The Government of Japan , under the Japan's Grassroots Grant Assistance Scheme , will provide a grant aid of US$ 35,794 to “Letpanpin Village Electric Power and Water Supply Installation Committee” for installation of power and water supply facilities in Letpanpin Village in Kyauk Padaung Township in Mandalay Division.
Letpanpin Village is situated about 240km south-west of Mandalay , just 4km away from Kyauk Padaung Town and has a total population of 1,855. Most of the villagers make a living from agriculture or related small-scale industries such as jaggery-making. The villagers are currently relying on candle and battery lights for their activities after dark. To improve the situation, motivated villagers under the leadership of the Chief Abbot of the village monastery have strived to install a 50KVA transformer in 2002 that is connected to the national electric grid on the Yangon-Mandalay Highway . However, the villagers can no longer afford to install the power supply line to each house due to shortage of fund. In recognition of the villagers salient efforts, an electric power system in the village to fulfill their attempt will be funded under the Grassroots Grant Assistance Programme. In addition, an efficient water supply system will also be constructed for the village. It is expected that the project will upgrade the standard of living of the villagers and contribute to the all round development of Letpanpin Village .
The Grant Contract to this effect was signed on 3 October 2006 at the Embassy of Japan in Yangon , between Mr. Tetsuro Amano, Minister/Deputy C hief of M iss io n , Embassy of Japan to the Union of Myanmar, and U San Maung, Chairman of “ Letpanpin Village Electric Power and Water Supply Installation Committee”.
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