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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, March 9, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, March 9, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 inspects renovation of ancient
pagodas in Bago
2. Road closure during Armed Forces Day Parade drills
3. First day session of Seventh 47-member
plenary meeting of the fifth State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee held
4. Sayadaws and members of Sangha arrive to attend
rice offering ceremony
5. Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects
fish-breeding camp in Nyaungdon Township
6. Drills of military parade columns inspected
7. Regional development in Twantay inspected
8. Sanitation works inspected in Yangon
9. International Women?s Day observed in Yangon
10. Emphasis placed on development of Yangon-Mandalay
Highway and roads linking states and divisions
Bole piles driven for construction of Myitnge
Bridge in Mandalay
11. Outstanding students honoured
12. Delivery room of village MCWA branch opened
13. Tasks of UDNR coordinated
14. UDNR Council holds 1/2003 meeting
15. Dinner hosted to mark 12th convocation of UDNR
16. MWJA holds ?Knowledge Bank? paper reading session
17. USDA CEC member gives lecture
18. News from the districts
19. Announcement on final examinations and special
lectures of Yangon & Mandalay UDEs
20. Myanmar delegation arrives back from Sri Lanka
21. Scientific talks and product launching
symposium held
22. National Championship Tennis Tourney ends
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1. Secretary-1 inspects renovation of ancient
pagodas in Bago
Yangon, 8 March? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt inspected
renovation of ancient pagodas in Bago and cultural
activities this morning.
The Secretary-1 left here by car this morning. The
Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by Commander
Brig-Gen Ko Ko went to Maha Wizayayanthi Pagoda in
Phayagyi model village where they were welcomed by
Chairman of District and Township Peace and
Development Councils and members, members of Pagoda
Board of Trustees, members of social organizations,
teachers and students.
First, the Secretary-1 and party offered flowers and
lights to the Buddha image at the prayer hall in the
north of the pagoda and paid homage to Maha
Wizayayanthi Pagoda.
The Secretary-1 and party paid respects to Sayadaw of
Bago Dhamma Linkara Monastery Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika Agga Maha Saddhamma-jotikadhaja
Bhaddana Visudha, Myoma Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Agga Maha Gandhavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Gandama and
Chairman of Bago Division Sangha Nayaka Committee
Sayadaw of Oktha Thiri Sarthintaik Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta U
Vimala and members of the Sangha and presented
offertories to the Sayadaws.
The Secretary-1 and party arrived at Aung Setkya
Dhammayon on the pagoda platform. Deputy General
Manager U Aung Myat of Myanma Shipyards reported on
Seinbudaw (diamond bud), Hngetmyatnardaw, Shwehtidaw
(golden umbrella) and renovation of ancient Maha
Wizayayanthi Pagoda.
The Secretary-1 then gave instructions.
Cash donation for the diamond bud, Hngetmyatnar-daw,
and golden umbrella of the pagoda was held at Aung
Setkya Dhammayon.
The Secretary-1 presented K 1 million donated by the
State Peace and Development Council to Commander
Brig-Gen Ko Ko who presented certificate of honour to
the donor.
The Secretary-1 accepted K 3 million by U Chit Aye-Daw
Than Tin, K 5 million for diamond bud by U Sein
Lwin-Daw Tin Tin Than of Diamond Mercury Co Ltd, K
1,030,000 and over two ticals of gold and three
packets of various gems by Daw Mya Kyi, K 1 million by
U Myint Thein-Daw Khin San Tint, gold gong weighing 13
ticals worth K 2.21 million by U Khin Maung Kyi-Daw
Khin Hnin Yi, K 2,210,000 and a bell by U Kyi Lwin
(Shwepawkyun) and K 1 million by U Tun Than-Daw Tin
Tin Win and presented certificates of honour to the
donors.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than accepted K 500,000 each by U
Hla Win-Daw Toe and U Nyo Lay-Daw Myint Myint Aye, two
gold combs and one gold clip worth K 480,000 by U Sein
Tin-Daw Khin Myint, K 300,000 and one tical gold plate
by U Soe Win-Daw Ohn Myint, K 350,000 and a
pagoda-shaped gold plate by U Tin Lwin-Daw Tin Hmon of
Pyisone Restaurant, K 1 million by U Khin Shwe of
Zaykabar Co and K 500,000 by the Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and presented
certificates of honour to the donors.
Fifty five wellwishers presented K 17,086,000.
The Secretary-1 and party went to No 2 Basic Education
Middle School in Bago. They were welcomed by
Director-General of No 1 Basic Education Department U
Tin Nyo, officials, Headmistress Daw Min, teachers and
students.
Teacher Daw Tin Than Oo reported on training with the
use of modern equipment, matters relating to domestic
science and cultivation of crops in the school
compound. Director-General U Tin Nyo gave a
supplementary report.
The Secretary-1 and party observed printed media
(reading corner), electronic media (language lab) and
training of students.
At noon, the Secretary-1 and party went to the
reconstruction site of ancient Naungdawgyi (Emerald
Reclining Buddha image).
Engineer U Tun Shwe reported on construction of
Emerald Reclining Buddha image and religious buildings
and Myanmar handicraft expert U Ohn Tin on Myanmar
artistic work and tasks to be undertaken.
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko reported on stockpile of materials, donations
and expenditure. The Secretary-1 then gave necessary
instructions.
The Secretary-1 inspected the construction site of the
reclining Buddha image.
The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Kanbawzathadi
golden palace in Nandawyagon Ward.
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt and
Director-General of Archaeology Department U Nyunt Han
reported on progress of work of Kanbawzathadi golden
palace, land preparation and greening work. The
Secretary-1 gave instructions.
The Secretary-1 inspected Archaeological Museum. The
Secretary-1 and party went to the construction site of
Tanpalawha Maha Muni bronze image opposite of Bago
Degree College near Yangon-Mandalay Highway.
The Secretary-1 and party paid respects to Sayadaw of
Bago Dhamma Linkara Monastery Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika Agga Maha Saddhamma-jotikadhaja
Bhaddana Visudha.
The Secretary-1 and party paid homage to replica face
of Maha Muni bronze image and preparation for casting.
The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements.
Tanpalawha Maha Muni bronze image is 37 feet in height
and its weight is 34.25 tons.
The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here in the
evening.
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2. Road closure during Armed Forces Day Parade drills
Yangon, 8 March ? Tatmadaw columns for the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade are due to make
marching drills en route from Myoma Grounds to the
Resistance Park on 10,11, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24 and 25
March and 27 March, the Armed Forces Day.
During practising parade drills on these days, the
road sections between Shwedagon Pagoda Road and U
Wisara road, Shwedagon Pagoda Road and Pantra Road,
Shwedagon Pagoda Road and Mawgon-taik Street,
Shwedagon Pagoda Road and Ziwaka Street, U Htaung Bo
Road and Kaba Aye Pagoda Road (Up to Bahan
Roundabout), Shwegondine Road and Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
(Up to Shwegondine traffic lights), Inya Road and
Dhammazedi Road, U Wisara Road and Hanthawady
Roundabout, U Wisara Road and Chindwin Road, Pyay Road
and Bagaya Road, Pyay Road and Dhammazedi Road, Ahlon
Road and Pyay Road, Manawhari Road and Pyay Road,
Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Street and Pyay Road, Pyay Road and
Sagawa Street and Myomakyaung Street and Samon Street
will be closed temporarily.
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3. First day session of Seventh 47-member
plenary meeting of the fifth State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee held
Yangon, 8 March?The first day session of the Seventh
47-member plenary meeting of the fifth State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee was held at Vijaya Mingalar
Dhammathabin on Kaba Aye Hill here this morning.
On behalf of Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Myingyan Kohsaugtaik Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha
Ratha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Bhaddanta Sobhita, Vice- Chairman Dawei Gawsitarama
Pali Tekkatho Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maharattha
Guru Bhaddanta Acinnabhivamsa presided over the
meeting while Joint Secretary Sayadaw of State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Osadhabhivamsa acted as master of ceremonies.
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin of
ceremonies announced the number of Sayadaws present
and the meeting was valid.
Then, Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Magway Maha Visutarama Taikthit Sayadaw Abhidhaja
Maharattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma-jotika
Bhaddanta Kumara read the Ovadakatha of Chairman of
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Myingyan Koehsaung
Taik Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Abhidhaja Agga
Maha Sadhammajotika Bhaddnata Sobhita.
In his Ovadakatha, the Sayadaw said that it was a
great pleasure for the Sasana since the 47 members of
the Sangha attended the meeting, paying serious
attention to the religious affairs. The State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee is the highest Sangha
organization for present Sasana, on which not only
members of the Sangha and the people in Myanmar rely
but also win the respects of other nations.
Member Sayadaws of the Committee who have the
opportunity to discharge the duties of the Sasana with
might and main are not ordinary Sayadaws. Being member
Sayadaws of the Committee imbued with significant
characteristics need to strive to become the ones on
whom devotees could rely. This will contribute to
successful discharge of Sasana matters. This being so,
member Sayadaws of the Committee are to make efforts
in order to be equipped with the seven
attributes?Piya, Garu, Bhavaniya for the purification,
perpetuation and propagation of the Buddha Sasana.
In his supplication, Minister U Aung Khin said that
the meeting being held today was the Seventh 47-member
plenary meeting of the fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee, expressing his pleasure to have an
opportunity to pay respects to all member Sayadaws of
State Sangha Maha Nakaya Committee.
Theravada Buddha Sasana has been flourishing in the
Union of Myanmar with the development of three Sasana.
All members of the Sangha are discharging Sasana
duties based on Pariyatti under the teachings of
Buddha. The nine Orders of Sangha in Myanmar have been
formed according to rules and regulations of senior
Sayadaws at different eras. The teaching and practice
of the nine Orders are the same according to the
teachings of Theravada Pitaka. The first meeting of
the Sangha of All Orders was successfully held in
1980. Nowadays, the Sangha of All Orders at different
levels have been existing in a systematic manner
state, division, township, ward and village-wise, he
noted.
The State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee has been
leading the Sangha of All Orders at different levels,
executing the purification, perpetuation and
propagation of the Buddha Sasana. The State and
Division Sangha Nayaka Committees have to present the
significant events for the purification, perpetuation
and propagation of the Buddha Sasana and difficult and
subtle Sangha matters to the State Sangha Maha Nakaya
Commitee to seek guidance and decision. Those events
and matters are to be presented to 47-member plenary
meeting of the fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee to seek approval, he said.
In conclusion, the minister said that the Sangha of
All Orders at different levels have been successfully
executing Sangha matters and Sasana matters under the
leadership of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
and the government together with the people will
constantly provide necessary assistance for the
purification, perpetuation and propagation of the
Buddha Sasana.
Then, Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Dwipitakadhara Bhaddnata Jagarabhivamsa presented the
brief report on tasks carried out during the second
term of the fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
(Third Branch) and the meeting went into recess at 9
am.
The meeting resumed at 1 pm and matters on Vinicchaya
and Sasana were discussed and the first day session of
the meeting ended in the evening. The second day
session of the Seventh 47-member plenary meeting of
the fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee continues
tomorrow. Wellwishers U Tin Wan-Daw Hla Kyin of No
212, U Wisara Road, Dagon Township, U Aye Tin-Daw Kyu
Kyu and family of No 65, 141st Street, Tamwe Township,
Dr Aye Kyaw, Daw Myint Myint Thein-Daw Khin Win Myint
and family offered meals and dessert to Sayadaws who
attended the meeting on 5,6, 7 and 8 March
respectively.
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4. Sayadaws and members of Sangha arrive to attend
rice offering ceremony
Yangon, 8 March ? Five State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, 16
SCWCS Sayadaws, 11 title recipient Sayadaws and 2
title recipient nuns of the states and divisions
arrived here by air today to attend the meeting of
State Central Working Committee of the Sangha, the
religious title conferring ceremony and the rice
offering ceremony to be held at Maha Pasana Cave on
Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hillock in Mayangon Township.
They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by
Chairman of the Reception and Accommodation
Sub-Committee Director-General of the Department for
Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U San Lwin and
officials.
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5. Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects
fish-breeding camp in Nyaungdon Township
Yangon, 8 March ? Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of the Central Organizing
Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspected the fish
breeding camp of MWVO in Thazinyaykyaw Village-tract
in Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyawady Division, this
morning.
First, the camp in-charge Major Lyan kham Ciin
reported to Lt-Gen Thein Sein on breeding, feeding,
growth and hatching of fish in the ponds, and
arrangements for digging ponds. Lt-Col Win Maung
(Retd) of MWVO headquarters made a supplementary
report.
After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended
to the needs and gave instructions on timely
completion of the construction of earth road linking
Maubin Road and Thazinyaykyaw Village being built with
the earth dug from the fish ponds.
Then, Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspected round the fish ponds
and gave necessary instructions.
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6. Drills of military parade columns inspected
Yangon, 8 March ? The military parade columns which
will take part in the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day parade continued their drills at Resistance Park
from 6 to 10 am today.
The parade columns under the command of Parade
Commander Brig-Gen Than Htay and Reserve Parade
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Aung were Anawratha Column
under the command of Column Commander Col Myint Han,
Kyansittha Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Tha Aung, Bayintnaung Column under the
command of Column Commander Col Win Htay, Nawaday
Column under the command of Column Commander Col Myint
Thein, Aungzeya Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Thein Hlaing, Sinphyushin Column under
the command of Column Commander Col Min Zaw, Bandoola
Column under the command of Column Commander Col Win
Swe, Myawady Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Myo Win and Aung San Column under the
command of Column Commander Col Hla Moe.
Chairman of the Management Committee for Observance of
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Vice-Chiefs of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Win Myint and Maj-Gen Thein Swe and
senior military officers and officials concerned
inspected the drills.
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7. Regional development in Twantay inspected
Yangon, 8 March ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected regional development and
agriculture and livestock breeding tasks in Twantay
Township, Yangon South District, this morning and
fulfilled the requirements.
The commander and party, at 10 am, inspected the
Thawuntaw sluice gate and gave necessary instructions.
Then, the commander and party arrived at Shwemayin
Region 5,000-acre summer paddy special zone where he
met with local farmers at the briefing hall of the
zone. The commander said that Twantay Township is the
one in Yangon Division that agriculture and livestock
breeding tasks are being undertaken. Big and small
sluice gates have been built for the local farmers to
be able to cultivate the summer and monsoon paddy. He
also urged the local farmers to make efforts to
cultivate triple crops and mixed crops to increase the
income and to promote the living standard of the
farmers. The local farmers reported to the commander
on cultivation of summer paddy in Shwemayin Region and
their needs.
Next, Director U Kyaw Thein of Yangon Division
Irrigation Department reported on digging of drains
and repair of sluice gates; Chairman of Yangon South
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein
Hlaing on cultivation of summer paddy in the region;
and Manager U Aung San of Yangon Division Myanma
Agriculture Service on extended cultivation of cold
season crops and providing technological assistance
for the farmers by the MAS. The commander fulfilled
the requirements. Then, the commander and party viewed
the broadcasting of fertilizer in the summer paddy
fields and thriving of the paddy.
The commander also inspected the thriving of summer
paddy and digging of drains with the use of machinery
in Shwemayin Region and gave necessary instructions.
Afterwards, the commander and party inspected the fish
breeding camp being undertaken by Yangon Command in
the region and gave necessary instructions. At the
briefing hall, camp In-charge Major Thet Hlaing
reported on condition of the camp and fish ponds and
Staff Officer U Khin Maung Win of Fisheries Department
on breeding of fish at 28,219 acres in Twantay
Township and 13,054 acres in Shwemayin Region.
The commander gave instructions on extended breeding
of fish in the wetlands. The commander and party then
inspected Zephyugon sluice gate and gave instructions.
Next, the commander and party paid homage to Twantay
Shwehsandaw Pagoda. Chairman of the pagoda board of
trustees U Zaw Win and members reported on all round
renovation of the pagoda. The commander left necessary
instructions.
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8. Sanitation works inspected in Yangon
Yangon, 8 March ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Vice-Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa
inspected the sanitation tasks being carried out by
Tatmadawmen, members of Myanmar Police Force, Staff of
YCDC, members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Red Cross Society, Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, and local residents here this
morning.
First, the commander and the vice-mayor inspected the
draining of swamp in the sewages beside Bayintnaung
Road and Myalayyon Road in Kamayut Township. Officials
reported to the commander and party on the opening of
the drains. The commander then gave necessary
instructions.
Later, the commander and party arrived at Shwepyitha
Township in Yangon North District and inspected the
draining of marshes in Okpo Creek and digging of
drains beside Bayintnaung road in the township.
Afterwards, the commander and party proceeded to the
extension site of Strand Road at the junction of Sule
Pagoda road and Strand road. Commander of No 4
Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint reported to the
commander on the installation of guard rays on
platforms, and laying of inter lock decorative
concrete blocks. Then, the commander and party
cordially greeted the Tatmadawmen and staff of YCDC
taking part in earth works of the extension of Strand
Road.
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9. International Women?s Day observed in Yangon
Yangon, 8 March?With the sponsorship of Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women?s Affairs,
International Women?s Day was observed at MICT Park in
Hline Township here at 3 pm today.
First, Chairman of Myanmar National Committee for
Women?s Affairs Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa made a speech.
Then, WHO Resident Representative Dr Agostino Borra
who acted as acting UN Resident Coordinator read the
message sent by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the
occasion of International Women?s Day.
Next, Member of MNWCWA Daw Yin Yin Lay explained the
Millennium Development Goals: Myanmar?s Endeavours,
which brought the ceremony to a close.
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10. Emphasis placed on development of Yangon-Mandalay
Highway and roads linking states and divisions
Bole piles driven for construction of Myitnge
Bridge in Mandalay
Yangon, 8 March ? The bole pile driving ceremony for
construction of Myitnge Bridge to be undertaken by
Public Works of the Ministry of Construction took
place at the Mile Post 421/3 on Yangon-Mandalay
Highway in Mandalay Division yesterday morning.
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun made an address, saying that
the government had been implementing the goal ?
building a peaceful, modern and developed nation. In
this process, he added that upholding the State?s
policy, Our Three Main National Causes, efforts were
being made for ensuring equitable development of the
entire nation after laying down the twelve objectives.
In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, the
priority was given to the development of economic and
social infrastructures in building a developed nation.
At the same time, measures were being taken for
development of transport infrastructures which
contributed much to economic and social affairs tasks.
Altogether 80 Union Highways designated stretching
15,142 miles ? 35 highways of 9,450 miles from south
to north and 45 highways of 5,692 miles from east to
west had been constructed and upgraded from earth
roads to laterite ones, then to gravel ones and to
tarred ones in phases as well as expanded to six-lane
facilities. In transportation between Upper Myanmar
and Lower Myanmar, the majority of strategic
Yangon-Mandalay Highway were two-lane sections, the
two-lane bridges of which could withstand only 13 to
20 tons of loads. Moreover, there were still one-lane
bridges on these sections causing hindrance to
transportation especially to the trucks. So, duties
were assigned to the seven national companies for
upgrading Yangon-Mandalay Highway, the busiest one, to
a six-lane facility under BOT system.
With an update on Yangon-Mandalay Highway to a
six-lane one, plans were under way to reconstruct the
narrow and small bridges to four-lane or six-lane
ones, each of which could withstand 60 tons of loads.
The Ye Nwe Bridge had been built on the highway in
Bago Division. And endeavours were being made with
added momentum for ensuring opening similar ones in
the very near future.
Originally, the Myitnge Bridge was a two-lane
steel-framed one that was not far away from Mandalay.
Therefore, under the guidance of the Head of State,
the ceremony was held to rebuild the bridge. It would
be of the 872-foot-long concrete one that could
withstand 75 tons of loads.
Then, the commander said that Myitnge Bridge was on
the State?s strategic Yangon-Mandalay Highway across
Myitnge River. The old bridge could only withstand
13-ton loads and thus it caused hindrance and
restriction to the trucks. Besides, it could not
withstand the effect of daily passing over 5,000
vehicles for a long time. So, the bridge had to be
rebuilt. Plans were under way to reconstruct the other
old bridges on Yangon-Mandalay Highway to modern ones
one after another. In building up a modern developed
nation in line with the guidance of the Head of State,
priority was given to implementation of projects for
the development of economic infrastructure and
simultaneously all-out efforts were being made for
development of transport sector which contributed
towards economic and social sectors. Emphasis was
placed on development of Yangon-Mandalay Highway as
well as that of the roads linking states and divisions
at the same time.
Only when there is smooth transport, will trading and
travelling improve and the economic standard of the
people in different regions rise. And economic gap
between one region and another will bridge and the
national solidarity will further strengthen. Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe had given guidance,
saying that strategy on construction of roads and
railroads is to ensure smooth transportation from the
south to north and from the east to the west of
Myanmar. With a view to ensuring smooth transportation
among the regions including far-flung areas, roads
have been constructed in a short period of time. The
transport sector can uplift the economy as well as
socio-economy of the entire people. The Myitnge Bridge
is on Yangon-Mandalay Highway, the busiest one, and so
national private companies have started to carry out
construction tasks on the highway with the aim of
ensuring emergence of an upgraded six-lane facility
without causing hindrance to the transportation.
As is known to all, the government has been
implementing development projects and 24 development
regions projects simultaneously for ensuring equal
development of states and divisions. In this process,
if the government, the people and the Tatmadaw
actively implement the projects in union, Myanmar will
be a developed nation which can stand tall among the
nations of the world.
In conclusion, he called on those present, in order to
do so, to make collective efforts with might and main
to build up a modern developed nation for political,
economic and social objectives have been already laid
down.
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11. Outstanding students honoured
Yangon, 8 March ? Prize presentation and school
concert of the Education Practising Middle School of
Yankin Education College were held at the college this
morning.
Director-General U Bo Win of the Department of
Education Planning and Training, officials of Myanmar
Education Research Bureau and No 3 Basic Education
Department, the principal of the college and the
headmistress of the school presented prizes to
all-round outstanding students including those who won
prizes in international, central and division level
essay, poem, painting, computer painting, per-forming
arts, sports and literary competitions.
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12. Delivery room of village MCWA branch opened
Yangon, 8 March ? Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal
and Child Welfare Association (Central) Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe, arrived in Kale, Sagaing Division, by Myanma
Airways on 6 March morning.
First, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party attended the
opening of the delivery room of Sakhangyi Model
Village MCWA branch at the village.
Vice-Chairman Dr Kyi Soe, Patron Daw Tin Tin Latt and
Chairman Dr Kyaw Shein of the supervisory committee
formally opened the delivery room.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe formally unveiled the
signboard of the delivery room.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe made a speech and then
handed over medical equipment for the delivery room
and medicines donated by MMCWA (Central) to Patron Daw
Tin Tin Latt.
In the evening, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party visited
the preprimary school of Aung Mingala Ward MCWA and
delivery room of Kale Township MCWA and presented
books and stationery to the school.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party attended the opening of
Youth Camp (2/2003) organized by Sagaing Division
Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee at
Kale Degree College yesterday and cordially greeted
the trainees of the camp.
Afterwards, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party proceeded
to Kale People?s Hospital and viewed the surgical
operations conducted free of charge on innate cleft
lip and palate patients under the arrangement of
MMCWA.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe made a speech at the cash
donation ceremony to the patients. Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe presented cash donations for the patients to
Medical Superintendent Dr U Tin Tun and Professor Dr U
Htoo Han of Mandalay.
Then, Dr Kyi Soe handed over medicines and medical
equipment donated by Chairman of National Health
Committee General Khin Nyunt to Chairman Lt-Col Myo
Chit of Kale District Health Committee.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party viewed round the
patients who had undergone surgical operation and
provided cash and foodstuff to them. Surgical
operations were conducted on a total of 83 cleft lip
and palate patients from Sagaing Division, Kale
District, Tamu District, Magway Division, Gangaw
Division, Tiddim in Chin State.
Under the guidance of National Health Committee
Chairman General Khin Nyunt and supervision of MMCWA
and with the cooperation of physicians of the Ministry
of Health, a total of 2,267 cleft lip and palate
patients have undergone the surgical operations up to
date.
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13. Tasks of UDNR coordinated
Yangon, 8 March? A coordination meeting on tasks of
University for Development of National Races was held
at the university on 6 March.
Chairman of the University for Development of National
Races Council Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of North West Command
Maj-Gen Soe Naing spoke on selection of those who
wished to make efforts for propagation of the Union
Spirit, those wishing to participate in border region
development and selection of qualified persons who can
lead local people.
He called for successful implementation of the tasks
of the UDNR. Next, Vice-Chairman of UDNR Council
Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board
Dr Than Nyun spoke. Rector of UDNR Col Zaw Min Thein
reported on selection of trainees, academic matters
and continued pursuit of education and providing
assistance to the trainees. The meeting came to an end
with the concluding remark by Commander Maj-Gen Soe
Naing.
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14. UDNR Council holds 1/2003 meeting
Yangon, 8 March? University for Development of
National Races Council held its meeting 1/2003 at the
UDNR on 6 March. Chairman of the University for
Development of National Races Council Chairman of
Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North West Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing
spoke at the meeting. Academic matters were discussed
and resolutions were made. The meeting came to a close
with the concluding remark by Commander Maj-Gen Soe
Naing.
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15. Dinner hosted to mark 12th convocation of UDNR
Yangon, 8 March ?Vice-Chairman of the University for
Development of National Races Council Chairman of the
Central Management Committee Chairman of Civil Service
Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun hosted a
dinner hailing the 12th convocation of the Junior
Assistant Teachership Course No 12 and Primary
Teachership Course No 35 of UDNR at the square of the
university on 6 March evening.
First, Chariman of the UDNR Council Commander Maj-Gen
Soe Naing and Chairman Dr Than Nyun of CSSTB cordially
greeted the trainees. Then, dinner was served.
During the dinner, the guests were entertained with
songs instigating the Union Spirit.
After the dinner, the trainees gave traditional
cultural performance. Later, Commander Maj-Gen Soe
Naing and Chairman of CSSTB Dr Than Nyun presented
cash awards to the trainees, who gave performance.
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16. MWJA holds ?Knowledge Bank? paper reading session
Yangon, 8 March ? The ?Knowledge Bank? paper reading
session, organized by Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association, took place at the office of the MWJA at
Sarpay Beikman Building on Merchant Street at noon
today.
MWJA Joint-Secretary U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe)
and CEC member Daw Khin Than Win (Kyu Kyu Thin) acted
as masters of ceremonies.
Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) made an opening
speech and Leader of resource persons CEC member U Myo
Thant (Maung Su Shin) made introductory speech on
papers.
Then, resource persons U Min Naing and Bogalay Tint
Aung presented their papers. Later, the resource
persons replied to the queries raised by those
present and U Myo Thant (Maung Su Shin) spoke words of
thanks.
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17. USDA CEC member gives lecture
Yangon, 8 March ? Central Executive Committee member
of the USDA Deputy Minister for Information U Thein
Sein gave a lecture on policies of the State and
development at the executives management course No 2
of Yangon North District USDA at the USDA office in
Hmawby this afternoon.
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18. News from the districts
Mogok-Phanthin gravel road opened
Hailing the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day,
Mogok-Phanthin gravel road constructed by Mogok
Township Development Affairs Committee was opened to
traffic on 18 February morning. Thanks to the
construction of the road, people of LeshawhseU
Village-tract, Ywathaya Village-tract and
Leshawkyaukbon Village-tract are now able to travel by
car from one village to another in all seasons.
Talks on prevention of human trafficking held
Talks on prevention of trafficking in persons were
held at the office of cotton cultivation and
purchasing supervision committee in Wetlu Model
Village, Natogyi Township, on 20 February. Commander
of Township Police Force Police Major Khin Maung Phyu
gave talks on prevention of trafficking in persons.
Cash donated to Youths Development Centre in Thaton
Cash donation was presented to the Youths Development
Centre in Inlake Village, Thaton Township, at the
centre on 22 February. Thaton District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Tin Aung made a
speech. On behalf of the wellwishers, Secretary of the
centre U Soe Lwin presented the cash donations to the
district chairman.
Staff of AMD help plough in Kyaukpadaung
Personnel of No 82 Power Tiller Station of the
Agricultural Mechanization Department led by Staff
Officer U San Maung, using 20 power tillers, helped
plough 500 acres of farmlands in Aungchantha Village,
the irrigation areas of Kyetmauktaung Dam on 26
February.
Natogyi Township gets 44 tube-wells
Under the rural water supply project, so far Natogyi
Township Development Affairs Committee has sunk 44
tube-wells in the villages of the township, where
water is scarce.
On-job training course ends
On-job training multiplier course No 2/2003 on library
science jointly organized by Shan State (North) Social
Welfare Department and Lashio District Information and
Public Relations Department, concluded on 8 February
at the district IPRD office in Lashio.
Work coord meeting held in Monywa
The Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
held a work coordination meeting at the Town Hall of
Monywa on 23 and 24 February. Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Chairman North-West Command
Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing, local authorities and
departmental personnel attended the meeting. The
commander addressed the meeting and attended to the
needs.
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19. Announcement on final examinations and special
lectures of Yangon & Mandalay UDEs
Yangon, 8 March ? Arrangements for final examinations
and special lectures of Universities of Distance
Education (Yangon) and (Mandalay) for 2002-2003
academic year are as follows:
Second year and third year science students are to
take their final examinations from 3-4-2003 to
9-4-2003 as the first batch. ( On Sundays and gazetted
holidays, the examination will not be held.)
Second year and third year arts, law and economic
students are to attend their special lectures from
21-4-2003 to 30-4-2003 as the second batch. ( Classes
will be opened all the days including Sundays. ) Their
final examinations are to be held from 5-5-2003 to
10-5-2003. ( On Sundays and gazetted holidays, the
examination will not be held.) Detailed timetable will
be announced by respective university branches of UDE.
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20. Myanmar delegation arrives back from Sri Lanka
Yangon, 8 March ? Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman?s Office Brig-Gen Abel
arrived back here by air this evening after attending
the fourth BIMST-EC Commerce and Economic Ministers?
Meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 7 March.
Staff Officer U Pe Aung of National AFTA Unit, who
accompanied the minister, also arrived back here on
the same flight.
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21. Scientific talks and product launching
symposium held
Yangon, 8 March ? Aristopharma Ltd held scientific
talks and product launching symposium at the Traders
Hotel this morning.
First, Professor Dr U Ko Ko Hla (Retd) made an opening
speech, and Assistant Export Manager Mr Zahid Mahmud
of Aristopharma Ltd of Bangladesh spoke words of
thanks. Next, Senior Lecturer, Consultant Physician of
Yangon General Hospital Dr U Nay Win read out the
paper on ?Rational choice of antibiotics in chest
infection? and Lecturer, Consultant Physician of
Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital Dr U Chit Soe on ?Targets
and bullets in rheumatology.? Then, Product Promotion
Manager Mr Noor Hussain introduced the new medicines
manufactured by Aristopharma Ltd and distributed by
KTZ Co Ltd. After that, Dr U Ko Ko Hla made concluding
remarks and those present viewed round the display of
medicines.
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22. National Championship Tennis Tourney ends
Yangon, 8 March ? The final matches and
prize-distribution ceremony for the year 2003 National
Championship Tennis Tournament took place at Theinbyu
Tennis Court here this afternoon.
Among the spectators were Patron of Myanmar Tennis
Federation Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, MTF President U Zaw Zaw
(Max Myanmar Co Ltd), officials, guests and others.
After the final matches, the patron and the former
presidents of MTF presented prizes and cash awards to
the prize-winning players.
Then, Dr Zaw Tun-Dr Htay Htay Kyi donated K 50 million
and U Chit Khaing of Aden Group Ltd, K 10 million to
the MTF through the patron.
The former presidents and secretaries of the MTF held
discussions for promotion of Myanmar?s tennis
standard.
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