| 20
May 2008 |
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Committee
issues News Release No. 6
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NAY
PYI TAW, 20 May-The National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee
issued News Release No. 6 today.
The full text of the announcement
is as follows:-- |
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| 1. |
Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief
of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied by
officials, has inspected relief and rehabilitation tasks around
Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions since 18 May. |
| 2. |
After
comforting the victims, the Senior General gave guidance on
collection of precise data and figures and effective implementation
of rehabilitation works after laying down plans systematically.
He also gave guidance on compilation of the list of orphans
in the storm-hit areas and opening of orphanages in Pyapon District
and Labutta. |
| 3. |
For
the time being, the collected storm-victim children are under
care according to a special programme in Maubin and Myaungmya,
and plans are under way to comply with the guidance stated in
para (2). |
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National Disaster
Preparedness Central Committee
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Date: 20-5-2008
Place: Nay Pyi Taw
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