Union Minister observes express of MoLIP staff members

Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Myint Kyaing attended the expressions of the Labour Department and the Immigration and Population Department for January 2021 yesterday morning in Nay Pyi Taw.
During the expression of the Labour Department, the Union Minister said the monthly expressions are held to facilitate the difficulties related to accommodation and transportation problems of the staff of the department who are responsible for the labour issues related to not only the domestic workers but also the Myanmar migrant workers abroad.
He said the staff are working daily in accordance with the law, rules and regulations to facilitate wages and healthcare for workers, employment opportunities and performances as well as to prevent disadvantages for workers.
During the expression of the Immigration and Population Department, the Union Minister said the staff from the Immigration and Population Department are carrying out duties related to national security. He continued they play an important role for the country as they are striving for immigration services at border checkpoints to prevent illegal immigration; for the citizens to hold a certain type of card depending on their citizenship and for making the census accurate for the country.
He said it is necessary for all staff to abide by the Civil Service Law and pay attention to national security and national interest in all activities. The Union Minister said to openly present the difficulties faced by the staff during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Afterwards, requirements were presented by the responsible persons of each department and coordinated by the Permanent Secretary and the Director-General. The Union Minister urged to take care of a systematic manner due to the state of emergency and to work together in unity to achieve the goals and objectives of the departments. —MNA