Pyithu Hluttaw approved that it will hear the proposal submitted at 12th meeting by U Thaung Aye, parliamentarian of Pyawbwe constituency at the Pyithu Hluttaw—calling for the Union Government to implement by laying down multi-development projects of SMEs including advanced farming and livestock breeding and giving out grants of land lease by systematically letting rural housing estates for the development of living standard of the rural populace, rural development and alleviation of poverty.
Parliamentarian U Thaung Aye submitted, “The basic needs for alleviation of poverty of rural residents and upgrading of their living standards are education, health, communication, supply of water and electricity for the rural areas, the betterment of their businesses, and earning more income.
In fulfillment of these basic needs, the respective ministries are found to have implemented based on previous structures, hence no emergence of satisfactory outcome as hoped. Accordingly, the present proposal was submitted to help improve the living standard of the people from the state of poverty to that of progress.”
Dr Aung Thu, Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock Breeding and Irrigation replied to the question of U Aung Kyaw Kyaw Oo of Hlaing Township constituency, “There are 40485 cooperative associations registered with the Cooperative Department in the whole country.
Cooperative societies are non-governmental organizations. Economic businesses and the enterprises of the organization are to be implemented under the decisions of the highest authoritative body. Statistics of the cooperative societies are to be examined every six months, with statistics for the whole year to be checked within 3 months after the end of the financial year. During 100-day tenure of the new regime, it was instructed to divide the profits to its members after publicizing the detailed situations transparently.”
In addition, Dr Aung Thu replied to the questions raised by U Sai Ngawn Sai Hein of Maukmai Constituency and U Khun Maung Thaung of Panglong Constituency.
The question raised by Dr Khin Soe Soe Kyi of Pyay constituency was discussed by 10 parliamentarians.
U Htun Htun of Pwintphyu constituency discussed matters concerning agricultural loans with the matter on withdrawing agricultural loans discussed by U Maung Maung of Htigyaing constituency.
Concerning the proposal, continual discussions of parliamentarians, explanation of the organizations at the Union Level and acquisition of the decision of the Hluttaw will be performed at 13th Meeting of the 3rd Regular Session, it is learnt.
Reference: GNLM
December 7, 2016