Urban facelift prioritized as new government looms

Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing yesterday morning, met Mandalay Region ministers and officials from Mandalay City Development Committee and gave guidance on the development of Mandalay in accordance with the city’s characteristics, with beautification.

Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said that he visited the process of Phase III of the Multiparty Democratic General Election 2025 in Mandalay Region. A large number of voting people cast their votes in the election, most of whom were young people and middle-aged people. During the trip, they saw clean and beautiful landscapes of major roads and streets in Mandalay, and he praised officials of the development committee and city dwellers for their efforts to keep the city neat and tidy systematically.

He noted that since Phases I, II and III of the election have been successfully conducted, a new government is expected to take office by the end of March. During the interim period before the new government is formed, Mandalay City will continue its urban beautification and development projects without interruption. Efforts for the reconstruction of areas affected by the earthquake will also continue. Priority will be given to urban beautification projects that can be completed within the two-month interim period.

He highlighted that good work processes should be carefully maintained so that it can be effectively handed over to the incoming government.

The Senior General also stressed the need to improve road facilities and maintenance works. He underscored that it is necessary to check air pollution of the city and efforts must be made to conserve the environment.

He added that in the education sector, it is necessary to provide training courses to improve the teaching abilities of teachers. Students need to utilize summer holidays effectively by offering courses in etiquette, English, basic computer skills, and other beneficial summer programmes, with proper planning in advance. Tatmadaw also annually conducts training courses for youth in maritime and aviation skills, both at basic and advanced levels.

In the field of education, discussions and efforts are ongoing to convert the education degree colleges into full-fledged teacher training universities. Measures are also being taken to ensure that teachers receive increased benefits in accordance with degree-level standards and subject-specific requirements.

As the majority of people rely on government-run schools, it is necessary to continue efforts to enhance the capabilities of education staff.

Mandalay Region has to form a committee and implement a systematic plan to further improve the production of key crops such as oil crops and pulses. MSME businesses should focus on producing high-quality marketable products based on agricultural and livestock outputs, and efforts should be made to increase their production.

Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung reported on rubber production in the industrial zone. The Senior General gave necessary guidance.

Also, present at the meeting were Commission Secretary General Ye Win Oo, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and the commander of Central Command, and regional ministers.