Yesterday’s Pyuthu Hluttaw session raised seven questions concerning the agriculture and irrigation sector and submitted a motion relating to disbursement of agricultural loans.
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Dr Aung Thu responded to the questions raised by representatives, saying that it is only possible to develop terrace farmland in Titeyan and Anpaw Villages in Lahe Township and the ministry has assigned the task to state/region governments since the 2013-14 fiscal year but it is still providing technical services.
Terrace farms will be developed in the two townships in the 2017-18 fiscal years and the ministry will provide technical assistance to the state government in surveying the acreage and location, the union minister said.
As for the question on whether Kaaukse Lake would be dredged, the union minister said that plans were underway to dredge the lake, but the budget was not available and farmers who grew crops in the area disagreed to the plan. As a result, the union minister said that dredging of the lake would occur when an agreement with local farmers can be reached and when the budget allocation is available.
The union minister also responded to questions from five other representatives.
Dr Daw Khin Soe Soe Kyi of Pyay Constituency submitted a motion calling for the government to disburse agricultural loans to villages, and the session approved the motion to debate at a future session. Representatives were also invited to debate the reports of the Bill Committee on a bill amending the Inland Water Transport Board Law.
Reference: GNLM
November 29, 2016