HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYITHU HLUTTAW: Plan to dredge six main drains in Myawady: "Nay Pyi Taw, 18 may—At the 47th-day session of Pyithu Hluttaw Monday, Daw Khin Than Myint of Ngaputaw Constituency asked about breeding of fish, prawn and crab by Kyaw Hlwan Moe and Brothers Company on the sandbank of Thetkethaung Village-tract in Hainggyikyun, Ngaputaw Township. Deputy Minister at the President Office U Kyaw Kyaw Win replied that Hainggyikyun Township Fisheries Department did not issue permit for the company. The department allowed work licence for the sandbank through tender yearly but the sandbank has been designated as a common fishing plot since 2011. Arrangements will be made for convenience of fishing workers. U Myint Shwe of Waw Constituency asked whether there is a plan to re-allow the road area as entrance and exit of the market of Waw or not as a land plot was allotted at the entrance to the market. Deputy Minister U Kyaw Kyaw Win replied that if the entrance and exit of the market are included in the original plan, the grant for the land plot will be cancelled. U Than Oo of Myawady Constituency asked about dredging of main drains in Myawady with the budget of the union government. The deputy minister said that a plan is underway to dredge six drains in 4.5 miles long from 2014-15 to 2020-21 fiscal year with K985.20 million fund. The Hluttaw invited MPs to discuss the bill on second amendment of Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, the bill on second amendment of Amyotha Hluttaw Election Law and the bill on second amendment of Region or State Hluttaw Election Law."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Region and state governments release orders and directives for reducing use of plastic bags: "Nay Pyi Taw, 18 May—Amyotha Hluttaw continued for the 49th-day session Monday. With regard to the question raised by U Phone Myint Aung of Yangon Region Constituency No 3 on change of system for releasing the result of matriculation examination, Dep-uty Minister for Education U Thant Shin said that the Ministry of Education will release the result of matriculation examination through its website and hardcopy on the designated date. U Myint Hlaing of Rakhine State Constituency No 12 asked about annual fund, equipment, generator and related materials for completion of Thahtay hydropower project in Rakhine State in 2018-19 fiscal year. Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Aung Than Oo said that funds will be sought for implementation of the project. Generator and related equipment will be imported in coming fiscal year for timely completion of the project. U Khin Maung (a) U Aung Kyaw Oo of Rakhine State Constituency No 3 asked about measures against use of plastic bags by the State. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Daw Thein Thein Htay replied that region and state governments released orders and directives on prohibition of using plastic bags under the environmental conservation law. The Department of Health cooperates with Development Affairs Committee in reducing use of plastic bags for environmental conservation. The Amyotha Hluttaw decided to submit controversial points between two Hluttaws in the bill amending the National Education Law to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. U Min Oo of Bago Region Constituency No 7 discussed it needs to improve the 1954 Buddhist Women Special Marriage and Inheritance Act in conformity with the present time. If not, the new law should be drafted in line with the human rights of the constitution, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international treaties signed by Myanmar. Daw Khin Waing Kyi of Yangon Region Constituency No 1 also discussed that it is necessary to draft a marriage law for Myanmar women to protect their rights."..... 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