[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 13 October, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 13 October, 2002)
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1. - Secretary-1 meets departmental personnel and 
     members of social organizations in Rakhine State 

2. - Secretary-1 inspects maintenance of ancient 
     cultural heritage in MraukU, renovation of  
     Lawkananda Pagoda in Sittway 
3. - Regional development projects inspected in 
     Sagaing Division
   - Harvesting ceremony of Hsinshweli high yield 
     strain monsoon paddy held in Shan State (North)  
4. - Minister inspects factories in Yangon 
5. - Sanitation equipment and cash donated 
     to hospital
   - Commander inspects sanitation work, attends 
     opening of new school building in Mayangon 
     Township 
6. - Provisions offered to monasteries in Yangon 
     East District 
7. - Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe views operations 
     of cleft lip and palate patients 
8. - Cash donated to MMCWA
   - MAWFA Chief Patron Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe 
     attends Fund Raising Dinner with   ASEAN 
     Bridal Show  
9. - Khaing Khaing Maw wins gold in XIV Asian Games  

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( 1 ) 30 billion kyats spent on border area
development projects so far With easy and swift
transport, marine products of Rakhine State being sent
up to border regions 
Secretary-1 meets departmental personnel and members
of social organizations in 
Rakhine State 

Yangon, 12 Oct - Chairman of the Work Committee for
Development of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt met with departmental personnel and
members of social organizations of Rakhine State at
the City Hall in Sittway at 10.30 am today. 

In his address, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said
that he would like to clarify measures being taken by
the State, work to be carried out by departments
concerned and the individual duty of the citizens
while meeting with the departmental officials,
townselders and members of social organizations. 

They were there to fulfill the needs for development
of education, health, economic and social sectors of
Rakhine State, he said adding that requirements had
already been fulfilled for development of Mrauk-U, the
ancient cultural region, and preservation of cultural
heritage. 

In the morning also, he said, they inspected Lawka
Nanda Pagoda, the glory of Rakhine State, which has
fallen into ruin due to vagaries of weather, together
with the experts and the respective committees were
formed to be able to carry out renovation of the
pagoda. Furthermore, arrangements have been made to
ensure public participation in the renovation tasks,
he noted. 

The Government with the participation of the national
people has been making efforts for the emergence of a
peaceful, modern and developed nation. 

As Myanmar is a Union made up of the national races,
emphasis has been placed on the national solidarity.
Armed insurgency emerged in the past due to lack of
communication among the national races and there was
instigation of imperialists making the national races
misunderstand the Government. 

In the time of the State Peace and Development
Council, national solidarity has been forged, thus
contributing to the cessation of armed insurgency, and
priority has been given to development of border areas
including Rakhine State and uplift of the living
standard of national races. 

As emphasis has been placed on development of border
areas which lagged behind in development, progress has
been made in transport, education, health, economic
and social sectors of border areas including Rakhine
State. About K 30 billion was spent on development
projects of border areas so far, he stressed. 

In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, the
24 development zones have been designated to bring
about equitable development the length and breath of
the nation. At the same time, the universities,
colleges and specialist hospitals were built in the
development zones to enhance the health care services
and human resources development. 

Out of development drives being launched by the
Government in Rakhine State, a large amount of funds
was spent on the project for development of transport
sector in Rakhine State. In the past, there was poor
transport between Sittway and Yangon, and other states
and divisions and now Sittway is accessible to Yangon
and other states and divisions in all seasons by means
of Sittway-An-Minbu Road, Sittway-Taungup-Padaung-Pyay
Road and Sittway-Taungup-Thandwe-Gwa-Ngathaing Gyaung
Road. 

To have access to Sittway from Yangon, 24 major
bridges plus over 800 medium and small bridges were
constructed. In addition, sustained and relentless
efforts are being made for construction of other roads
and bridges in Rakhine State including Kyaukpyu main
road. 

In doing so, advanced technology is employed to build
roads and bridges across the vast marshland. With easy
and swift transport, fish, prawn, crabs and other
marine products, the main products of Rakhine State,
are exported in time up to border regions, thus
further contributing to regional development and
development of private industries. 

At a time when the Government has been making all-out
efforts for development of Rakhine State, it is
incumbent upon departmental officials and private
entrepreneurs to strive together with local people to
exceed the target of the project. 

He said efforts are to be made for achieving success
in implementation of the five rural development tasks
in accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe. With the successful implementation
of the project various parts of the country including
far-flung areas and rural regions would develop. 

Regional development tasks are being implemented and
priority has been given to development of agricultural
sector and industrial sector. He spoke of the need for
the states and divisions to make concerted efforts for
food sufficiency and to make arrangements for
providing surplus food to other regions. 

He said encouragement has been given to the
establishment of industries in State-owned and private
sectors. There were 567 State-owned factories, 139
cooperative-owned factories and 39,054 private-owned
factories in 1988. The number of State-owned,
cooperative-owned and private-owned factories
increased up to 723, 157 and 44,749 in 2002-2003
respectively. In the whole country, there were 39,765
factories in 1988 and there are 45,673 factories in
the year 2002-2003. There were 153 factories based on
agricultural products and there are 189 factories in
2002-2003. The government has given encouragement to
the development of agricultural and industrial sectors
and has also built irrigation networks and roads and
bridges. 

In 1988, there were 2,152 miles of roads and there are
now 10,794 miles of roads. There were 453 bridges in
1988 and now there are 651 bridges. In Rakhine State
alone, there are 24 major bridges plus over 800 medium
and small bridges. 

He said the government spent a large amount of money
in transport, communications, agriculture and
industrial sectors as well as education and health
sectors. It is also building schools, universities and
colleges and hospitals. 

He spoke of the need for officials concerned to lay
emphasis on minimizing loss and wastage and practicing
thrif in efforts to develop all sectors of the nation.
The government is making endeavours for national
development and uplift of living standard of the
people. Officials at different levels are to discharge
their duties conscientiously with goodwill. 

He urged the people to participate in the tasks for
development of the region whatever role they are
according to the cultural tradition, civic duties and
responsibilities of a citizen with patriotism under
the leadership of the government. The meeting then
ended.

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 inspects maintenance of ancient
cultural heritage in MraukU, renovation of 
Lawkananda Pagoda in Sittway

Yangon, 12 Oct - Chairman of the Work Committee for
Development of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt, left here by aircraft of Myanma
Airways of the Ministry of Transport yesterday morning
and arrived in Sittway, Rakhine State, at 10 am. 

The Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by Commander
Brig-Gen Maung Oo, left Sittway No 2 Jetty by Malikha
speed boat and arrived in MraukU, Rakhine State, at
12.30 pm. They were welcomed there by Brig-Gen Myint
Aung of Kyauktaw Station, district and township
authorities, departmental personnel, USDA members and
local people. 

First, the Secretary-1 inspected construction of the
archway of Ancient Cultural MraukU Town. At the
briefing hall, Director U Nyo Win Myint of Rakhine
State Development Affairs Department reported on
construction of the archway, building of Bandoola
Bridge in the town, upgrading of roads in MraukU and
construction tasks being carried out to have town
characteristics. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions. The Secretary-1 and party then arrived
at MraukU Hotel and inspected the buildings of the
hotel. 

At the hall of the hotel, Director-General U Nyunt Han
of Archaeology Department and Deputy Director U Phone
Kyaw of MraukU Cultural Heritage Region (Rakhine
Branch) reported on four zones designated for
implementation of maintaining ancient pagodas, stupas
and religious buildings in the region, number of
pagodas and stupas being renovated and under
renovation, progress in renovating pagodas and stupas
with the use of expenditure allotted by the State in
2002-2003 financial year and with the use of donations
by wellwishers and tasks to be undertaken. 

Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung reported on
arrangements being made for maintaining and renovating
Andawthein Stupa and Laymyethna Stupa. Then, Minister
for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported on
restoration of MraukU Hotel building, hotel services,
arrival of local and foreign visitors and water and
power supply matters. 

The Secretary-1 gave a speech. He said that MraukU was
the capital of Rakhine kings. Foreigners took
interested in the pagodas, stupas and religious
edifices built of stones. The ancient and invaluable
ancient cultural heritage are being maintained in
MraukU under the leadership of the Government. It is
necessary to cooperate with local authorities,
departmental personnel and local people with the
Government in achieving success in maintenance tasks.
As MraukU hotel is located in the ancient cultural
region, local and foreign visitors stay there.
Therefore, better hotel services are to be given to
the customers and emphasis is to be laid on keeping
hotel area clean and pleasant. 

Then, the Secretary-1 and party visited Shwe Yadana
Nawarat Hotel and viewed hostels and the compound of
the hotel. Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
finding and maintaining of ancient cultural heritage
in MraukU. First, they inspected renovation of
Htokkathein Stupa built by King Min Khamaung in 993
Myanmar Era (1571 AD).

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to
Shitthoung (a) Yanaungzeya Stupa built by King
Minbagyi in 897 ME (1535 AD) where they were welcomed
by members of the Stupa Board of Trustees. 

The Secretary-1 and party paid reverence to the Buddha
image in Gandakuti Taik of the Stupa. Then, the
Secretary-1 accepted K 10 million for renovation of
the pagodas, stupas and religious buildings in MraukU
cultural heritage region donated by Chairman of
Kanbawza Bank Ltd U Aung Ko Win-Vice-Chairperson Thiha
Thudhamma Theingi Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Agga Maha
Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw Nang Than Htwe (Excellent
Performance in Social Field-First Class) and K 2
million by families of Office of Military Intelligence
and intelligence units. 

Chairman of Sittway District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Myo Tint handed over K 1 million for
renovation of Shitthoung (a) Yanaungzeya Stupa out of
the donations to the members of the Stupa Board of
Trustees. Next, the Secretary-1 and party paid homage
to Yadanabon Pagoda built by King Min Khamaung and
Queen Shin Htwe in 974 ME (1612 AD) and inspected
renovation tasks. 

Then, the Secretary-1 and party paid respect to the
Buddha image at Andawthein Stupa built by King Minhla
Raza Sawmon in 883 ME (1521 AD) and inspected
all-round renovation tasks there. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 and party arrived at MraukU Basic
Education High School where they were welcomed by
departmental personnel and students. Then, the
ceremony to present teaching aids to the school was
held at the assembly hall of the school. The
Secretary-1 presented teaching aids concluding a TV
set, the VCR and a computer set for MraukU BEHS
purchased with the cash donated to the Chairman of
Myanmar Education Committee to Rakhine State Education
Officer (Inspection) U Thein Aung. 

Then, the Secretary-1 presented 1,060 dozens of
exercise books and 355 dozens of pencils to the
students. MraukU Township Education Officer U Oo Mya
Tha spoke words of thanks. 

Next, the Secretary-1 delivered an address. In his
address, the Secretary-1 said he, the ministers, the
deputy ministers and departmental officials came to
MraukU to fulfil the requirements for regional
development and ancient cultural region. MraukU was a
historic ancient city and was also a famous royal
city. The rich cultural heritage still exists there. 

Before 1988, ancient religious structures and cultural
objects of great value were hidden among bushes.
Beginning 1990, national cultural heritage including
magnificent buildings and religious structures of the
ancient capital were revitalized under the guidance of
the Head of State. MraukU and Bagan are cultural
regions endowed with rich cultural heritage. Many
tourists have visited there. Ancient buildings in
Bagan and other cultural regions were made of brick
but those in MraukU were built of stone. Therefore
many tourists are interested in them. More and more
tourists have visited the regions year by year.
Progress has been made not only in MraukU region but
also in the entire Rakhine State after taking up
duties of the State by the Tatmadaw government, he
said. The government has carried out the tasks for
ensuring smooth transportation and communication, the
main requirements for regional development. In the
past, there were transport difficulties in Rakhine
State and links between Rakhine and others states and
divisions. 

After the Sittway-Yangon Highway had been completed,
people can now easily go to Yangon and other townships
at any time. For emergence of the highway, many major,
medium and small bridges were built. More roads and
bridges are under construction for development of
southern regions in Rakhine State. Due to the
leadership of the government, close supervision of
local authorities and participation of the people
progress has been made. The Head of State laid down
urban development tasks as well as the five rural
development tasks of better transportation, water
supply, uplift of education, better health care and
development of economy. Progress has been made due to
the concerted efforts. With the successful
implementation of the rural development tasks, the gap
between urban and rural regions will become narrow and
equitable development will also be made in the entire
Union. 

In the education sector, the national education
promotion special four-year plan and 30-year long term
plan for promotion of national education programme are
being implemented at basic education and higher
education levels. 

The Secretary-1 urged the teachers to teach their
pupils to be polite, to possess good character, to
follow civics and to inculcate patriotism and the
Union Spirit in them. In efforts to develop all
sectors of the nation, local authorities are to lead
the people and work hard. He said people on their part
are to participate in the tasks for development of the
region according to the cultural tradition, civics and
duties and responsibilities of a citizen with
patriotism whatever role they are in under the
leadership of the government. 

Rural regions, townships and districts in states and
divisions will surely develop if the people carry out
their tasks in the respective role in harmony. 

The Secretary-1 urged local authorities, departmental
officials, teachers, students and all the entire
people to participate in the respective tasks with
sense of duty under the leadership of the Government.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party went to MraukU
Archaeological Museum and observed the map showing
ancient MraukU, stone inscriptions, Rakhine old coins
and artifacts and paid respects to ancient Buddha
images. The Secretary-1 and party inspected excavation
of Nandawyagon or old palace site of MraukU period. 

In the evening, the Secretary-1 and party came back to
Sittway. The Secretary-1 and party paid obeisance to
Buddha image in Lawka Nanda Pagoda. They then paid
obeisance to Buddha images in Gandakuti Taik. The
Secretary-1 and party signed in the visitors' book.
The Secretary-1 and party then went to Aung Setkya
Muni ordination hall and paid homage to Aung Setkya
Muni Buddha images. The Secretary-1 and party paid
homage to Alodawpyi Sayadaw Maha Gandhavacaka Pandita,
Maha Saddhammajtikad-haja, Agga Maha
Saddham-majotikadhaja Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa of Aungmye
Bodi Sasana Yeiktha Alodawpyay Kyaungtaik in Sittway
and presented offertories to the Sayadaw. The
Secretary-1 and party spent the night at Bandoola
Yeiktha in Sittway. 

This morning, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Lawkananda Pagoda in Sittway and paid homage to the
Buddha Image. The Secretary-1 and party, together with
technicians, climbed up the scaffold of the pagoda and
paid homage to Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and Htidaw.
They also inspected strengthening of the pagoda in
detail. 

Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla
Nge reported on strengthening of the pagoda, methods
chosen for renovation and the fund of the pagoda.
Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo gave a supplementary
report. The Secretary said that he, together with the
technicians, inspected the strengthening of the
pagoda. And respective work groups are systematically
to be formed to carry out the tasks step by step. 

Then, the donation ceremony for Lawkananda Pagoda was
held at Maha Waiyan Sasana Beikman in Sittway at 9 am
today. Present were Sasana Yeiktha Alodawpyay
Kyaungtaik Presiding Nayaka Maha Ganthava?aka Pandita
Maha Saddhammajotika Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Alodawpyay Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Sittway
Kyaryok Kyaung Sayadaw Maha Ganthavaaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Jayanta and members of the Sangha, the
Secretary-1 and party, the commander, local
authorities, departmental personnel, members of the
pagoda board of trustees, USDA members, social
organizations and wellwishers. Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Jayanta administered the Five Precepts. Then, members
of the Sangha recited Parittas. Next, the Secretary-1
and party offered provisions to the Sayadaws. 

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 supplicated on
arrangements being made for renovation of Lawkananda
Pagoda. Next, the General accepted K 10 million
donated by Kanbawza Bank Ltd Chairman U Aung Ko
Win-Daw Nang Than Htwe and family; K 500,000 by the
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries; K 300,000 by the
Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs; K
200,000 each by the Ministry for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs; and
the Ministry of Social Welfare, relief and
Resettlement; K 100,000 each by the Ministry of Home
Affairs; the Ministry of Culture; the Ministry of
Religious Affairs; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
the Ministry of Construction; the Ministry of
Education, the Office of the Commander-in-Chief
(Navy); and the Directorate of Signals of the Ministry
of Defence; K 50,000 by the Danyawady Naval Region
Command Headquarters; K 100,000 each by the Ministry
of Health; and Rakhine State Law Officer U Ye Aung
Myint-Daw Than Than Su; and K 200,000 by Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe. 

Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence, Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo and the ministers
accepted K 30,056,720 donated by wellwishers including
K 3.5 million by Managing Director U Bo Thein of
Inpaukwa Co; K 1 million by Office of the Military
Intelligence and intelligence units; K 2 million by
Seinhmyar Co Director U than Shwe; K 1,575,145 by
Sittway District Peace and Development Council; K
1,316,975 by Inpaukwa Co and people, K 200,000 by
Adviser U Arnt Maung to the State Peace and
Development Council Office and Daw Tin Tin Wai; K
1,197,000 by Thandwe District Peace and Development
Council; K 1 million by Lonbi Co of Sittway; K
1,417,000 by the Ministry of Transport; K 844,500 by
Rakhine State Fisheries Department; K 677,400 by
Kyaukpyu District Peace and Development Council; K
5,756,000 by Sittway All Bus-line Control Committee; K
500,000 by Rammawady Co of Kyaukpyu; K 225,000 by
Sittway All Boat Discipline Committee; K 100,000 by
cargo agent U Nyo Tun Aung; and K 500,000 by Mercedes
Co Director U Saw Win Maung. Next, the Alodawpyay
Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 met with local
authorities, commanding officers of regiments and
units, departmental personnel, USDA members, social
organizations, entrepreneurs and local people at the
city hall in Sittway. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Jelly-fish
production site of HQ Company near the View Point of
Sittway and inspected the finished goods. 

HQ Co Managing Director U Myint Zaw and officials
reported on availability of raw materials, production
process and export matters. The Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions. 

On arrival at Sittway Hospital, Deputy Minister for
Health Prof Dr Mya Oo and officials welcomed the
Secretary-1 and party. They then inspected the OPD,
the maternity ward, the operation theatre and the
child ward. The medical superintendent and officials
conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the
hospital. Later, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Sittway Airport. 

They then left Sittway and arrived back here in the
afternoon. Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, who accompanied
the Secretary-1, inspected the museum and the library
of Department of Cultural Institute and the Buddhology
Museum in Sittway, Rakhine State.

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( 3 ) Regional development projects inspected in
Sagaing Division

Yangon, 12 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence on 10 October morning inspected Chindwin River
Bridge (Monywa) Construction Project and river water
pumping projects and met with departmental officials
in Sagaing Division. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected Chindwin River Bridge
(Monywa) Construction Project. Superintending Engineer
of Public Works U San Nyein conducted them round the
project site. 

At the briefing hall, Superintending Engineer U San
Nyein reported on progress in construction of Monywa
side and Letkhokepin side of the bridge, installation
of iron frames and arrival of construction materials,
fuel oil and heavy machinery. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions on meeting the set standard and minimum
loss and wastage, and attended to the needs. 

Then, Monywa-Yagyi, Kalaywa Road Construction Project
in-charge Col Soe Thein reported on progress of
construction of the 115 miles long road from
Letkhokepin bank to Kalaywa. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions on gathering of paving stones, tar and
fuel. 

After that, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to
Letkhokepin side and inspected progress of
construction of the approach structure, installation
of iron frames, earth work and construction of the
approach bridge (Letkhokepin), 60 feet long and 39
feet high. 

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to
Nyaungbingyi Water Pumping Project near Kyaukmyet
Village, Kyaukmyet Village-tract, Salingyi Township,
Monywa District, Sagaing Division. At the briefing
hall, officials reported on the project that will
irrigate some 10,000 acres of land, progress in
construction of the main drain, distributory
(secondary) and canals, arrival of water pumps and
machines, obtaining of electricity and arrangements to
be made for wiring. 

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on timely
completion and minimum loss and wastage, and fulfilled
the needs. He inspected progress of construction of
the main drain and installation of pipelines and left
necessary instructions. 

After that, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party headed for Indaw
Water Pumping Project near Indaw Village, Budalin
Township, Sagaing Division. At the briefing hall,
officials reported on salient facts about the project
which will irrigate about 10,000 acres of paddy
fields. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected progress
in construction of the main drain and installation of
the six pumps and gave instructions. 

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to Yaybudalin
Water Pumping Project in Khochaung region, Budalin
Township. Officials reported on the project that will
contribute to over 40,000 acres of land. Lt-Gen Ye
Myint gave instructions on timely completion of the
project, construction of canals and minimum loss and
wastage. He than inspected progress of construction of
the main drain, arrangements made for installation of
pumps and flow of water in Chindwin River and
fulfilled the requirements.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived in
Budalin. At Bandoola Hall of Budalin Township Peace
and Development Council, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with
departmental officials and gave instructions on
regional development tasks. Also present were local
authorities, departmental officials, members of USDA,
WCWA, MCWA, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades and
local people. 

First, the Chairman of Budalin Township Peace and
Development Council reported on regional conditions
and production matters. Departmental officials
reported on tasks of departments concerned and
requirements and division level officials gave
supplementary reports. Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing
also gave a supplementary report. 

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint delivered an address. In his
address, he said that the purpose of their tour was to
render assistance for speedy development of the
nation. In this regard, efforts are being made for
simultaneous development of urban and rural regions in
14 States and Divisions after designating 24
development regions. The five rural development tasks
are to be implemented with awareness and correct ways.
Measures are also to be taken for fulfilling the need
of food, shelter and clothes of the people as well as
for improvement of the economy of the people.
Agriculture and livestock breeding tasks are to be
carried out and efforts are to be made for boosting
production in order to meet the local demand. The
State lays down river water pumping projects and is
implementing them in the regions where there is a
shortage of water with the agricultural purpose.
Yaybudalin river water pumping project is being
implemented spending a large amount of funds for the
emergence of paddy fields. Only when agriculture is
successful, will the economic standard improve. So
efforts are to be made to turn farmlands into paddy
fields. Implementation of agriculture and livestock
breeding tasks is to be speeded up in order to exceed
the local requirement. It is incumbent upon all the
national people in implementation of the national
development undertakings as a single ministry or an
individual cannot successfully carry out the five
rural development tasks. 

It is also incumbent upon the entire national to
practise thrift in the use of electricity, helping
facilitate minimizing loss and wastage. He urged the
departmental officials to conscientiously shoulder
their duties out of pure goodwill right down to
grassroots level and keep the account correctly and
present the difficulty encountered. 

At 2 pm, they proceeded to Budalin Township Hospital.
At the hospital, Deputy Director-General Dr Hla Pe of
Health Department and officials conducted Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party round the operation theatre, the lab
and the X-ray room. Lt-Gen Ye Myint visited the
patient wards and fulfilled the requirements. Later,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went back to Monywa and
spent the night in Monywa.

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Harvesting ceremony of Hsinshweli high yield strain
monsoon paddy held in Shan State (North) 

Yangon, 12 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry
of Defence, on 10 October morning left here by air and
arrived at Lashio in Shan State (North).

Lt-Gen Aung Htwe went to the harvesting ceremony held
at the 1,000-acre Hsinshweli high yield strain monsoon
paddy field near Humon Village in Lashio, Lashio
District. They inspected power tillers and AMR-994
paddy harvesters of the Agricultural Mechanization
Department and the booth of Myanma Agriculture
Service. 

Then, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe watched the harvesting of the
1,000-acre model paddy field. Also present were
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Commander Col Hla Myint,
Col Soe Oo of Hsenwi Station, local authorities,
departmental heads, officials, local farmers and
others totalling about 2,700. Chairman of Lashio
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw
Shwe and Manager of Shan State Myanma Agriculture
Service U Hla Gyi formally opened the ceremony. 

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe made an address. In his
address, he said that the local paddy production did
not meet the demand of Shan State (North) in the past.
But, now Hsinshweli high yield strain monsoon paddy
has been successfully cultivated to fulfil the needs.
Today's harvesting ceremony is a victory of Shan State
(North). Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave
guidance on cultivation of paddy as the major crop for
Myanmar is an agricultural country. In 2002-2003,
paddy output is estimated to meet the 88.21 per cent
of local demand in Shan State (North). Emphasis must
be placed on minimizing loss and wastage in harvesting
paddy. He urged local farmers to extend cultivation of
maize and edible oil crops in addition to paddy. 

Then, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung delivered speeches on the
occasion. After that, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe presented the
model prize for cultivation of Hsinshweli strain
monsoon paddy and K 100,000 to Lashio Township, the
first prize for outstanding performance in cultivation
of Hsinshweli strain paddy and K 50,000 to U San Tun
of Humon village and the second prize and K 30,000 to
U Sai Hla Kyaw of Hopeik village. Then, Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung presented the first
prizes for the best contribution to cultivation of
Hsinshweli strain paddy and K 50,000 each to Myanma
Electric Power Enterprise team and Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications team, the second prize and K 30,000
to Shan State USDA team and the third prize and k
20,000 to Shan State Customs Department team. 

The commander presented a harvester worth K 7,568,000
donated by North-East Command for District Peace and
Development Council through an official and five
harvesters for Hsenwi Township through an official.
Next, Shan State Peace and Development Council
Secretary Lt-Col Win Han presented Hsinshweli strain
paddy seed to the respective representatives of Kachin
and Kayah States, and Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions Shan
State (South), Shan State (East) and Taninthayi
Division. 

Later, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party watched the
harvesting of paddy at the fields of Shan State USDA.
The per acre yield of farmer U Hsan Tun's paddy field
is 187.38 baskets, it is learnt. 

They then inspected the edible oil crop farm of the
highland cultivation project being undertaken by
North-East Command. At the briefing hall, the
commander reported on planting of edible oil crops,
highland reclamation, other agricultural projects,
future tasks and arrival of heavy machinery. Then,
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave instructions on successful
implementation of agricultural projects. 

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party inspected the
agriculture and livestock breeding farm of North-East
Command and left necessary instructions to the
officials. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party spent the night
at the Shweli Guest House.

___________________________

( 4 ) Minister inspects factories in Yangon

Yangon, 12 Oct - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
inspected production process at the Soap Factory No 1
under Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries of the Ministry
of Industry-1 yesterday morning. 

The minister gave instructions on production of
quality items and efficient use of electricity. Then,
the minister inspected production of different kinds
of soap, spare parts innovated by the employees of the
factory and raw materials. Afterwards, the minister
gave instructions to the officials on efficient use of
the factory-owned vehicles and fuel oil, and sparing
of the vehicles on the second and last Sundays of a
month. 

Next, the minister went to the blanket factory No 2
under Myanma Textile Industries in Insein Township and
left necessary instructions. He than inspected
production of vest and gave instructions on carrying
out production tasks in the day light in the work
site. Then, the minister inspected blanket production
process. At the briefing hall, he met with officials
and gave instructions on systematic use of electricity
and efficient use of vehicles and fuel oil. 

___________________________

( 5 ) Sanitation equipment and cash donated to
hospital

Yangon, 12 Oct - A ceremony to present sanitation
equipment and cash to Yangon Eastern Hospital, donated
by the townships in Yangon East District, was held at
the hospital this morning. Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
Sein attended the ceremony. 

First, the commander explained the sanitation works
being carried out at respective districts, townships,
wards, streets and governmental offices and the
purpose of the donation of sanitation equipment to the
hospitals in Yangon. Then, he presented K 176,294
worth sanitation equipment to the minister. 

Then, 61 wellwishers presented cash donations
including K 500,000 donated by Shwe Than Lwin Co; K
200,000 by Asia Express Co; K 100,000 by Feel
Cosmetic; K 100,000 by Golden Hawks Co; K 100,000 by
Myanmar Universal Bank; and K 100,000 by YOMA Bank
totalling K 2,394,294 to the trust fund of the
hospital.

 The commander, the minister, the deputy minister, the
vice-mayor, the No (4) Military Region commander and
Medical Superintendent of the hospital Dr Nu Nu Tha
accepted the donations and returned certificates of
honour to the wellwishers. Later, the medical
superintendent spoke words of thanks. 

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Commander inspects sanitation work, attends opening of
new school building in Mayangon Township

Yangon, 12 Oct - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected this morning collective
sanitation tasks being carried by Tatmadawmen, members
of Myanmar Police Force, staff of YCDC, members of
USDA, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade,
Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Women's
Affairs Working Committee and the public. 

First, the commander and the vice mayor arrived at
Yadana Street near Kyaikkasan Pagoda in Thingangyan
Township where they were welcomed by YCDC Secretary
Col Myint Aung, Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Secretary Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, Yangon (East)
District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col
Aung Pyi and officials.Next, the commander and the
vice mayor viewed the sanitation work and dredging of
ditches being implemented by 1500 people there and
officials reported to them on work activities with the
use of charts. 

The commander and party proceeded to Thanhletsoon
Street in Botahtaung Township where No 4 Military
Region Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint and officials
welcomed them. They then inspected the sanitation
tasks and dredging of ditches. The commander urged
officials to organize people to carry out sanitation
tasks in their respective township by drawing the
plans and to ensure the systematic dumping of garbage.


Next, the commander and party attended the ceremony to
open the new school building of No 1 Basic Education
Primary School in Thanlawady Street in Mayangon
Township. Director-General of No 3 Basic Education
Department (Yangon City) U Tin Win and Managing
Director U Thet Oo of Ayarmyay Co Ltd formally opened
the building. Then the commander and party inspected
round the building. Afterwards, the commander made a
speech and Director-General U Tin Win spoke words of
thanks. 

The donations for the construction of the new school
building were K 7.5 million by U Thet Oo of Ayarmyay
Co Ltd; K 500,000 each by U Teza of Htoo Co, Daw Tin
Myaing and Maj Soe Myint Aung-Daw That Yi Oo; K
400,000 each by U Sein Tin-Daw Mya Than and U Zaw Win
Htut (Emperor) and family; K 200,000 by U Tin Htut-Daw
Min Min; K 100,000 each by Maj Thet Hlaing-Daw Mon Mon
Cho, U Nyunt Oo-Daw Sanda Aye (Htawara Co), U Mya
Maung-Daw Sein Sein (Yati Oo Co), U Than Lwin of
Peninsula Co, U Kyaw Kyaw-Daw Amy Aung, Maung Moe
Pyi-Ma Mar Mar Khin, Daw Tin Tin Than and family, U
Tin Aung (Biriani) and U Aung Tha Htet-Daw Hla Hla Yi;
and K 216,000 by U Aye Maung totalling over K 11.4
million. The commander, Director-General U Tin Win and
Myanmar Education Research Bureau Chairman U Myint Han
accepted the donations and presented certificates of
honour to the wellwishers.

Then, U Thet Oo handed over documents related to the
new building to Director-General U Tin Win who
presented the certificate of honour. The two-storey
school building was build at a cost of K 15.3 million
with the contribution of K 3 million by the Ministry
of Education and K 12.3 by wellwishers. 

___________________________

( 6 ) Provisions offered to monasteries in Yangon East
District

Yangon, 12 Oct - Families of Defence Services (Army,
Navy and Air) and wellwishers donated rice, edible
oil, salt, medicine, gram and cash to Sasana
Zeyamingala, Mingalathukha Pali Tekkatho,
Dhamma-thukha, MyoU, Mingala-zeyon and Aungmingala
Monasteries in Tamway Township, Yangon East District,
this afternoon. 

The donations ceremony was held at the three-storey
building of Sasana Zeyyamingala Pariyatti Monastery on
Dhammapala Road in Natchaung Ward, Tamway Township,
attended by Member of the Yangon Division Working
Committee of the Sangha Mingala-thukha Pali Tekkatho
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Nandavamsa and
members of the Sangha, Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wellwishers. 

Then, the commander, the deputy minister and senior
military officers donated provisions to the Sayadaws.
On behalf of the Tatmadaw families, Commandant of the
Camp Commandant's Office of the Ministry of Defence
Brig-Gen Hla Aung Thein, Commander of Ayeyawady Naval
Region Command Commodore Maw Thein and Colonel General
Staff (Air) (Mechanical) Col Ye Chit Pe offered rice,
edible oil and gram to members of the Sangha.
Afterwards, officials and wellwishers presented
donations of departments and people to the Sayadaws. 

The commander, the deputy minister and senior military
officers accepted K 60,000 each towards the funds of
the monasteries donated by families of Defence
Services (Army, Navy and Air); and the Union of
Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd; K 18,000 by Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council; K 200,000 by
Yangon East District and Tamway Township Peace and
Development Councils; K 100,000 by BTB Co; K 120,000
by Ayeya Myay Co; K 60,000 each by Win Yadana
Transport Service; and Shwe Naga Restaurant; K 50,000
each by Myint Myat Rice Cultivation Group; Htetlin
Clinic; and Hsan Myanmar International and Groups 1
and 2 of Ward Peace and Development Council in Tamway
Township; K 30,000 each by Myanmar Fisheries
Federation and Yangon Division Fisheries Federation;
Daw Mya Thein and son U Yan Shin of Lubyandaw Padamya
Clinic; and Daw Hla Hla of Lanmadaw; K 21,800 by
Dagon-Myanmar International Co; K 14,000 by Township
USDA; K 12,000 by Township War Veterans Organization;
Working Committee for Women's Affairs; Maternal and
Child Welfare Association; and Myanmar Women's Sport
team; K 15,000 by Daw Mya Yi and family; K 10,000 by
Dr Pe Pyan; Astronomy Magazine Sayagyi Co; Kantha
Medical House; and Awayya Meidcal House (Pathein); K
7,000 by Myanmarpyitha Cooperative Syndicate and K
5,000 by Ward B WCWA. 

Today's donations were 280 bags of rice, 49 viss of
edible oil, 800 viss of iodized salt, 75 bottles of
soft salt, 1,282 bottles of traditional medicines, 154
viss of gram and K 128,800.

___________________________

( 7 ) Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe views operations of cleft
lip and palate patients

Yangon, 12 Oct - Under the arrangement of Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association, specialist
surgeons of the Ministry of Health conducted surgical
treatments to cleft lip and palate patients free of
charge at the People's Hospital in Shwebo, Sagaing
Division, on 10th October morning. Vice-Chairperson Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe, Secretary Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint and
executives of MMCWA, Secretary Dr Kyi Soe of National
Health Committee, Patron of the Supervisory Committee
of Sagaing Division Maternal and Child Welfare
Association wife of commander Daw Tin Tin Latt and
members of the supervisory committee, viewed the
treatments at the operation theatre. Then,
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win and party presented
gifts and cash assistances to the patients.

A cash donation ceremony was held at the hospital at
11 am. Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented
cash donations to Plastic, Maxillo-facial and Oral
Surgeon Dr Nu Nu Yi, Paediatric Surgeon Dr Htoo Han
and Eye Specialist Dr Khin Thuza Han and Dr Thein Tun.
Secretary Dr Kyi Soe of NHC presented cash assistance
for the patients to Head of Shwebo District Health
Department Dr U Aye. Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe presented medical assistance for the eight MWCAs
in the district and Baby Queen nourishment for the
patients to Patron of the Supervisory Committee Daw
Tin Tin Latt. Head of Division Health Department Dr U
Aye spoke words of thanks and the ceremony came to a
close. After the ceremony, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe and party proceeded to eye surgery ward
of the hospital and presented gifts and cash
assistances to the patients. 

A total of 182 patients, including 114 cleft lip and
palate patients and 68 eye patients, were treated at
the hospital. The operations were conducted with the
fund donated to the Chairman of NHC by wellwishers. 

___________________________

( 8 ) Cash donated to MMCWA

Yangon, 12 Oct -  Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal
and Child Welfare Association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
accompanied by officials of MMCWA, Patron of Mandalay
Division MCWA Supervisory Committee Daw Myat Ngwe and
officials, went to the youth education training camp,
organized by Mandalay Division MCWA Supervisory
Committee, at No 2 workshop (Electric) in Amarapura
Township in Mandalay Division yesterday and met with
the youths there and spoke words encouragement. 

In the afternoon, Vice Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe attended a ceremony to donate cash by Chairman of
Kanbawza Bank Ltd U Aung Ko Win and Vice-Chairman Daw
Nan Than Htwe at Mandalay Division MCWA Supervisory
Committee .

KBZ Bank Ltd Chairman U Aung Ko Win presented K 2.5
million each for MMCWA and Myanmar Women's Endeavours
Exhibition of MNCWA to MMCWA Vice Chairperson Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe; K 2 million for Mandalay Division MCWA
Supervisory Committee to Patron Daw Myat Ngwe; K 2
million for Mandalay Division WAC to Chairman U Kyin
Lin; and K 100,000 for Divisional Sports and Physical
Education Committee to Secretary U Soe Nyunt. Then, Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe spoke words of thanks and the
ceremony came to an end. 

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MAWFA Chief Patron Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe attends Fund
Raising Dinner with ASEAN Bridal Show 

Yangon, 12 Oct - The Myanmar ASEAN Women's Friendship
Association, headed by its Chief Patron Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe, wife of the Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council, members of the board of
patrons Daw San Yone, wife of the Minister for Foreign
Affairs and Daw Khin Swe Soe, wife of the Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs, the ASEAN Ladyambassador
and wives of the ASEAN ambassadors, organized a MAWFA
Fund Raising Dinner with ASEAN Bridal Show at the
Traders Hotel this evening. 

Present on the occasion were MAWFA Chief Patron Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, the ministers, the ASEAN ambassadors,
ambassadors of the foreign embassies in Yangon and
their wives and invited guests. 

___________________________

( 9 )  Khaing Khaing Maw wins gold in XIV Asian Games 

Yangon, 12 Oct - A total of 143 Wushu athletes from 22
countries are taking part in the Wushu Competition at
the XIV Asain Games held in Busan, the Republic of
Korea. Khaing Khaing Maw of Myanmar led in Taijiquan
Two Events Combined yesterday, in which 15 athletes
from 12 countries participated. The competition
continued today and Khaing Khaing Maw won the gold
with a total score of 9.480. 

Khaing Khaing Maw won the first gold out of the six
gold medals of the Wushu competition. It was the first
gold for Myanmar in the games. In Nanchun Three Events
Combined, China gained the first place; Vietnam, the
second; and Swe Swe Thant of Myanmar, the third place
after the two events today and the final event will be
held tomorrow. 

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