Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on inspection tour of sports institutions in Pathein

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing yesterday afternoon inspected progress in uplifting the sports sector and water supply facilities in Pathein of Ayeyawady Region.
At Koethein Stadium in Pathein, the Senior General highlighted that the uplift of sports can be defined as improving the prestige of the State and the people, fostering patriotic spirit and national spirit. Upgrading the stadiums must consider the possible number of spectators, and these must be standardized stadiums and gymnasiums in conformity with the current situation, he added. The Senior General noted that it is necessary to systematically calculate the area of land plots allotted for the construction of the Institute of Sports and Physical Education (Pathein).
The Senior General pointed out that stadiums and gymnasiums must meet the set standards to contribute to the improvement of the sports’ standard whereas the capacity of coaches must be enhanced.
The Senior General viewed round Koethein Stadium and Kyauktaing Stadium. He also inspected the standardized swimming pool in Pathein and left instructions on the construction of the standard stands with resilience to natural disasters.
On arrival at Pathein water supply station, the Senior General urged officials to raise public awareness of the efficient use of water and grow trees along the banks of Ngawun River near the water treatment plant to reduce silting process.
The water supply station treats 4.5 million gallons of water per day using water from the Ngawun River to distribute water to urban areas of Pathein through pipelines at fair prices. — MNA/TTA