NAYPYITAW------Chairman of State Administration Council, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said at the Coordination meeting on undertaking of the Union Government held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday that import of petroleum and petroleum products worth of about US$1.3 billion has to be reduced and systematically production of petroleum in some regions has to be made for the benefit of the country.

 “As electric power is vital to improving the socio-economic status of local people, electric power generation projects have to be implemented region-wise and measures have to be taken to make sure that electric power is generated through various ways and means,” said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

He also said that the number of district offices has been increased to be able to carry out administrative work efficiently. It is necessary for region and state chief ministers to supervise the running of newly-formed district offices. If district-level responsible personnel give close supervision for agriculture and livestock farming, education and health sectors, there will be more progress in these sectors. Arrangements are being made to be able to affiliate technical high schools and agriculture and livestock farming high schools with basic education high schools in 50 districts with a view to turning out required human resources for agriculture and livestock farming sectors.