YANGON, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw Council has vowed to completely settle seized farmland cases within six months.
Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman Dr. Myo Aung made the promise following the return of 85.69 hectares of farmland to the original owners in Zeyarthiri township in the capital Thursday.
The farmland returned was among over 130 hectares confiscated in 2004 and 2005 for the construction of the Ministry of Information's newspaper building and printing houses, according to reports.
Scrutiny is going on with other pieces of farmland in dispute.
In June, more than 2,500 hectares of seized farmland in Myanmar's southwestern Ayeyawaddy region were returned to 324 farmers in two townships of Pantanaw and Pyapon, according to an earlier official report.
Meanwhile, plans are also underway to return over 445 hectares of land to farmers in Mandalay region.
