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Relief and Resettlement Department
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The Relief and Resettlement Department was formed under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. It provides exigency relief for those who run into trouble due to disaster which occur throughout Myanmar. The objectives of the department are as follow:
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![]() Official Concerned Provided Rice to Flood victims |
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Providing Assistance for Victims
Those who were in plight due to outbreaks of fires, floods, storms 3rd earthquakes were provided with rice for the period from 7 to 14 days according to the number of family members on the basis of adult and child. Such household utensils as man nether garments, woman nether garments, blankets, cloths, aluminium pots and enamel bowls were provided according to households, and so were construction materials according to houses. Construction materials for monastery and sets of robes for monks and nuns were provided. The average value of relief supplies provided each year was K24.56 million. |
Stock Piling of Relief Supplies
With a view to enabling the Relief and Resettlement Department to take exigency relief quickly in case of any disaster, household utensils such as male and female nether garments, blankets, cloth, pots and enamel wares enough for 10,000 households are stored at the Central Warehouse in Yangon. Similar items enough for between 1000 and 2,500 households are also in stock in 18 major cities of states and divisions based on the number of outbreaks of disasters. Support equipment such as generators, water pumps, water tanks and tarpaulins are also stored. Upon the outbreaks of disasters, relief supplies are issued immediately from the warehouses and provided for the victims. All kinds of household items are provided for families of fire victims. However, only necessary items are provided for flood and storm victims. |
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Shelters were constructed in safer area for flood victims |
Providing Assistance to Rescue Drifting Persons
The Relief and Resettlement Department provides assistance for the persons who have been adrift and stranded in other places inside the country and in foreign countries due to ship or boat-wrecks in rivers or at high seas by fulfilling the needs of their living and defraying the cost of their journey to their native places. The persons who had been adrift to and stranded in the foreign countries, were brought back by boat and air as well as by chartered flight. In this regard, the Government spend not only Myanmar currency but also foreign exchange. |
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Providing Assistance on Special occasions
After the assumption of the duties of state by the State Peace and Development Council, relief and resettlement measures were taken more extensively. They were :
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Measures for Natural Disaster Preparedness
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, the Relief and Resettlement Department has taken measures for natural disaster preparedness as follows:
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International Co-Operation
So as to gain experience and exchange views on natural disasters, ministers themselves attended world conferences and regional seminars held abroad, and delegates, and trainees were sent to attend them, thereby cooperating with international and regional organizations.Myanmar, becoming a member of the ASEAN as of23 July 1997, is playing an active part in activities relating to natural disasters.
Being a member of UN, Myanmar actively participated in the role of International Disaster Mitigation Works lead by UN Organzations. The RRD has been designated as the Focal Point in Myanmar for disaster mitigation. |
When natural catastrophes occurred in Myanmar, the Relief and Resettlement Department enlisted foreign assistance in coordination with Resident Representative of UNDP in Myanmar in line with the guideline of the Government. Assistance provided by embassies and organizations in Myanmar was accepted and sent to disaster areas. |
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