An official delegation from the Chin State Government visited Thantlang and Falam townships and met up with local people to find out about their needs.
The delegation was led by Pu Lian Luai, the newly appointed Chin State Chief Minister. It visited Thantlang Township on 14 and 15 April and visited villages in Falam Township and Rihkhawdar Sub-Township from 16 to 18 April, according to U Shwe Thiau, the Chin Minister of Transport who was also part of the delegation.
He said: "We have had field visits to find out the needs of the people and how far we can support them in achieving their needs. The main reasons for meeting people in these areas is to find out the conditions of transportation, electricity, drinking water, education and health. We heard about road transportation, water and electricity [needs] from them. Some of these can be solved directly by our new government, but some cannot be, those we will do step by step for them."
When the delegation visited the Falam Sub-Township of Rihkhawdar on the Indo-Myanmar border it was warmly welcomed by representatives of Mizo organisations from the Indian state of Mizoram, which borders Chin State.
The delegation also visited the Surbung Airport Project in Falam Townon 19 April.
The members of the delegation were: Pu Lian Lua, the Chin State Chief Minister; Pu Zobawi, the Chairman of the Chin State Parliament; Pu Shwe Tiau, the Chin Minister of Transport; Pu Zung Hlei Thang, an MP for Falam Township; Pu Tala He, the Director of State Municipalities; Pi Siami, an MP for Kalaymyo in Sagaing Region; and Pu Lal Thawng Thang, the Minister of Chin Affairs in Sagaing Region.
Edited in English by Mark Inkey for BNI
