Eighth 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee holds 11th Plenary Meeting

The first-day session of the eleventh plenary meeting of the 8th 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was organized in the Maha Pasana Cave on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon yesterday.
The meeting was attended by members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led by Chairman Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko, the Director-General of Religious Affairs Department and other officials of departments concerned.
Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa presided over the meeting and Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Sandavamsa Lankara Bhivamsa acted as the master of ceremonies.
First, the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw recited Saraniya Ovada Gatha to start the meeting.
Union Minister U Ko Ko presented matters related to religious affairs.
Then, Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Jotissara reported on the activities of the eighth Sangha Nayaka Committee (second subcommittee) conducted during the fourth term.
The Sayadaws also discussed Vinicchaya and religious affairs and concluded the first session.
During the second session, the Sayadaws discussed religious affairs and education-related matters and concluded the event.
Daw Pyone Wai Thi (Saddhamma Jotikadhaja) and family donated the first meal to Sayadaws and Senior General Than Swe (Retd) and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offered the day meal.— MNA