The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 8 April, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 8  April, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 inspects development tasks of Khayan,
   Thongwa and Kyauktan
2. - Commander attends corner-stone laying ceremony
   - Commander attends coord meetings
3. - Minister addresses ceremony to mark World
     Health Day
   - Minister inspects renovation work of ancient
pagodas
   - Sepak Takraw Tournament ends
4. - Ordination and novitiation ceremony held
   - Deputy Minister inspects schools
5. CEC member inspects rural development tasks in
   Meiktila, Yamethin Districts
6. Regional development tasks inspected in Myaing,
   Pakokku
7. Annual General Meeting of MWEA held
8. National races cultural group visits Agricultural
   Museum
9. Warm-up soccer match held

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 inspects development tasks of
Khayan, Thongwa and Kyauktan

Yangon, 7 April - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe,
the ministers, the deputy ministers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
departments and officials, left here by helicopter
this morning and arrived at the construction site of
Paiksee-Mayan embankment near Paiksee Village in
Thongwa Township at 8.15 am.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by Chairman of
Yangon South District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Sein Hlaing, members of Thongwa and Khayan
Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental
officials, members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association and local farmers.

At the briefing hall, the Secretary-1 met departmental
personnel and local farmers.

Departmental officials reported on completed
Mayan-Zwebar embankment in Kyauktan Township and
construction of Paiksee-Mayan embankment in Thongwa
Township, reclamation of 17,000 acres of cultivable
lands after construction of the new embankments,
allotment of cultivable lands, soil condition of new
farmland, land preparations, selection of paddy
strains and cultivation methods.

Local farmers reported on paddy strains and the yield
of paddy. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung gave a supplementary
report on selection of paddy strains and cultivation
methods. Head of Division Fisheries Department
reported on allotment of 3,100 acres of land for
breeding of sea prawn for private entrepreneurs after
construction of embankments that prevent the flow of
salty water into the region and prawn breeding being
undertaken with the use of conventional and modern
methods.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein gave a supplementary report. Chairmen of
Thongwa and Khayan Township Peace and Development
Councils U Khin Maung Aye and U Maung Maung Soe
reported on regional development including
agriculture, prawn breeding, building of roads and
bridges, sinking of wells, digging of canals,
education, health and communications. Chairman of
Yangon South District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Sein Hlaing gave a supplementary report.

Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe reported on
cultivable lands, permits to undertake cultivation on
the lands after construction of Paiksee-Mayan-Zwebar
embankment and upgrading of roads in the townships.

The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements. He said he
and the ministers came to the region to inspect
construction of Mayan-Zwebar and Paiksee-Mayan
embankments, a development task in the agricultural
sector being carried out in Khayan-Thongwa and
Kyauktan Townships and to fulfil the requirements for
regional development.

Economic enterprises based on agriculture are
successful in these three townships. Sea water flowed
into the region along the coast and cultivation could
not be done. So an embankment was built in those days,
he said. Vacant lands were reclaimed outside the
embankment. Preventing the region from flowing of sea
water, Mayan-Zwebar embankment was built in about 1999
for reclamation of farmlands. As a result, over 10,00
acres of farmlands were reclaimed, he added.

Arrangements are being made for continued construction
of Mayan-Zwebar embankment up to Khayan Township. Now
construction of Paiksee-Mayan embankment has been
completed and there will be over 5,000 acres of
farmlands. On completion of the whole project, there
will be more farmlands, he said.

Moreover, he said, there has been much success in deep
sea prawn breeding outside the embankment. Spending a
large sum of money, the government built
Mayan-Zwebar-Paiksee embankment for agricultural,
livestock breeding and economic development and
raising of living standard, he said.

He urged local people to make efforts for progress of
agriculture, livestock breeding and economy with the
effective use of better foundations achieved.

He said arrangements are being made ensuring better
communication and transport in southern parts of
Yangon Division.

He said the government is implementing the projects
phase by phase for regional development and called on
local people for cooperation in the tasks.

Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented television sets and
batteries to basic education middle schools in
Gadonpaw Ale, Seywa and Pyinmagan Villages in Thongwa
Township and Yegyaw, Thetkelgon and Maungma Villages
in Khayan Township.

The Secretary-1 inspected Paiksee-Mayan embankment.

Managing Director U Thet Aung of Winner Brothers
International Co Ltd reported on scientific prawn
breeding.

The Secretary-1 and party inspected prawn breeding
ponds of the company.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Aungchantha deep sea
prawn breeding station of Yangon City Development
Committee in Kyauktan Township.

Joint Secretary of YCDC U Kyi Win reported on location
of the prawn breeding station, digging of 12 ponds,
arrangements for breeding of prawn. The Minister for
Home Affairs and officials reported on agriculture and
livestock breeding in the township.

The Secretary-1 then gave instructions.

The Secretary-1 said deep sea prawn breeding is a
prosperous business if there are systematic
arrangements. Natural and modern methods must be
combined for success. Progress in agriculture and
livestock breeding in the region will contribute
towards the production activities of the State, he
said.

The Secretary-1 called for making efforts for regional
development and raising of living standard of local
people. The Secretary-1 and party inspected
Mayan-Zwebar embankment.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Zwebar Gontan
Village where they were welcomed by members of
District and Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental personnel, members of USDA and social
associations and local farmers.

Director U Tin Soe of Yangon Division Development
Affairs Committee reported on construction of rural
roads in Kyauktan Township and sinking of wells.

District senior engineer of Public Works reported on
tasks on roads and bridges.

Chairman of Kyauktan Township Peace and Development
Council U Lu Maw reported on regional development
including agriculture, livestock breeding, education,
health, roads and bridges and communication services.

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung reported on works
of agriculture special zones. Commander Brig-Gen Myint
Swe gave a supplementary report.

Chairmen of Village Peace and Development Councils
reported on requirements of education, health, roads
and bridges and communication services.

The Secretary-1 presented television sets and
batteries to basic education middle schools in
Kaladan, Ywathitgyi and Zwebargontan Villages in
Kyauktan Township.

The Secretary-1 said he came to the region to inspect
construction tasks on embankment in Khayan-Thongwa and
Kyauktan, reclamation of farmland and allotment and
deep sea water prawn breeding and to fulfil the
requirements for regional development. He said he met
officials and local people in Khayan and Thongwa
Townships and fulfilled the requirements on transport,
education and health.

Under the guidance of the Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe, various departments are implementing the
five rural development tasks nation-wide.

Village to village roads and village to township ones
are being upgraded, bridges are being built for
ensuring smooth transportation in Khayan, Thongwa and
Kyauktan Townships and road along the coast in
parallel with the embankment is under construction.

In education and health sector, schools and
dispensaries were opened for promotion of education
and health standards of rural people.

It is difficult to get fresh water in the region and
people relied on only rain water tanks for drinking.
Therefore, arrangements are to be made for sinking of
at least a tube well in a village, he said.

Agricultural and livestock breeding works play a vital
role in ensuring success of economic progress in rural
region. The Mayan-Zwebar-Paiksee embankment was built
spending huge sum of funds for reclaiming cultivable
land and preventing sea water from coming into coastal
regions of Khayan, Kyauktan and Thongwa. As a result,
over 17,000 acres of cultivable land have been
reclaimed and sea-prawn breeding works are also
thriving there. Arrangements are being made to promote
the economic lives of the regional people so as to
raise their living standards. In accordance with the
guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe,
rural development tasks are being implemented with
added momentum. At this juncture, the local people
themselves are to conscientiously strive for regional
development as well as for developing their
agricultural and livestock breeding undertakings, he
urged.

The Secretary-1 and party left there and arrived back
in Yangon in the afternoon.

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( 2 ) Commander attends corner-stone laying ceremony

Yangon, 7 April - Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command Brig-Gen Htay Oo attended the corner-stone
laying ceremony for the Ayenyeinthazay Satu-mudha
Zeyatheikhi pagoda held in Laymyethna Township in
Ayeyawady Division yesterday morning.

The ceremony was opened with three times recitation of
Namo Tassa.

Then, the congregation received the Nine Precepts from
Presiding Sayadaw of Thayettaw Kyaungtaik Maha
Kammathana?ariya Bhaddanta Panditabhi-vamsa.

The commander and wellwishers presented a silver
casket and bricks to members of the Sangha who later
recited parittas. Afterwards, the Commander presented
offertories to the members of the Sangha.

Wellwishers presented cash for the pagoda to the
commander and officials, followed by sharing of merits
gained.

The commander enshrined the casket and the commander
and officials laid foundation of the pagoda at the
auspicious time.

The ceremony came to a close with three times
recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciramtithatu.

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Commander attends coord meetings

Yangon, 7 April - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing attended a work
coordination meeting on boosting production of Sagaing
Division at Myathanla hall of the Division Peace and
Development Council office on 2 April morning.

First, the commander made a speech, and Director of
the Planning Department U Tin Oo reported on
implementation of economic plan in 2002.

Then, members of the Division Agricultural Supervisory
Committee explained the work sector-wise and the
meeting came to a close with the concluding remarks by
the commander.

On 3 April morning, the commander attended a work
coordination meeting on boosting agricultural
production of Sagaing Division at Myathanla hall.

Responsible officials reported on matters related to
boosting agricultural production and the commander
urged those present to exert efforts for boosting
agricultural production.

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( 3 ) Minister addresses ceremony to mark World Health
Day

Yangon, 7 April - A ceremony to mark the year 2002
World Health Day was held at International Business
Centre here at 9 am today, with an address by Minister
for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Health Maj-Gen
Ket Sein said that April the seventh was set as the
World Health Day and the ceremonies are being held all
over the world. In accord with the social objectives
uplift of health, fitness and education standards of
the entire nation-Myanmar is making concerted efforts
to implement the task of national health throughout
the country so that the standard of national health
will be promoted.

In line with the national health policies guided by
the Myanmar National Health Committee, the national
health plan is being drawn and implemented, he added.

Everybody is to participate in health activities not
only for diseases control in accord with the motto --
Move of Health -- but also for improvement of health,
he said. It is necessary to cooperate for undertaking
health activities in line with the motto -- Move of
Health.

Then, Resident Representative of WHO Dr Agostino Borra
read the message on World Health Day for 2002 sent by
the WHO Director-General.

After the ceremony, the ministers and guests viewed
the Myanmar health activities exhibition.

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Minister inspects renovation work of ancient pagodas

Yangon, 7 April - Minister for Culture U Tin Winn,
accompanied by Director-General of the Department of
Archaeology U Nyunt Han and officials, inspected
renovation work of ancient pagodas in Mondaing region,
12 miles west of Meiktila on 5 April afternoon.

Responsible officials reported on renovation of
Konboung period pagodas and religious buildings with
the use of the State funds in the region. The minister
inspected round the pagodas and ordination halls and
left necessary instructions.

Then, the minister inspected Mondaing monastic
building and gave instructions on timely renovation of
the building. There are 72 ancient pagodas and
religious buildings of the Konboung period in the
region. On 6 April, the minister proceeded to Bagan
Archaeological Museum and inspected 12 kinds of
antiques handed over by board of trustees of Shwezigon
Pagoda to the museum. Then, the minister inspected
renovation of Hsinbyushin monastery in Bagan and left
necessary instructions.

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Sepak Takraw Tournament ends

Yangon, 7 April - Final matches and the prize
presentation ceremony of Milo's Trophy Sepak Takraw
Tournament, organized by Myanmar Sepak Takraw
Federation and Milo's Co under the leadership of
Myanmar Olympic Committee, were held at National
Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna this afternoon.

After the final matches, the prize presentation
followed. Director-General U Thaung Htaik of Sports
and Physical Education Department presented first and
second prizes to YCDC (A) team, Home Affairs (A) team
and joint third prizes to Home Affairs (B) and YCDC
(B) teams in the women's open event.

Vice-President of MSTF U Zaw Win presented joint third
prizes to YCDC and Kyaikkasan Youth teams in the
under-16 age boys' event and President Police Brig-Gen
Zaw Win presented first and second prizes to
Thanlyinthar and Transport teams. Mr Girisb of Milo Co
presented first and second prizes to Forestry (B)
team, Forestry (A) team and joint third prizes to
Agriculture & Irrigation team and YCDC (B) team in the
men's open event. Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
presented Milo's trophy and K 100,000 to YCDC (A) team
which stood first in the women's open event, Milo's
trophy and K 100,000 to Thanlyinthar team which stood
first in the under-16 boys' event and Milo's trophy
and K 150,000 to Forestry Ministry (B) team which
stood first in the men's open event.

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( 4 ) Ordination and novitiation ceremony held

Yangon, 7 April - Under the sponsorship of Dagon
Myothit (South) Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association, the ordination and
novitiation ceremony was held at Nikaya Sarthintaik in
Ward 25, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, at 11.30 am
today.

Staff Officer of Yangon Division Religious Affairs
Department U San Thin Hlaing acted as master of
ceremonies.

The ceremony was opened with the recitation of Namo
Tassa. The congregation received the Five Precepts
administered by Agga Maha Pandita Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Kalyana. The Sayadaws recited Parittas such as Metta
Sutta. CEC members Col Maung Pa and Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko and donor U Nay Win-Daw Khin Saw Kyu (Myanma
Sein Bayin and Ngwe Yin Yin jewellery shop) offered
alms to the Sayadaws.

Then, the donor family donated K 300,000 for Taingtaya
Monastic Education School, in Ward 21, Dagon Myothit
(South) Township, to Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko.

Afterwards, the Taikoak Sayadaw delivered a sermon and
the congregation shared merits gained for the good
deeds. The ceremony ended with the recitation of
Buddha Sasanam ?iram Titthatu.

Vocalists Yee Yee Thant, Yan Paing Soe, Shwe Yi Win,
Sein Le Le Moe and Set Maw entertained the audience
with Myanma classical songs at the ceremony.

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Deputy Minister inspects schools

Yangon, 7 April - Deputy Minister for Education
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung met township education officers
from Nattalin, Zeegon and Gyobingauk townships and
teachers from basic education schools in Nattalin
Township at the hall of Nattalin Basic Education High
School on 2 April.

On 3 April morning, Central Executive Committee member
of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung met members of division/district WVO Supervisory
Committees and township organizing committees and gave
instructions on tasks to be carried out effectively at
Khittaya hall in Pyay, Bago Division (West).

On 5 April afternoon, he met the Magway Division
Education Officer, township education officers, school
heads and teachers. He briefed matters on education
promotion programme.
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( 5 ) CEC member inspects rural development tasks in
Meiktila, Yamethin Districts

Yangon, 7 April - Member of Central Executive
Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Brig-Gen Khin Maung, accompanied by
officials and USDA executives of Meiktila District and
Township, attended the launching ceremony of the
tube-well, donated by Col Khin Maung Soe-Daw Ni Ni
Myint, in Mezalikan Village, Thazi Township, on 4
April.

At the ceremony, a USDA village organizer and a
villager opened the tube-well. The CEC member
explained development tasks being undertaken by the
association. Then, the CEC member and party attended
the opening ceremony of a two-mile-long earth road
linking Maungmahse and Htanaungkan villages and the
gravel road leading from Minhlakan embankment to
Pauktaw Village.

Representatives of USDA and respective villages
formally opened the roads. The CEC member discussed
participation of USDA members in undertaking of five
rural development tasks. Next, the CEC member and
party attended the ceremony to submit 2,015 USDA
membership applications in Myayso Montaw village.

Afterwards, CEC member Brig-Gen Khin Maung-wife
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Aye Aye Cho donated books on
tri-Pitaka and provisions to Thazi Township Sangha
Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ottama at
the Tazaung of Shweyinhmyaw Pagoda in Ywagyi Village.

On 5 April, the CEC member, accompanied by officials
and executives of Yamethin District USDA attended the
opening ceremony of a three-mile-long earth road in
Shwenyaung Village-tract in Pyawbwe Township, a
five-mile and four-furlong-long earth road in
Shwenattaung Village, Myinna Village-tract in Yamethin
Township and a one-mile-long earthen road in Sipaing
Village-tract in Lewe Township and the membership
application ceremony in Yamethin Township. Then, the
CEC member attended the opening ceremonyÊof a new
school building, 72 feet long and 24 feet wide, built
by Pyinmana Township USDA, at Pyankapyay Village
Affiliated Basic Education High School in Pyinmana
Township. After discussing the aim of the association
and future tasks, the CEC member accepted 4,200
membership applications. Later, officials formally
opened the new school building.

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( 6 ) Regional development tasks inspected in Myaing,
Pakokku

Yangon, 7 April - Chairman of Magway Division Peace
and Development Council Col Zaw Min, accompanied by
officials, inspected rural gravel and earthen roads
linking Myaing-Pyukan-Thanatyin-Bahin villages in
Myaing Township on 2 April morning.

At Primate Guest House in Bahin Village, the division
chairman heard reports on tasks being carried out in
the education, health, water supply, transport,
agriculture and regional development sectors by
departmental officials and gave necessary
instructions.

Then, the division chairman proceeded to Bahin Dam
built by blocking Theinhtoo Creek, about one mile from
Bahin village. Director of Irrigation Department
(Maintenance) U Hon Kyi reported on maintenance work
for the dam and water supply for cultivated lands. The
chairman left necessary instructions.

Bahin Dam can store 983.2 acres-feet of water. The
dam, 2,300 feet long and 35 feet high, irrigates over
600 acres of cultivated land and 100 acres of summer
paddy through the 10,000 feet long feeder canal and
two small canals.

Next, Col Zaw Min inspected the road linking Bahin and
Wetaung villages and met with local people in Wetaung
and Huswin villages. He explained regional development
tasks to them.

Afterwards, Col Zaw Min inspected two acres of
Thithseint trees (belleric myrobalan) grown near
Pakokku-Myaing road by Myaing Township Peace and
Development Council and left necessary instructions to
officials.

Col Zaw Min then arrived at Pakokku General Hospital
and cordially met with the specialist surgeon group of
Mandalay led by Deputy Director Dr Tin Lin Myint of
Health Planning Department (Upper Myanmar) and Dr Daw
Nu Nu Yi. He visited wards at the hospital.

The specialist surgeons group gave treatment to 631
patients from townships and villages in Pakokku
District.

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( 7 ) Annual General Meeting of MWEA held

Yangon, 7 April - The 7th Annual General Meeting of
Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs' Association was held at
the building of the association on Shwedagon Pagoda
Road this morning.

Patron of MWEA Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi
Excellent Performance in Social Field (First Class)
medal winner Daw Se made an opening speech and
Chairperson of MWEA Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Daw Sein
Sein extended greetings.

Then, Secretary Daw Nu Nu Yi and treasurer Daw Tin
Shwe of the association read out annual report and
financial statement respectively and members approved
the report and the statement.

Afterwards, Adviser to the association Founder Prof
(retd) Daw Yi Yi Myint explained the purposes of the
association. Certificates of honour were also
presented to title recipients Patrons writer Daw Saw
Mon Nyin and Daw Se, members of the advisory board
Prof Daw Khin Aye Win and Daw Thin Thin, Chairperson
Daw Sein Sein, Vice-Chairperson Daw Khin Myint Myint
of MWEA and member Daw Yin Kyway of MWEA (Pyay). The
meeting came to a close with a concluding speech by
the chairperson.

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( 8 ) National races cultural group visits
Agricultural Museum

Yangon, 7 April - At the invitation of Chairman of
Border Areas and National Races Development Work
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, the visiting
197-member national races cultural group from Panwa
and Lweje regions in Kachin State, Bawlake region in
Kayah State, Myainggyingu and Whaeitshan regions in
Kayin State, Kyikha and Paletwa regions in Chin State,
Leshi and Lahe regions in Sagaing Division, Mongton,
Panghsan and Mongmao regions in Northern Shan State,
Mongpauk, Adee and Monghsat regions in Eastern Shan
State and Bokpyin region in Taninthayi Division, which
will participate in the year 2002 Maha Thingyan
Festival, led by Deputy Director of the Progress of
Border Areas and National Races Department Maj Aung
Hsan Oo visited and viewed Yangon Zoological Gardens
this morning.

Then, they proceeded to Agricultural Museum where the
officials conducted them round. Afterwards the group
went to the Nursery Market Festival and studied the
exhibits.

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( 9 ) Warm-up soccer match held

Yangon, 7 April - A warm-up soccer match between
tentatively selected Myanmar Football Team and
Combined Football Players Team was held at Thuwunna
football ground of Youth Training Centre at 4 pm
today.

Among the spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, General-Secretary of MOC Director-General of
Sports and Physical Education Department President of
Myanmar Football Federation U Thaung Htaik and
officials, members of the panel of patrons of Myanmar
Women's Sports Federation, invited guests and fans.

Tentatively selected Myanmar Football Team beat
Combined Football Players Team 2-0.

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