The Indian Government will support the development programs in the Arakan State in Myanmar and the new India Government in New Delhi has adopted many schemes in that direction, said Rajesh Kumar, Indian Consulate in Sittwe.
Talking to Narinjara News, Mr. Kumar informed that New Delhi had already sanctioned 1 million US Dollars to build 10 primary schools including two in Sittwe & Maungdaw Townships through the Union Government of Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw.
The Indian Government also helped 20 million US dollars for a road construction from Ah-ngu-maw to Maung-daw in the same line. Moreover, few soft loans were offered to the Myanmar Government for improving the electrical transmission works from Pyay to Kyauk-Pru.
The Indian Consulate also informed that he would request the New Delhi Government for some agricultural projects in Arakan State.
He also added that the Sittwe International Deep Sea Port under construction would be finished by January 2017. Supported by the Indian Government under Kalandan multi modal project, the port would be handed over to the Myanmar Government very soon.
The Sittwe port project, which will be under the Myanmar government's management, would be highly beneficial for the Arakanese people as their private vessels could operate in the port, added Mr Kumar. The project would enable the operators to transport various items from Sittwe to Kolkata through northeastern city of Guwahati.
Moreover, the sea route between Sittwe and Kolkata would also be fully operational. During the British rule, Sittwe had communication with various Indian cities and the Arakanese enjoyed the advantages.
Many Arakanese students also went to study in Calcutta University and returned back as a resource person on his subject.
