The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 19 February, 2002)(1/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 19 February, 2002)(1/2)
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1. - Secretary-1 receives national race leader of Kachin State
     Special Region-2
   - Work coordinated for development of Myanma gems industry
2. Secretary-1 inspects preparations for consecration ceremony,
   Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
3. Consecration ceremony, First Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha
   Abhaya Labha Muni Image on 23-27 Feb
4. - Minister receives Singaporean delegation
   - USDA Secretary-General receives Malaysian delegation
   - e-Government Seminar held
5. - Minister inspects communication works in Bago Division (West)
   - Minister inspects departmental tasks in Mandalay
   - Minister for Cooperatives visits Myanmar Fishery and
     Livestock Fair-2002
   - MMA Women Chapter and specialists on field tour
6. - CEC member meets with USDA members in Magway
   - Minister tours Bago Division
   - Minister visits oil purifying unit of No 1 Soap Factory
     in Mayangon
7. - Minister looks into Ngaoh-Tagaung-Thabeikkyin road
   - Minister inspects departmental work in Sittway
   - Work committee meets for holding book fair, photo show,
     arts and crafts exhibition
   - Deputy Minister inspects rural development tasks in
     Taninthayi Division
8. - Celebration of Thingyan festival coordinated
   - MLBF holds second annual meeting
   - Health Care Meeting held
   - Cruise liner leaves Yangon
9. - Commander inspects rural development tasks in Monywa
   - Medical equipment donated to Sangha Hospital
   - AWB Ltd meets entrepreneurs

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 receives national race leader of Kachin State Special Region-2

Yangon, 18 Feb -Chairman of the Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received national race leader of Kachin State Special Region-2 U Lamon Tu Jaing and party at the Tatmadaw Guest House on Inya Road this evening.

 Also present were member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, the deputy ministers, the director-general of the State Peace and Development Council Office and heads of departments. They discussed matters pertaining to transport, hydroelectric power generation, agriculture, livestock breeding, tourism, wood-based industry and regional economic development.

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Work coordinated for development of Myanma gems industry

Yangon, 18 Feb - A coordination meeting on development of Myanma gems industry was held at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Mines, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Also present were the ministers, the Attorney-General, the deputy ministers, members of the Leading Committee for Development of Myanma Gems Industry, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Mines.

 The Secretary-1 said that systematic measures are being taken for the development of gems industry in accord with Myanma Gemstone Law, and it is found that the State is earning more income from the sale of gems. It is necessary to allocate mining blocks systematically in accord with Myanma Gemstone Law. He invited all to take park in the discussions. Then, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint reported on the increase in income gained from the sale of gems and development of the gems market. Chairman of the Gems Supervisory Central Committee Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein reported on condition of gems mining blocks and mining of jade and gems by the government and entrepreneurs on a mutually beneficial basis. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Secretary-1.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 inspects preparations for consecration ceremony, Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image

Yangon, 18 Feb- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township at 6.30 pm today. The Secretary-1 was welcomed there by Mi-nister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, deputy ministers, officials, technicians and members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees.

First, the Secretary-1 paid obeisance to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image. Then, officials reported on preparations for holding the consecration ceremony of the Buddha Image and Buddha Pujaniya. The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. Next, the Secretary-1 inspected preparatory tasks for holding the consecration ceremony of the Buddha Image and Buddha Pujaniya. Then, he gave necessary instructions and left the Hill in the evening.
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( 3 ) Consecration ceremony, First Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image on 23-27 Feb

Yangon, 18 Feb- The Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image, the highest and largest marble Buddha image in the world, has been built with goodwill and donations of the public under the leadership of the State Peace and Development Council Government, on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township.

 The consecration cere-mony and first Buddha Pujaniya of the Image will be held on Mindhamma Hill from 23 to 27 February. Before the ceremonies, the Parikamma programme will be held from 17 to 22 February and members of the Sangha will recite Maha Pathana Desana from 20 to 22 February. On 23 February morning, Soondawgyi will be offered to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image.

At 7 am, the archways of northern and southern stairways of Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi will be inaugurated in conjunction with the ceremony to open the two foot-prints of the Lord Buddha. On the opening day, wut associations will recite religious verses from 10 am to 6 pm; verses composed in honour of the Lord Buddha, that of the Rays of the Lord Buddha and that of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image will be recited to the accompaniment of the Myanmar Orchestra and the modern music troupe from 7 pm to 9 pm; and the audience will be entertained by the Anyeint troupe from 9 pm to 12 pm and movies will be shown the whole night.

At 6 am on 24 February, vegetarian soon will be offered to 1,000 members of the Sangha in front of the Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi; wut associations will recite religious verses from 8 am to 6 pm; the Myanmar Orchestra and the modern music troupe will present songs and music from 7 pm to 9 pm; and those present will be entertained with dances of the Anyeint troupe from 9 pm to 12 pm and movies will be shown. On 25 February, wut associations will recite religious verses from 5 am to 6 pm; the Myanmar Orchestra and the modern music troupe will present songs and music from 7 pm to 9 pm; and those present will be entertained with dances of the Anyeint troupe from 9 pm to 12 pm and movies will be shown.

On 26 February, wut associations will recite religious  verses from 5 am to 6 pm; wellwishers from townships in the area of Yangon City Development Committee will donate "soondawgyi" to the Buddha Image; people will be entertained by the Myanmar Orchestra and the modern music troupe from 7 pm to 9 pm; audience will be entertained with dances of the Anyeint troupe from 9 pm to 12 pm and movies will be shown. The dawn soon will be offered to the Buddha Image and 108 members of the Sangha on 27 February morning.

At 6 am, members of the Sangha will enshrine the Buddha Image. On 28 February, 1 and 2 March, famous Dhammakahtika Sayadaws will administer Desanas in commemoration of the successful completion of the enshrinement ceremony. Wellwishers and organizations will serve those present at the Buddha Image with the steamed glutinous rice, glutinous rice cooked in oil, soft drinks and drinking water from 23 to 27 February. Wellwishers wishing to donate provisions and serve meals at the enshrinement ceremony of the Buddha Image and the First Buddha Pujaniya may contact Head of Office U Maung Maung Myint, ph: 01-665621 and Patron of the Mindhamma Hill Board of Trustees U Shein Aung Bo, ph: 01-704043.
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( 4 ) Minister receives Singaporean delegation


Yangon, 18 Feb - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Managing Director of JK Private Ltd of Singapore Mr JK Goh and party at the Ministry of Commerce on Strand Road at 10 am today.

 Also present at the call were Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of Border Trade Department U Nay Win, Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and departmental officials.

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USDA Secretary-General receives Malaysian delegation

Yangon, 18 Feb - Union Solidarity and Development Association Secretary-General U Than Aung received a Malaysian goodwill delegation lead by Mr Azmin Mustan Abdul Karin at the USDA Headquarters this afternoon.

The Secretary-General briefed the guests on the tasks of the association, and they cordially discussed matters related to development tasks of the two countries. Also present were officials of the USDA headquarters.

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e-Government Seminar held

Yangon, 18 Feb -The e-Government Seminar organized by Myanmar Computer Federation and Centre of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC), Japan, was held at the meeting hall of MICT Park here this afternoon. Present were Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win and departmental heads, officials from IT companies, interested persons and invited guests totalling over 300. Vice-Chairman U Thein Oo of MCF and Foreign Relations Manager Mr Kiichiro Watanabe of NEC Cooperation, Japan, made opening speeches. Senior Expert Mr Norimasa Yamaguchi of International Business Promotion Division of NEC Corporation discussed the topic on Strategies and Current Status of e-Government and System Engineer Mr Ichimaru Yamada of Special Project Group of NEC Corporation on Trend of and Measures for Internet Security.

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( 5 ) Minister inspects communication works in Bago Division (West)

Yangon, 18 Feb - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, accompanied by officials from Myanma Posts and Telecommunications, on 16 February afternoon, arrived at Thayawady, Bago District (West), where he inspected the installations of machinery in the microwave station of MPT and the linking of telephone lines and gave instructions. Then, he went to Takalay Village and gave instructions on rural telecommunication system. The minister also went to Minhla and Pyay and inspected the installation of digital auto exchanges and microwave stations there. The minister then proceeded to Wettoe Village of Paukkhaung Township and gave instructions on telecommunication systems in the village. He also inspected the telephone exchange and carrier stations in Paukkhaung. Yesterday, the minister went to Gyobingauk, where he inspected telephone exchange and gave instructions on availability of telephone lines in Waing Village of Gyobingauk Township.

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Minister inspects departmental tasks in Mandalay

Yangon, 18 Feb- Minister for Labour and for Culture U Tin Winn, accompanied by Director-General U Maung Maung Ohn of Central Inland Freight Handling Committee and Director-General U Nyunt Han of Archaeology Department, arrived in Mandalay on 15 February and paid obeisance to Maha Lawkamarazein Kuthodaw Pagoda. At the office of the Pagoda Board of Trustees, Chairman of the All-Round Renovation Committee Col Soe Lwin reported to the minister on progress in all-round renovation of Kuthodaw Pagoda built by King Mindon, maintenance of Pitakat stone inscriptions at Sandamuni Pagoda and progress of construction work of the Dhamma Zedi.

The minister gave necessary instructions and viewed renovation of Kuthodaw Pagoda and flooring of marble slabs on the western platform of the pagoda. Then, the minister, accompanied by officials, inspected construction of the Dhamma Zedi for Pitakat stone inscriptions built by Hermit U Khanti in 1923, in the compound of Sandamuni Pagoda, and gave necessary instructions.

 In 1992, out of 891 stone inscriptions, 297 were placed under the shelter of 297 shuts. In accordance with to the guidance given by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe, 90 Dhamma Zedis have been built; 24 are under construction; and 183 are to be built. Stone inscriptions are kept in the Dhamma Zedis. Next, the minister proceeded to Atula Marazein Kyauktawgyi built by King Mindon and gave instructions on keeping 125 Pitakat stone inscriptions under shelter. Afterwards, the minister went to the Workers' Hospital in Mandalay. At the meeting hall, the minister met the medical superintendent, doctors and nurses.

He left instructions on medical treatment, social security and staff welfare tasks. At the theatre of upper Myanmar, the minister met with service personnel of Fine Arts Department, Archaeology Department, Department of Cultural Institute and students of the State School of Fine Arts and the State School of Music and Drama. Later, the minister proceeded to Mandalay University of Culture and met the rector, faculty members and students and left necessary instructions.

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Minister for Cooperatives visits Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002

 Yangon, 18 Feb-The Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002 jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Livestock Breeding and Fisheries continued for the third day at the Yangon Trade Centre on Upper Pazundaung Road in Mingala Taungnyunt Township today. Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for Livestock Breeding and Fisheries U Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, officials of local and foreign companies and the public visited the fair.

 Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe and the deputy ministers observed booths on fish and marine products, feedstuff and crab, long finned eel (Anguilla nebulasa) and eel, Belle Myanmar Enterprise and sea fish and dried fish of Myanmar-Man Group General Trading Co Ltd on the ground floor, booths of scientific equipment used in livestock breeding, feedstuff on the first floor and machinery and related equipment on the second floor.

The minister and party also observed export items of the Ministry of Cooperatives, products of the Ministry of Industry-2, the Ministry of Mines, the Ministry of Livestock Breeding and Fisheries and the Ministry of Forestry, Shwepin Ngwepin U Than Tun, Hla Bayin, Tawwin and Hlakabar Furniture and finished wood products of Myanmar Huafu International Ltd in Myanmar export product booth on the third floor.

 The minister and party observed personal goods, household goods, various kinds of clothes, stationery and booths of companies from Thailand and other foreign companies. Myanmar Thabin Asi-ayon entertained the visitors with songs and dances. On 19 February, the Ministry of Culture will present cultural dances and songs. The Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002 is kept open from 9 am to 5 pm daily till 22 February.

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MMA Women Chapter and specialists on field tour

Yangon, 18 Feb - Under the arrangement of the Women Chapter of Myanmar Medical Association (Yangon), a team comprising Leading Patron Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Daw Khin Thet Htay, wife of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw May May Yi of Myanmar National Working Committee for Women Affairs, Chairperson Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla and executives of MMA Women Chapter and women specialists made a field tour of Kyauktan Township yesterday morning. They were welcomed there by Yangon (North) District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Sein Hlaing and officials, the chairman and members of the Township Peace and Development Council, the township health officer, members of the township WCWA, MCWA and USDA and teachers and students.

The team went to the township hospital and viewed the treatments paid to the inpatients. They also had a cordial meeting with the patients being treated there. Then, they proceeded to Basic Education Middle  School (Myoma) and conducted an educative talks at Shwe Thanlwin hall of the school. Chairperson of MMA Women Chapter Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla extended greeting to those present including district-level departmental staff, members of the township WCWA , MCWA, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade and teachers and students. Leading Patron of MMA Women Chapter Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave talks on facts about Myanamr National Working Committee for Women Affairs; Vice-Chairperson of the Women Chapter Dr Daw Khin Ohn Lwin, on healthy life style for youth; Assistant Director (Daw Yuzana Kyin, on mental health. After the talks, Yangon Division Health Officer Dr Tin Maung win spoke words of thanks. The specialist team gave free medical treatment to 601 patients at the township hosp!
ital, using over K 100,000 worth of medicine and medical equipment donated by MMA Women Chapter and wellwishers.
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to be continued ...