At the ceremony, Bago Region Minister for Electricity and Road Transport U Than Win made an opening speech. Afterwards, Bago Region Minister for Kayin Ethnic Affairs Daw Naw Pwal Sae explained matters relating to land compensation before a local farmer spoke words of thanks.
The Department of Hydropower Implementation under the Ministry of Electricity and Energy asked for compensation from the Union Government in the fiscal year 2017-2018 for local people whose farmlands were confiscated when construction of Shwegyin Dam began in 2002. During the ceremony, Ks. 1211.053 million of compensation for more than 2,681 acres of farmland were given to 439 people from 115 households from two villages.
The ceremony was also attended by the lawmakers, the Deputy Director General from the Department of Hydropower Implementation, township level departmental officials, guests and local people.