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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday January 6, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday January 6, 2003)
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1. Ayeyawady Division is home to various national
races like other States and Divisions Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye attends inauguration of Wakema
Bridge in Ayeyawady Division
2. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye pays homage to
Manaungmyin Pyidawpyan Buddha Image in Zalun
3. Secretary-1 inspects extension of roundabouts
4. Four-storey building of Seikkan Township Peace and
Development Council Office opened
5. Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development
Council Notification No 1/2003
Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Title
(Continued from yesterday)
6. Independence Day Commemorative
Exhibition continues
7. Commander inspects sales at tax-free markets
in Yangon City
8. Rural road commissioned into service
9. Minister attends paper reading session
in Upper Myanmar
10. Foreign Heads or State/Government send
felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
11. Mexican Health Minister arrives
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1. Ayeyawady Division is home to various national
races like other States and Divisions Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye attends inauguration of Wakema
Bridge in Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 5 Jan - A ceremony to inaugurate Wakema Bridge
constructed by the Bridge Construction Special Group-7
of Public Works, the Ministry of Construction was held
at the pandal near the bridge in Wakema, Ayeyawady
Division, this morning.
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye formally unveiled the stone plaque. Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye left here by helicopter and arrived
at Wakema this morning.
Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party attended
the opening ceremony of Wakema Bridge. Those present
at the ceremony together with Vice-Senior General
Maung Aye and party were members of Ayeyawady Division
Peace and Development Council, departmental heads,
chairmen of district and township Peace and
Development Councils from Myaungmya District,
Myaungmya, Einme, Wakema, Mawlamyinegyun and Labutta
and members, district and township level departmental
officials, Deputy Superintending Engineer of Bridge
Construction Special Group-7 of Public Works U Khin
Maung Hse and officials, service personnel, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association and
social organizations, teachers, students, public and
guests totalling over 20,000.
The opening ceremony started at 7.40 am. First, Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann delivered a speech. He said: The
Wakema Bridge was opened for the State and Ayeyawady
Division in commemoration of the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day. It is obvious that the government
has laid emphasis on importance of the bridge for
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye himself attended the inauguration ceremony.
The 3,000 feet bailey suspension bridge is a section
of Pantanaw-Shwelaung-Wakema-Kyonmangay Road.
Recently, the Shwelaung Bridge and Lanthamaing Bridge
were opened on the road. The
Pantanaw-Wakema-Kyonmangay Road leads to Yangon
directly and the people of Kyonmangay and Wakema can
go easily to either Yangon or Pathein in no time.
According to geographical conditions, Ayeyawady
Division has plenty of rivers and streams. Therefore
it was a region that relied on only waterway till
about six years ago. Despite plenty of water and land
resources in the division, transportation was
difficult and progress had not been made as much as
desired. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
himself witnessed how difficult the transport among
the townships was when he served as a commander in the
division. As all is known, he has undertaken the tasks
for better transport in the division with keen
interest. More roads and bridges crossing rivers and
creeks have been built and opened. Under the guidance
of Senior General Than Shwe, 36 major bridges such as
the Bo Myat Tun Bridge, the Maubin Bridge, the
Myaungmya Bridge, the Pinlelay Bridge and the
Gonnyindan Bridge each of which is over 180 feet and
above have been built in the division. The Wakema
Bridge is the 37th one. The Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye)
and the Darka Bridge are under construction.
As all is known, there are now motor roads and bridges
networks linking townships in the division due to the
efforts of the State and the cooperation of the people
of Ayeyawady Division. In the past there were 463
miles of motor roads and now there are 1,300 miles of
roads. Transport among the townships has become smooth
and speedy.
As the government has made efforts for ensuring better
transport in the division in accord with the guidance
of the Head of State, the Nankathu Dam and the
Nankathu Diversion Weir, the Panhlaing, the Mezali,
the Wardaw, the Htanee and the Moemakha sluice gates
have already opened. The Konchaung Project-2, the Ma
Mya Creek Dam and the Kanyin Creek projects are under
implementation.
Due to dams, sluice gates and canals, the double
cropping acreage of the division increased and so did
monsoon and summer paddy cultivation acreage. That is
why Ayeyawady Division firmly stands as a granary of
the State.
Moreover, cultivation of oil crops, beans and pulses
and jute and fish and prawn breeding have increased
year after year. There are over 47,000 acres for fish
breeding and over 33,000 acres for prawn breeding.
Ayeyawady Division is a region that relies on both
agriculture and fish and meat sectors. Socio-economic
conditions of the division have developed
considerably.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann who had served as a commander
in Ayeyawady Division said the Head of State remarked
that the division developed rapidly. He said the
development of the division was based on three points.
Firstly, being a white region or with the prevalence
of peace and tranquillity and the rule of law,
everyone can do his business day and night. Secondly,
transportation becomes easier and speedy, and
production, trade and services have improved due to
the government?s construction of roads and bridges.
Thirdly, the people, departmental personnel and the
Tatmadawmen are discharging their duties in unity.
Like Ayeyawady Division, other states and divisions
have developed with greater momentum. Efforts are
being made for equal development of various states and
divisions. The government has laid border areas
development project, five rural development tasks and
designated 24 development regions for progress of the
entire Union. He stressed the importance of unity and
cooperation among the national races in implementation
of lofty aims of narrowing the development gap between
one region and another and urban and rural areas.
He quoted the Head of State as giving guidance that
all national races living in 14 states and divisions
are relatives and brethren. The government has made
efforts for their prosperity and well-being. All
living in the entire Union are Myanmar nationals. The
Government wants all national races to prosper. The
government is continuously implementing all-round
development tasks on political, economic,
administrative, defence and social sectors for
development of the entire Union, prosperity of all
national races and consolidation of national
solidarity.
Roads and bridges are being built in Ayeyawady
Division as well as other states and divisions. Public
Works of the Ministry of Construction has built 149
major bridges nationwide. With the development of road
transport, communications and travelling from one
place to another will become easier and contacts among
national people will be closer and flow of commodity
and trade will improve.
Perpetuation of the Union and to stand tall as a
modern developed nation among the nations of the world
mainly depend on national solidarity, observing of
disciplines, taking value of time, enthusiasm,
diligence, innovation in accord with modern technology
and preservation of own national character.
Based on spirit of cherishing the Union and national
races, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann urged the people of
Ayeyawady Division to work hard, to safeguard national
interest and to ward off the danger of destructive
elements and traitors. Social and economic conditions
of the State have improved due to harmonious efforts
of the State and the people. With the economic
development, many bridges were built. There are still
many nation-building tasks to be done in the Union.
Therefore efforts are to be made for economic
development and uplift of living standard of the
people. The government will provide necessary
assistance, he said. In conclusion, he urged all to
serve the interest of the nation and the division with
the use of the bridge and to maintain it for
durability.
As road transportation can be said the strength of the
nation, road networks have been established all over
the country, and bridges crossing rivers and creeks
have been built where necessary. From 1988 to date,
altogether 4,359 miles of road and 149 bridges, each
of which is 180 feet long and above, have been
constructed and opened. The Lanthamaing Bridge was
opened last month, and the Wakema Bridge is the 37th
one in Ayeyawady Division. The Ministry of
Construction is striving for opening of one bridge
every month. Only when road transportation develops,
will socio-economic life develop thereby further
strengthening love and amity among national brethren.
Altogether K 2,750 million and US $ 1.15 million was
spent in constructing the bridge. With no assistance
from abroad, Myanmar engineers have built it during a
period of 2 years and eight months, he elaborated.
Then, Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Chairman South-West Command Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo
made a speech. He said today is an auspicious day for
Wakema as well as for the Ayeyawady Division. As the
division has many rivers and creeks, the people had to
rely on water transport in travelling from one place
to another in the past. It was time-consuming and
dangerous. Now, motor roads and river crossing bridges
have been built one after another in the division, so
the local people can easily travel from one place to
another by land in a short time. So, on behalf of the
national brethren in Ayeyawady Division, I would like
to thank Head of State Senior General Than Shwe,
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, leaders of the State
and staff of the Ministry of Construction for
constructing the bridge in the division.
The commander continued to say that 425 miles of
tarred road, 598 miles and 1.2 furlongs of gravel road
and 258 miles and 1.2 furlongs of earthen road
totalling 1,281 miles and 3 furlongs of road have been
built in the division. Upgrading of the
Yangon-Kyaunggon-Pathein road and the
Yangon-Zalun-Hinthada road which are major roads and
other roads have been under way. The Dedaye Bridge
will be opened in the division soon and the Pyapon
river crossing bridge, the Ngawun river crossing the
Myodwin Bridge, the Kyunggon Bridge in Einme Township
and the Myinkaseik Bridge in Kangyidaunt Township will
be built one after another.
As the Wakema Bridge is completed, people can travel
easily from Wakema along Shwelaung-Pantanaw Road to
Yangon, and along the Wakema-Shwelaung-Einme (or)
Kyaunggon Road to Pathein. As road transportation
becomes smoother and better, economic, social and
management and security sectors of local people will
improve, he pointed out.
In building the nation to be a modern and developed
one, the agriculture sector which is the main business
of the State plays a key role. As regards the paddy
cultivation, altogether one-fourth of monsoon paddy
acreage and two-thirds of summer paddy acreage of the
whole country is grown in the division. The Myaungmya
District is to be proud of, for it is the major
producer of monsoon and summer paddy. The Wakema
Township is also an important one because a total of
1,960,000 baskets of monsoon paddy is purchased in
it. The division, in fact, is the main supporter
of six major divisions to the State?s economy. So,
it is not only a pride but a great responsibility for
the people in the division. Emphasis is being put on
the success of this responsibility, he added.
The division supports Yangon City with rice, paddy and
meat and fish as well as vegetables and eggs. As the
bridge is opened, these goods can be transported to
Yangon by land and water. Steady and smooth trade
transportation contributes to a decrease in commodity
prices. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has
guided on arrival there that the division with many
resources has good foundation to be prosperous. But,
success cannot be gained automatically and only
systematic combination of human resources and natural
resources will bring success to the State. So, all are
needed to work. The guidance of the Head of State is
to be precisely regarded as work guidance, the
commander pointed out.
In conclusion, he said on behalf of the people living
in the division, he thanked the State Peace and
Development Council and the Government which are
making strenuous efforts for the country to develop.
In gratitude for the efforts of the State, he and
local people will maintain the bridge for long-term
use and carry out the duties assigned by the State.
Wakema Township USDA Executive Daw Nant Phyu Phyu
Thant spoke words of thanks. She said as Wakema
Township was a delta region, there were creeks and
rivers in abundance. The people had no choice but to
rely on solely water transport for years. Crusing time
was 12 hours for travelling the 182 miles trip from
Wakema to Yangon. Other townships have had also to
rely on waterway facing tremendous difficulties.
The desire and wishes of the people of Wakema have
been fulfilled thanks to firm determination and
goodwill of the Head of State. Now, there needs only a
three hours? drive for travelling over 90 miles trip
from Wakema to Yangon since the bridge has been
opened.
The value of the newly-opened bridge was enormous if
it was to be calculated with monetary amount and
usefulness.
So also, all the local people are to make efforts for
durability of the bridge which plays a crucial role in
the region.
Then, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye made a speech. He
said that the 3000-foot long Wakema Bridge which is
opened today is the 37th of its kind in Ayeyawady
Division. In the time of the State Peace and
Development Council, 149 bridges with a length of over
180 feet including the newly opened one were built by
the Ministry of Construction, five bridges by the
Ministry of Rail Transportation and three bridges by
the Directorate of Military Engineers of the Ministry
of Defence across the nation. The largest number of
transport facilities were constructed in the division,
where there was poor transport.
The people of delta region suffered most due to armed
insurgency in the past. As such, families had
disintegrated on account of lack of security in
people?s lives and properties. Although the region was
rich in land and water resources, the people had
earned their living in a poor condition with fear. The
people, who loathed the armed insurgency, crushed and
warded off the insurgents after joining hands with the
Tatmadaw.
Therefore, peace and tranquillity prevailed in the
region. Once peace and tranquillity was restored in
the division, the economy of the division made
progress. At the same time, the Government has built
six dams and implemented 22 river water pumping
projects in the region for agriculture development. As
a result, over 3.3 million acres of monsoon paddy and
over 1.6 million acres of summer paddy were
cultivated, making the division the largest paddy
producer of the country.
In 2001-2002 fiscal year, the GNP was K 992.4 billion
of which K194.2 billion from Ayeyawady Division. Thus,
the division was the greatest in terms of income among
the 14 states and divisions. In addition, the division
ranked top in agricultural and fisheries sectors. It
could be attributed to the prevalence of peace and
tranquillity in the division. Therefore, the people in
the division were to crush and ward off the
above-and-under ground destructive elements to ensure
prevalence of peace and tranquillity.
The Government today has been making strenuous efforts
for equitable development throughout the nation after
effecting national reconsolidation.
The Government has taken measures for development of
national races and border areas which lagged behind in
development in the absence of peace in the past.
Accordingly, development has been made with added
momentum overnight in the regions where there was no
longer armed insurgency. Likewise, development has
been achieved only in the capitals of respective
States and Divisions in the past and the people had to
rely on the urban areas in terms of economic and
social matters. Therefore, the 24 development zones
have been designated and steps are being taken for
development of economic, education and health sectors.
Three special development regions Pathein, Maubin and
Hinthada have been designated and are being
implemented in the Division.
One Arts and Science University each, one Government
Technological College each and one Government Computer
College each were opened in Pathein, Maubin and
Hinthada to enable the students to easily pursue arts
and science, technology and computer sciences in the
division. So, the people of the division are urged to
try their utmost for development of human resources.
In health sector, hospitals in Maubin and Hinthada
have been upgraded into ones like Pathein People?s
Hospital and more specialists were appointed. As a
result, health care services for the people have been
fulfilled in three special development regions.
Similarly, five rural development tasks have been laid
down and implemented for equitable development.
Seventy per cent of the population are rural people
and efforts will have to be made for successful
implementation of the five rural development tasks.
Similarly, a network of roads and bridges, the
prerequisite for socio-economic development, have been
built in Ayeyawady Division. The 4,088 feet long
Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) and the 1,400 feet long Daka
Bridge were under construction and arrangements were
being made for construction of Myinkaseik Bridge,
Ngawun Myodwin Bridge, Pyapon Bridge and Kyunkon
Bridge.
In conclusion, Ayeyawady Division was home to Kachin,
Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan like
other States and Divisions, he said and urged all the
national races to make collective efforts for
emergence of a modern and developed nation and to ward
off the danger posed to the nation.
Then, Vice-Senior General and party took the places
where the ribbon will be cut for opening the Wakema
Bridge.
At the auspicious time, Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Chairman
of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo and
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally
opened the bridge.
Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party had a
documentary photo taken together with officials of the
bridge construction project and local people.
Then, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye unveiled the stone
plaque of the bridge. After unveiling the plaque,
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party strolled along
the bridge.
Afterwards, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party
cordially met with the band and pom-pom dance troupe
members of basic education schools, Kayin don dance
troupe members, local people and social organizations.
After the opening ceremony, they inspected development
of Wakema.
Wakema Bridge links Ywale Ward on the eastern bank of
Wakema River in Wakema and Htawkanut Ward on the
western bank of the town.
The upper structure of the main bridge is a bailey
suspension one. The upper structure of the approach
bridge is of reinforced concrete beam and concrete
floor. The lower structure was built of reinforced
concrete bole piles and reinforced concrete piles.
The main bailey suspension bridge is 600 feet long;
the approach road on the bank on Yangon side is 1,260
feet long; and the one on Wakema bank is 1,160 feet
long, totalling 3,020 feet long. The bridge has a
24-foot-wide motorway and four feet wide pedestrian
ways on either side. The bridge has 580 feet wide and
46 feet high clearance. The bridge can withstand
60-ton loads.
The bridge has tow approach roads? a 1,500-foot-long
approach road in Ywale Ward and a 1,040-foot-long one
in Htawkanut Ward.
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2. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye pays homage to
Manaungmyin Pyidawpyan Buddha Image in Zalun
Yangon, 5 Jan - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and party arrived in Pathein by
helicopter at 10 am today after attending the
inauguration ceremony of Wakema Bridge in Wakema,
Ayeyawady Division.
They inspected development of Pathein by car. At 2 pm,
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party flew to Zalun
by helicopter. They were welcomed there by
departmental officials, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association and social
organizations. Then, they paid obeisance and offered
gold foils to Zalun Manaungmyin Pyidawpyan Buddha
Image.
They then donated cash towards the funds of the Buddha
image. The Pagoda Board of Trustees presented the
picture of the Buddha image as the gift to Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and
party signed in the visitors' book and inspected
renovation of the Gandakuti Taik of the image. Next,
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party left Zalun and
arrived back here by helicopter in the evening.
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3. Secretary-1 inspects extension of roundabouts
Yangon, 5 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt this morning
inspected extension of main roundabouts for
improvement of Yangon City and gave necessary
instructions to officials.
The Secretary-1 arrived at the construction site at
Hanthawady Roundabout on Pyay Road at 9 am. At the
work site, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and the heads of
department of YCDC reported to the Secretary-1 on
earth work, laying of the concrete and repaving of
tarred road, progress in construction of new
underground drains and roadside drains and sidewalks,
extension of U Wisara, Bahan and Ayeyawun roundabouts,
growing of flowery plants at Hanthawady Roundabout and
arrangements for erecting lamp posts.
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and
Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported on their sectors in
extending Hanthawady Roundabout. After hearing
reports, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions
and inspected extended construction of the road at
Hanthawady Roundabout.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected removal of
the press of Printing and Publishing Enterprise and
renovation of buildings in the compound of the press
and gave necessary instructions to officials. Next,
the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the extension
project of U Wisara Roundabout. Vice-Mayor Col Maung
Pa and officials briefed the General on progress of
construction tasks.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and saw
over construction tasks. At Bahan Roundabout on Kaba
Aye Pagoda Road, the Secretary-1 heard reports on
arrangements for extension works of Bahan Roundabout
and the roundabout encircling road by Vice-Mayor Col
Maung Pa and officials. The General gave necessary
instructions and inspected the construction works.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to COD
Warehouse Group of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading
between Maha Bandoola Street and Merchant Street in
Pazundaung Township. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone conducted the General round the warehouses.
The General gave necessary instructions and left the
warehouse group.
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4. Four-storey building of Seikkan Township Peace and
Development Council Office opened
Yangon, 5 Jan - A ceremony to open the four-storey
building of Seikkan Township Peace and Development
Council Office and General Administration Department
Office was held at the building at the corner of
Strand Road and Lanthit Road today, attended by Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing.
Director-General of General Administration Department
U Aung Theim, Chairman of Yangon West District Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Manung Maung Shein and
Managing Director of Shine Construction Co U Aung Zaw
Win formally opened the four storey building.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe unveiled the signboard of
Seikkan Township Peace and Development Council Office
and Minister Col Tin Hlaing of the Ministry of Home
Affairs the signboard of Seikkan Township General
Administration Department Office. At the opening
ceremony, the Commander spoke words of thanks for
construction of the new four-storey building.
Then, Minister Col Tin Hlaing explained that the
Ministry of Home Affairs has constructed the building
for Seikkan Township to be able to carry out the
administration mechanism itself. Next, District
Administrator U Yan Myo Aung explained construction of
new office building. Director-General of General
Administration Department U Aung Theim presented
certificates of honour to Shine Construction Co.
Then, the donation ceremony for purchasing of office
furniture and equipment followed. The commander, the
minister and the deputy minister and officials
accepted K over 3.1 million donated by well-wishers.
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5. Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development
Council Notification No 1/2003
Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Title
(Continued from yesterday)
17. Bhaddanta Sasana, Panhlaing Sarthintaik,
Panhlaing Wrd, Bago, Bago
Division (East)
18. Bhaddanta Tejinda, Kyaynigan (South) Taikkyat
Kyaungtaik, Mazin Ward,Bago, Bago Division (East)
19. Bhaddanta Indaçakka, Kyaikpun Zeyawun Meditation
Kyaungtaik (Taungpulu Tayayeiktha), Oktha Myothit,
Bago, Bago Division (East)
20. Bhaddanta Sundara, Bogon Kyaungtaik, Kyobin
Group, Paungde, Pyay District, Bago Division (West)
21. Bhaddanta Indavudha, SannaU Kyaungtaik, Ywabe
Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West)
22. Bhaddanta Sirihitesaka (Leti), Withokdayon
Bayanathi Taik, Manawyinzita Dhammayon Taikkyaung,
Nawin Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West)
23. Bhaddanta Osadha, Maha Dhammawthada Kyaung,
Panhsan Kyaungtaik, Panhsan Village, Saw, Magway
Division
24. Bhaddanta Sumana, Letpya YwaU Minkyaung, Letpya
Village, Pakokku, Magway Division
25. Bhaddanta Suçitta, Hlaingnatha Mogok Yeiktha
Kyaungtaik, Min Ward, Myothit, Magway Division
26. Bhaddanta Nanginda, Kyaikdoe Tawya Kyaungtaik,
Ywalut Village, Chaungzon, Mon State
27. Bhaddanta Vamsapala, Maha Wihara Pariyatti
Kyaungtaik, kawdut Village, Ye, Mon State
28. Bhaddanta Khatisara, Maha Myaing Pariyatti
Sarthintaik, Maungngan Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State
29. Bhaddanta Okkansa, Mudon Myoma Mula Mingun
Thatipathan Kyaungtaik, Myoma Ward 4, Mudon, Mon State
30. Bhaddanta Sasana, Thabbaweri Zeyayama Yanmyoaung
Kyaungtaik, Ward 5, PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Division
31. Bhaddanta Çandasiri, YwaU (Sandayon) Sarthintaik,
Tetkon, Mandalay Division
32. Bhaddanta Sujatasara, Dahattaw Kyaungtaik,
Kungyan Ward, Mahaaungmye, Mandalay Division
33. Bhaddanta Labhavata, Athawkayon Yayle Kyaungtaik,
Myoma Ward 4, Meiktila, Mandalay Division
34. Bhaddanta Vilasa, Aungchantha Kyaungtaik, Hsegyi
Village, Singu, Mandalay Division
35. Bhaddanta Sirimala, Social Welfare (Parahita)
Cetana Yangyiaung Kyaungtaik, Abhaya Mingalayama
Okshitkon Taik, West Thirimala, Aungmyethazan,
Mandalay Division
36. Bhaddanta Jayanta, Kyaryok Kyaungtaik,
Kyaungtetlan Ward, Sittway, Rakhine State
37. Bhaddanta Vara, Yamanya Weponlla Thwayhsaykan
Mon Pali Tekkatho Sarthintaik, Yedashe Ward, Bahan,
Yangon Division
38. Bhaddanta Khantiçara, Wasohmi Kyaungtaik, Ward 9,
Yankin, Yangon Division
39. Bhaddanta Gannavamsa, Maga Missionary Monastic
Education School, Manaung Kyaungtaik, Thanda Street,
Ward 5, North Okkalapa, Yangon Division
40. Bhaddanta Gunesana, Maha Dhammikayon Pariyattai
Sarthintaik (Kyaikpi Kyaung), Kyaukkon Ward 14,
Yankin, Yangon Division
41. Bhaddanta Dhammasara Tawtaik Dhammayeiktha
Kyaungtaik, Tawtaik Village, Shwepyitha, Yangon
Division
42. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Seintayama Kyaungtaik,
Shwenantha Ward, Bahan, Yangon Division
43. Bhaddanta Ñana, TetU Seinpan Kyaungtaik,
Kangtung, Shan State (East)
44. Bhaddanta Bhaddiya, Theravada Buddhist Missionary
Monastery, Mongyaung, Shan State (East)
45. Bhaddanta Pandiççasara, Swetaw Kyaungtaik,
Aungthabye Sinthe Village, Taunggyi, Shan State
(South)
46. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Zeyathukha Pariyatti
Sarthintaik, Taunglaylon Village, Taunggyi, Shan State
(South)
47. Bhaddanta Kesava, Shweni Kyaungtaik, Pindaya,
Shan State (South)
48. Bhaddanta Kovida, Oo-yinchaung Kyaungtaik,
Oo-yinchaung Village, Danubyu, Ayeyawady Division
49. Bhaddanta Vara, Mayankan Kyaungtaik, Mayan Esat
Village, Khanaunghtaw Village-tract, Maubin, Ayeyawady
Division
50. Bhaddanta Visuta, Maha Ponnyayama Taik,
Minkyaunggyi, Ward 4, Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division
51. Bhaddanta Çandavara, Kyaungtaung Tawya
Kyaungtaik, Kanyinchaung Village, Ngapudaw, Ayeyawady
Division
Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad
52. Bhaddanta Kumarakassapa, Anandakudi Vihara
Monastery, Kathamandu, Nepal
53. Ven Satyapriya Mahathero, Ramu Ordination
Monastery, Merongloa Village, Cox?s Bazar District,
Bangladesh
54. Ven Ngone Dhamrongboun, Xayaphoum Monastery,
Hsavannakhet Province, Lao PDR
55. Ven Samdech Preah Mahasumedhadhipati Tep Vong,
Chief of Maha Nikaya Buddhist Gana Sasana, Cambodia
56. Dr Bhaddanta Welamitiyawa Sri Kusaladhamma,
Vijjalankara Monastery, Kahlyani, Gampaha District,
Sri Lanka
Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Title
1. Bhaddanta Kahlyana, Nyaungbintha Kyaung,
Nyaungbintha Village, Bhamo, Kachin State
2. Bhaddanta Nandasara, Nithawtayama Kyaung,
Alinkaung Ward, Momauk, Kachin State
3. Bhaddanta Çandima, Sri Mingalapon Kyaung,
Mingala hawgyi pariyatti Sarthintaik, Mingala Ward,
Loikaw, Kayah State
4. Bhaddanta Vasava, Dagundaing Kyaungtaik,
Dagundaing Village, Papon, Kayin State
5. Bhaddanta Panñajota, Theravada Buddhist
Missionary Central Monastery, Khamti, Sagaing Division
6. Bhaddanta Vara, Kwamohnmaw Kyaungtaik, Pandaw
Ward, Thayetchaung, Taninthayi Division
7. Bhaddanta Viçara, Manaung Kyaung, Aungmingala
Ward, Bokpyin, Taninthayi Division
8. Bhaddanta Soma, Theravada Buddhist Missionary
School, Chaungmile Village, Taninthayi Division
9. Bhaddanta Dhammikasara, Dhammikayama TatU
Kyaung, Kalun Hsalon Village, Zadetgyi Island,
Kawthoung, Taninthayi Division
10. Bhaddanta Çakkinda, Sakhantha Kyaungtaik, Setyon
Ward, Aunglan, Magway Division
11. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Thiri Ottarayama Kyaung, Thiri
Ward, Saw, Magway Division
12. Bhaddanta Dhammasaradhaja, Malayon Kyaungtaik,
Kyokadat Village, Thanbyuzayat, Mon State
13. Bhaddanta Çintamuni, Edhamma Yeiktha Kyaung,
Shwetaung Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State
14. Bhaddanta Naginda, Kyaikhtihsaung Hsandawshin
Pagoda Taik, Zokthok Model Village, Bilin, Mon State
15. Bhaddanta Ottama, Zeyawady Kyaungtaik, Taung
Nganpyayay Ward, West Thanhletmaw, Mahaaungmye,
Mandalay Division
16. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Thokda Vipassana Kyaungtaik,
Railway Station Ward, Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division
17. Bhaddanta Jotika, PhaungdawU Kyaungtaik,
PhaungdawU Parahita Monastic Education School,
Aungmyethazan, Mandalay Division
18. Bhaddanta Viççitasara, Monastic Education School,
Thayettaw Village, Ngapyikyun Group, Pauktaw, Rakhine
State
19. Bhaddanta Kodanña, Youth Development Parahita
House, Township Parahita School, Zeditaung Ward,
Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State
20. Bhaddanta Jinodaya, East Taingtaya Kyaunggyi,
Ward 21, Dagon Myothit (South), Yangon Division
21. Bhaddanta Neminda, Thuzitayon Kyaung, Ngahtetgyi
Kyaungtaik, Ngahtetgyi North Ward, Bahan, Yangon
Division
22. Bhaddanta Vayaminda, Shwemyaya Kyaungtaik,
Shwemyaya Village, Hmawby, Yangon Division
23. Bhaddanta Sugandha, Ayechan Aungmyin Ngwekyaung,
Myittanyunt Ward, Tamway, Yangon Division
24. Bhaddanta Ottara, Bantbway Kyaungtaik, Bantbway
Village, Nawngkhio, Shan State (North)
25. Bhaddanta Silananda, Yadanasi Kyaungtaik, Loilem,
Loilem District, Shan State (South)
26. Bhaddanta Dhammasiri, Bonkyaw Kyaungtaik,
Moanstic Education School, Taungpaing Ward, Ngapudaw,
Ayeyawady Division
27. Bhaddanta Kusala, Pophaya Kyaungtaik, tawkamei
Village, Dedaye, Ayeyawady Division
Nuns
28. Nun Daw Punnami, Zeyatheingigyaung, Thawtapan
Ward, Sagaing Hill, Sagaing, Sagaing Division
29. Nun Daw Inzzana, Mingala Yanaung Nunnery,
Myotwingyi Ward, Bago, Bago Division (East)
Lay person
30. Dr Mehn Tin Mon, Room 19, Building 15, U Wisara
Ward, Dagon, Yangon Division
Saddhammajotikadhaja Title
1. Bhaddanta Dhammasena, Theravada Buddhist
Missionary School, Chibwe, Kachin State
2. Bhaddanta Indavamsa, Theravada Buddhist
Missionary School, Htipwintkan Village, Demohso, Kayah
State
3. Bhaddanta Çandima, Pakye Model Kyaung, Pakye
Model Village, Loikaw, Kayah State
4. Bhaddanta Ñeyadhamma, Central Theravada Buddhist
Missionary School, Sasana Alinyaung Pariyatti
Sarthintaik, Mindat, Chin State
5. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Central Theravada Buddhist
Missionary School, Balaing Ward, Falam, Chin State
6. Bhaddanta Vunnasara, Koyantaung Kyaungtaik,
Koyantaung Village, Nabegon Village, Myothit, Magway
Division
7. Bhaddanta Vunnasami, Theravada Buddhist
Missionary School, Maunghnama Village, MraukU, Rakhine
State
8. Bhaddanta Ñana, Theravada Buddhist Missionary
School, Tarein Village, Maungtaw, Rakhine State
9. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Weluwun Missionary Pariyatti
Sarthintaik, Ward 2, Tangyang, Shan State (North)
Nun
10. Nun Daw Varañani, Mingala Theikdi Sarthintaik and
Nunnery, Ward 54, Dagon Myothit (South), Yangon
Division
Agga Maha Thirithudhamma Manijotadhara Title
1. U Aung Kham Hti, Kyauktalon Village, Taunggyi,
Shan State (South)
Agga Maha Thirithudhamma Theingi Title
1. Daw Mya Mya Lay, Dipa Ayemya, corner of 24th x
64th Streets, Mahazeyabon Ward, Aungmyethazan,
Mandalay Division
2. Daw Khin Kyi, No (119/121), Latha Street, Ward 4,
Latha, Yangon Division
Thiri Thudhammamanijotadhara Title
1. U Kyar Maung, No 3, First lane, Talaingsu Ward,
Myeik, Taninthayi Division
2. U Khin Myint, Sanywaytan Street, Thonze,
Thayawady, Bago Division (West)
3. U Khin Maung Win, No 12, U Ottama Street,
Kanpaing Ward, Taungup,
Rakhine State
4. U Thein Win, No 154, 19th Street (Upper Block),
Ward 4, Latha, Yangon
Division
5. U Bo Gyi, Shwe padetha Pyilonchantha Medicine
House, No 72, Old
Yedashe Street, Gyardawya Ward, Bahan, Yangon
Division
6. U Win Sein, No 277, Asia Plaza, corner of
Bogyoke Aung San Street and
38th Street, Kyauktada, Yangon Division
7. U Nay Win Swe (a) U Nay Win Tun, No 1, Thiri
Yadana Lane, Pyitahya
Yeiktha, Baukhtaw, Yankin, Yangon Division
8. U Mya Han, No 615, D-4, Pyay Road, Kamayut,
Yangon Division
Thirithudhamma Theingi Title
1. Daw Khin Than, No 182, Yay Street, Wekyunhteinle
Ward, Dawei,
Taninthayi Division
2. Daw Than Htay, No 509, Leikpyagan Ward, 1st
Street, Bago, Bago Division
(East)
3. Daw Daw Kyin, 161/162, Myanma Gonyi Street,
Kan/West Ward, Mingala
Taungnyunt, Yangon Division
4. Daw Mi Mi Khin, No 53-A, Sagawa Street, East
Pyaylan Ward, Dagon, Yangon Division
5. Daw Sein Sein, No 41, Nawade Street, Dagon,
Yangon Division
6. Daw Khin Saw Kyu, 45/P, Taynuyin Street, Ward 7,
Mayangon, Yangon
Division
7. Daw San San Kywe, No 77-F, University Avenue,
Bahan, Yangon Division
8. Daw Aye Aye Soe, No 24-G, Pyithu Street, Pyay
Road, Mayangon,
Yangon Division
9. Daw Thida Zaw, No 93/9 (A), Thanlwin Road,
Kamayut, Yangon Division
10. Daw Cho Cho Khaing, No Nya/5-B, Bogyoke Aung San
Street, Nyaungbyu
Sakhan Ward, Taunggyi, Shan State (South)
Thiha Thudhammamanijotadhara Title
1. U Soe Myint, No Na-5/8, 41st Street, between
63rdx64th Streets,
Mahaaungmye, Mandalay Division
2. U Win Myint, No 135-L, Thanlwin Road, Ward 10,
Kamayut, Yangon
Division
3. U Tint Hsan, No 153, Khaye Street, Thanlyin
Bridge Housing Estate
Compound, Thakayta, Yangon Division
Thiha Thudhammatheingi Title
1. Daw Than Than, Soe Than Brothers Co Ltd, No 96,
Magyidaw Ward,
Pyinmana, Mandalay Division
2. Daw Nwe Nwe San, Na-8 (17+20), Mahamyaing-2,
Myothit, Mandalay
Division
3. Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla (Yuwady Khin Oo), No 21, Golden
Valley Avenue,
Ngwewuthmon Ward, Bahan, Yangon Division
4. Daw Kyi Kyi Than (a) Daw Kyi Kyi Tun, No 320-B,
U Wisara Road,
Kamayut, Yangon Division
5. Daw Molly Tin (a) Daw Swe Swe Latt, No 457-B,
Pyay Road, Ward 8,
Kamayut, Yangon Division
6. Daw Aye Aye Sein, No 361, Mawyawady Street, 81/2
Mile, Mayangon,
Yangon Division
7. Daw Than Than Yi, No 14, Htana Road,
Kyimyindine, Yangon Division
8. Daw Nwe Nwe Aye, No 192, Ingyinmyaing 1st lane,
Thuwunna,
Thingangyun, Yangon Division
9. Daw Aye Myint, No 15-B, Myayadana Street, Ward
16, Yankin, Yangon
Division
By order
Sd/ Khin Nyunt
General
Secretary-1
State Peace and Development Council
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6. Independence Day Commemorative
Exhibition continues
Yangon, 5 Jan - The 55th Anniversary Independence Day
Commemorative Exhibition continued for the third day
at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road today.
Members of the Sangha, departmental heads, members of
Pabedan, Thakayta and Hlinethaya Township Union
Solidarity and Development Associations, members of
Ahlon and Thakayta Red Cross Societies, students and
teachers of Ahlon BEHS No 1 and No 3, Kamayut BEHS No
4, BEMS No 2 and BEPS No 4 and local people totalling
over 7,000 visited the exhibition.
The exhibition will be kept open from 9 am to 5 pm
daily till 11 January. Anyone can visit the exhibition
on Internet. Website address is http//Independenceday
show bagan.net.mm.
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7. Commander inspects sales at tax-free markets
in Yangon City
Yangon, 5 Jan - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected sales at tax-free markets
here this morning.
At 7 am, the Commander and party arrived at the
tax-free market on Konmyinttha in Mayangon
Township.The Commander and party inspected selling and
buying at the tax-free market on Konmyinttha and
Nawade Tax-free Market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road. The
Commander fulfilled the requirements of officials.
Next, the Commander and party went to Yankin Tax-free
Market near the Ministry of Industry-2.
Then, the Commander and party inspected the tax-free
market and cordially met with shopkeepers and
customers. The Commander and party saw over selling
and buying at the tax-free market and attended to
their needs. They then proceeded to Hanthawady
Tax-free Market at the corner of Hanthawady and
Kyundaw Streets in Kamayut Township. The Commander
inspected the tax-free market and gave necessary
instructions to officials.
Then, the Commander and party went to the tax-free
market on Pantaya Road in Dagon Township. The
Commander cordially conversed with shopkeepers and
customers at the market. The Commander gave
instructions on sale of fresh vegetables, meat and
fish to Yangon City dwellers at the tax-free markets,
sanitation of the market and its environs, supervision
tasks to be carried out and serving the purposes of
opening the tax-free markets.
Vegetables shops, meat, fish and egg shops, sea and
fresh water fish shops, rice shops and personal goods
shops of the ministries, Yangon City Development
Committee, regiments and units under Yangon Command,
private producers and companies, Myanmar Rice and
Paddy Wholesalers Association and the Ministry of
Industry-1 are being kept open daily at the tax-free
markets.
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8. Rural road commissioned into service
Yangon, 5 Jan - The 2003 55th Anniversary Independence
Day ceremony was held at Mya Sandi Park in Myawady,
Myawady District, yesterday morning.
Chairman of Myawady District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Myint Oo, commanding officer, members
of District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental officials, members of social
organizations, students and totalling over 1,500
attended the ceremony.
At 4:20 am, the State Flag hoisting ceremony was held
and Chairman of Myawady District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Myint Oo read out the message of
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe and the ceremony came to an
end.
In hailing the 55th Anniversary Independence Day, a
ceremony to open gravel road, 930 feet in length and
14 feet in width, in Ward 4 in Myawady was held at the
ward at 8 am on the same day. Lt-Col Myint Oo formally
opened the road.
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9. Minister attends paper reading session
in Upper Myanmar
Yangon, 5 - A ceremony to open the paper reading
session to mark the School Family Day of Higher
Education Department (Upper Myanmar) was held at the
Inwa Hall of Mandalay University on 30 December
morning.
Minister for Education U Than Aung made an opening
speech on the occasion and spoke of education goal and
future tasks. Then, the Director-General of Higher
Education Department (Upper Myanmar) explained facts
about the paper reading session and continued the
paper reading session. A total of 235 papers were
presented by three groups and the paper reading
session continued on 31 December.
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10. Foreign Heads or State/Government send
felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon 4 Jan -The following are messages of
felicitations from foreign Heads of State and
Government sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace arid Development Council and Prime
minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of
the 55th Anniversary Independent Day of the Union of
Myanmar.
>From Mr Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the
Republic of Maldives:
In the name of the Government and people of the
Maldives and in my own name, I wish to extend, warm
felicitations and sincere good wishes to Your
Excellency, the Government and people of Myanmar on
the happy occasion of Myanmar's Independence Day.
May I also extend my best wishes for Your Excellency's
good health and well-being; and for the continued
progress and welfare of the people of Myanmar.
>From General Emile Lahoud, President of the Republic
of Lebanon:
In my own name and on behalf of the Lebanese people, I
would like to convey to Your Excellency, on the
occasion of the National Day, my sincere
congratulations as well as my best wishes of happiness
and success to Your Excellency and prosperity of the
people of Myanmar.
>From Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President, Commander-
in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic
or Nigeria:,
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union
of Myanmar, Ion behalf of the people and Government of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria and on my own behalf,
extend to you and to the people and Government of the
Union of Myanmar our cordial felicitations and best
wishes for continued peace, progress and prosperity.
Permit me Your Excellency to convey my sincere good
wishes for your good health arid happiness.
>From General Pervez Musharraf, President of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
It gives me great pleasure in conveying to Your
Excellency our warmest felicitations on the auspicious
occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar .
Pakistan and Myanmar enjoy cordial and cooperative
relations. I am confident that the mutually beneficial
ties between our two countries will be further
strengthened in the years ahead.
I avail myself of this opportunity to express my best
wishes for Your Excellency's personal health and
happiness and for the continued progress and
prosperity of the friendly people of Myanmar .
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my
highest consideration.
>From Mr Abdelaziz Boutenika, President of the People's
Democratic Republic of Algeria:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of
Myanmar, I am pleased to convey to you my warm
felicitations and best wishes for your personal good
health and for the progress and prosperity of the
people of Myanmar.
I am confident that .the friendly relations existing
between our two countries will be further developed in
the coming years in the interest of our two peoples.
>From Mr Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Prime Minister of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
I have great pleasure in extending to Your Excellency,
on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan
and on my own behalf our sincere greetings and warm
felicitations to the Government and the people of
Myanmar, on the happy occasion of the Independence Day
of Myanmar.
Pakistan and Myanmar enjoy close and friendly
relations. I am confident that these ties would be
further consolidated in the years to come.
I avail this opportunity to convey Our best wishes for
Your Excellency's well-being, health and happiness and
for the continued progress and prosperity of the
people of Myanmar. Please accept Excellency, the
assurances of our highest consideration.
>From Mr Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Council of
State and the Government of the Republic of Cuba:
The commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of the
Proclamation of the Independent of the Union of
Myanmar, gives me the pleasant opportunity of
extending to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Cuban
People and Government, our warm congratulations and of
renewing, our interest in enhancing the relations of
friendship and cooperation between Cuba and Myanmar.
Upon expressing my best wishes for the prosperity of
the people of the Union of Myanmar and for your
personal happiness, I renew to Your Excellency the
assurances of my highest consideration.
>From Chandrika BandaranaiKe Kumaratunga, President of
the Democratic Socialist Republic of SriLanka: .
The people and the Government of Democratic Socialist
Republic of SriLanka join me in extending to you our
warm felicitations oh the occasion of the National Day
of the Union of Myanmar.
I am confident that the bonds of friendship, that so
happily exist, between our two countries will .be
further strengthened and consolidated in the years to
come.
Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for
your personal well being and the prosperity of the
peoples of the Union of Myanmar.
>From HE Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev , King of Nepal:
On the happy occasion of the Independence Day of the
Union of Myanmar on behalf of the people and the
Government of Nepal and on our own we extend to Your
Excellency our cordial felicitations and best wishes
for your Excellency's personal health and happiness
and for the progress and prosperity of the people of
Myanmar. We are confident that the friendly relations
between our two countries will grow further in the
years to come.
>From Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Prime Minister Kingdom of
Nepal:
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union
of Myanmar on behalf of His Majesty's Government of
Nepal and on my own I extend to your Excellency and
the people of Myanmar my sincere congratulations. l
wish you good health and happiness as well as progress
and prosperity of the people of Myanmar .
>From Atal Bihari Vajpayee Prime Minister of India:
I extend warm felicitations on the occasion of the
National Day of the Union of Myanmar.
India highly values its close and friendly relations
with Myanmar, which are enriched by historic cultural
affinities and people-to-people exchanges. It is a
matter of satisfaction that our bilateral political
and economic ties are in the process of being further
strengthened for mutual benefit.
Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your
personal well being, and for the continued prosperity
of the people of Myanmar .
With assurances of my highest consideration.
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11. Mexican Health Minister arrives
Yangon, 5 Jan - Minister of Health of Mexico Dr Julio
Frenk, who will participate in electing the
Director-General of the World Health Organization for
the year 2003, arrived here this evening.
He was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister
Prof Dr Kyaw Myint, directors-general of the
departments under the Ministry of Health and
officials.
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