[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday, April 19, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday, April 19, 2003)
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday, April 19, 2003)
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1.  Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
    Kyaing attend dry rations offering ceremony in 
    Mandalay  
2.  Senior General Than Shwe inspects Zawgyi weir, 
    locomotive shed  
3.  Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
    Kyaing visit Mandalay Hill  
4.  All-round renovation of Shwephonepwint Pagoda 
    coordinated
5.  Secretary-1 drives stake to build annexe of Yangon

    International Airport 
6.  Secretary-1 inspects regional development projects

    in Maubin 
7.  Construction of diversion tunnel of Yeywa hydel 
    project completed
8.  Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring

    Smooth and Secure Transport meets
9.  Meritorious deeds performed on New Year Day in 
    Mandalay  
10. Dental & oral health care township level 
    multiplier course opened in Dawei
11. MNWCWA meets national cultural troupe members 
12. National race study group visits USDA 
    (Headquarters)
13. Drug trafficker jailed 
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1.  Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
    Kyaing attend dry rations offering ceremony in 
    Mandalay  

Yangon, 18 April - The dry rations offering ceremony
for 108 members of the Sangha from monasteries in
seven townships of Mandalay District was held at Maha
Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Monastery in Mandalay at 8 am
yesterday, attended by Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing.

Master of ceremonies Deputy Director U Mya Win of
Mandalay Division Religious Affairs Department
supplicated on agenda of the ceremony.

The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa. State Ovadaçariya Abhidhaja Maha Rattha
Guru Joint Shwekyin Sasanabaing Maha Withokdayon
Taikthit Waso Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Agghiya
administered the Nine Precepts. Then, members of the
Sangha recited Parittas.

Next, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing offered eight requisites, rice and provisions
to the Sayadaws.

Similarly, members of the inspection tour donated
eight requisites, rice and provisions to the members
of the Sangha.

Then, Chairman of Mandalay Division Sangha Nayaka
Committee Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja Myataung Taik Shwewawin Kyaung
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sasanabhivamsa delivered a sermon.

The Senior General and wife and party together with
the congregation shared merits gained and recited
Buddha Sasanam Çiram Titthatu three times at the end
of the ceremony.
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2.  Senior General Than Shwe inspects Zawgyi weir, 
    locomotive shed  

Yangon, 18 April-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe and party left
Mandalay by helicopter on 16 April morning and arrived
in Kyaukse at 9 am. 

At the briefing hall of Zawgyi Weir Construction
Project Site, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on building of the weir
starting from October 2002 and its completion on 4
April 2003, and its storage capacity of 35 million
gallons of water. Then, Chairman of Mandalay Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Central
Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint reported on arrangements
being made for ensuring drinking water supply for
Kyaukse. Next, Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave a
supplementary report. Afterwards, Senior General Than
Shwe gave instructions on measures being taken for
drinking water supply and inspected the dam. Then,
Senior General Than Shwe inspected progress of
construction of retaining walls along the weir by car.
The Zawgyi Weir of Kyaukse is situated about 5,500
feet downstream Zeedaw Diversion Weir. The weir, 138
feet long and 10 feet high, was constructed with the
aim of supplying drinking water for the people in
Kyaukse. It can supply about one million gallons of
water for about 35,000 people a day. 

Then, Senior General Than Shwe and party arrived at
the Carriage & Wagon workshop (Myitnge) at 10.30 am.
At the briefing hall of the workshop, Minister Maj-Gen
Aung Min reported on construction of new bridges and
railroads, upgrading of railroads and stations being
undertaken by Myanma Railways and functions of the
Carriage & Wagon workshop (Myitnge). Next, General
Manager of the workshop U Tun Oo reported on the date
and aim of the establishment of the workshop, building
of advanced carriages and wagons, production of spare
parts, innovation of machinery by staff of Myanma
Railways to save foreign exchange and requirements.
Then, Deputy Minister Thura U Thaung Lwin gave a
supplementary report. After hearing the reports,
Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance. He said that
he was there to fulfil the requirements for the
development of Myanma Railways, adding that efforts
would have to be made to improve the efficiency of
Rail Transportation.

Renovation of railroads, carriages, locomotives is to
be conducted. At the same time, steps are to be taken
for the convenience of passenger, right time for
arrival and departure and meeting the records.

Next, Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected
production of roller bearings, axles and wheels,
renovation of wagon bogie, carriages under repair and
carriages already completed. Then, Senior General Than
Shwe and party inspected connecting hoes and couplings
, parts of machinery and others. 

Then, Senior General Than Shwe and party proceeded to
Diesel Locomotive Shed in Ywahtaung, Sagaing, Sagaing
Division by helicopter. They were welcomed there by
Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe
Naing, No 33 LID Commander Brig-Gen Tin Tun Aung and
officials.

At the general manager's office of the shed, General
Manager U Myint Khaing reported on the objectives of
the shed, strength of staff, major and medium repair
of diesel locomotives and production of spare parts.
Senior General Than Shwe gave necessary guidance.
Later, the Senior General and entourage inspected rail
cars produced at the shed. 

They also inspected major repairs of the locomotives,
production of spare parts, tools and equipment,
short-range locomotives and Yangon circular train
locomotives. Later, the Senior General and entourage
left there by helicopter and arrived back in Mandalay
in the afternoon. 
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3.  Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
    Kyaing visit Mandalay Hill  

Yangon, 18 April - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing, and party arrived at the Mandalay Hill
yesterday morning.

Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and
party paid homage to the Mandalay Hill Hsutaungpyae
Buddha Image and viewed the developing condition of
Mandalay and measures being taken for the greening of
the Mandalay Hill from the platform of the pagoda.

After signing in the visitors' book, Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing presented cash
donation to the pagoda board of trustees for the
pagoda. Then, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing attended the eighth fish-freeing
ceremony held by the families of the Central Command
at the Mingala Bridge of Mandalay Nanmyo. On the
occasion, meritorious deeds were performed by
releasing fish into the moat.  

Senior General Than Shwe and party also visited the
Maha Muni Pagoda, where they paid homage to the Maha
Muni Buddha Image and offered Shwethingan to the
Image. Senior General Than Shwe then signed in the
visitors' book and made cash donation to the pagoda.
Afterwards, the pagoda board of trustees presented a
certificate of honour and a replica of the Maha Muni
Image to be revered to Senior General Than Shwe. 
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4.  All-round renovation of Shwephonepwint Pagoda 
    coordinated 

Yangon, 18 April - The third work coordination meeting
on the all-round renovation of the Shwephonepwint
Pagoda in Pazundaung Township took place at the
Sattawya Prayer Hall on the platform of the pagoda
this afternoon, attended by Chairman of the leading
committee for the all-round renovation of the
Shwephonepwint Pagoda Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.

Also present on the occasion were Adviser to the State
Peace and Development Council Office U Arnt Maung,
Director-General of the Border Trade Department of the
Ministry of Commerce U Nay Win, directors-general and
managing directors of departments and enterprises
under the Ministry of Information, deputy
directors-general, directors, officials, engineers,
and others. 

At the meeting, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan gave instructions
on repairs of the prayer hall and arrangements for
Buddha Images to be kept in the prayer hall for public
obeisance. Then, a general round of discussions
ensued. After the meeting, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan
inspected progress made in the all-round renovation of
the pagoda. 
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5.  Secretary-1 drives stake to build annexe of Yangon

    International Airport 
 

Yangon, 18 April - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the
ceremony to drive stake for building an annexe of
Yangon International Airport Building at the pandal of
the construction project in Mingaladon Township at 8
am today.

First, the Secretary-1, the commander, the ministers
and the mayor took the designated places.

At the auspicious time, the commander, the ministers
and the mayor drove stakes at the designated points
clockwise.

At that time, Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja U Shein Aung
Bo recited Aung Gatha.

Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt drove the stake
nine strokes at the centre of the site where the
annexe will be built. At that time, Teingyar U Than
Hla recited Aung Gatha.

Next, the Secretary-1, the commander, the ministers
and the mayor sprinkled scented water on the stakes.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed the
rituals of silvery and golden showers to mark the
successful completion of the ceremony.

Afterwards, Asia World Co Ltd Managing Director U Tun
Myint Naing reported to the Secretary-1 on progress in
implementing the extension project and the future
tasks of the building. Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe gave a supplementary report.
After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions.

Then, the Secretary-1 inspected the scale model of the
annexe of the airport building.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the mayor
of Yangon City, deputy ministers, senior military
officers, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, guests and officials of Asia World Co
Ltd.

The annexe of Yangon International Airport Building is
being jointly constructed by Department of Civil
Aviation of the Ministry of Transport and Asia World
Co Ltd.

The annexe of the airport building, 340 feet in length
and 200 feet in breadth, will be built of reinforced
concrete of international class. 
The extension works will have the apron and three
aerobridges including the car parking area in the
basement.
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6.  Secretary-1 inspects regional development projects

    in Maubin 

Yangon, 18 April - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), deputy
ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads and
officials, left here by car and arrived near Mezali
Village, Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyawady Division this
morning.

They were welcomed there by Chairman of Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo and officials.

The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Maubin and
inspected tasks being carried out for the development
of Maubin region. The Secretary-1 and party went to
the Maubin University Construction Project being
undertaken for the development of human resources by
the Higher Education Department under the Ministry of
Education off Maubin-Kyaiklat Road. Local authorities,
departmental personnel, Pro-rector of the university U
Saw Win, deans, faculty members, and members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association welcomed
the Secretary-1 and party. The Secretary-1 inspected
construction of the four-storey main building of the
university. Chairman of the Dagon International Co Ltd
U Win Aung conducted the Secretary-1 round the
construction site and reported on progress in
construction of lecture rooms A, B, C and D in the
first phase, the four-storey main building and other
buildings under construction, construction of the
entrance road to the university, water and electric
power supply and greening tasks; and Deputy
Director-General of the Irrigation Department U Khin
Zaw, on tasks for proper drainage. Deputy Minister for
Education U Myo Nyunt reported on academic matters for
the university. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions. 

The Secretary-1 and party went to the Government
Technological College (Maubin) Construction Project
being undertaken for human resource development by the
Ministry of Science and Technology near Maubin-Yayle
Road, where they were welcomed by Principal Daw
Thandar Nyunt and teachers. The Secretary-1 inspected
construction of the three-storey main building.
Managing Director of the Golden Flying Tiger
Construction Dr Zaw Tun conducted the Secretary-1
round the work site.

At the briefing hall, the principal reported on the
subjects prescribed at the college, strength of
teachers and students, and academic matters. Deputy
Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge gave
a supplementary report. Managing Director Dr Zaw Tun
reported on salient points about the project, work
progress, water and electricity supply, and
construction of the entrance road to the college.
Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo gave a supplementary report.
The Secretary-1 left necessary instructions and
inspected the scale model of the college.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party headed for Maubin
District People's Hospital in Maubin, where they were
welcomed by Deputy Head of Division Health Department
Dr Zaw Htay, Medical Superintendent Dr Thein Wai,
specialists, doctors and nurses. The Secretary-1
inspected extended construction of new buildings of
the Maubin District 200-bed Hospital.

At the briefing hall, Director-General of the Health
Department under the Ministry of Health Dr Wan Maung
reported on salient points about the project,
conditions of the new buildings, renovation of the old
ones and matters related to the staff affairs.
Managing Director of Htut Khaung Development Co Ltd U
Ohn Myint reported on progress in construction of the
new buildings. The Secretary-1 gave instructions and
inspected renovation tasks.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party visited the Muni
Ramaguno MyoU Pawdawmu Pagoda in Maubin and paid
reverence to the Buddha images.

Chairman of Maubin District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Thein Hlaing reported on tasks being
undertaken for prevention against bank erosion near
the prayer hall of the pagoda, and construction of a
new pagoda; and officials of Public Works and the
Water Resources Utilization Department, on
architectural design of the new pagoda, construction
tasks being carried out, conservation of the waterway
of the river, and tasks being undertaken for
prevention from bank erosion near the prayer hall.
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt reported
on assistance to be rendered.

After giving necessary instructions to officials
concerned, the Secretary-1 inspected arrangements for
construction of the new pagoda. The Secretary-1 and
party arrived back here in the evening.
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7.  Construction of diversion tunnel of Yeywa hydel 
    project completed
 

Yangon, 18 April - A ceremony to mark the completion
of drilling works of the diversion tunnel-2 of Yeywa
Hydel Power Project being carried out on the Myitnge
river 31 miles south-east of Mandalay by Construction
Group-2 of the Hydel Power Department of the Ministry
of Electric Power was held at the entrance to the
tunnel at noon on 15 April. 

It was attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut formally
opened the tunnel. Then, the Secretary-2 and party
inspected the tunnel, the breakthrough point,
construction of the separation wall and ring bund and
the site chosen for construction of roller compacted
concrete dam. 

At the briefing hall of the project, Director-General
U Win Kyaw of the department reported to the
Secretary-2 and party on work being carried out and
done. Deputy Minister U Myo Myint gave a supplementary
report. Then, the Secretary-2 presented cash awards to
the staff of the project through Deputy Director U
Aung Hlaing and Assistant Director U Zaw Zaw Tun. On
completion, the project will be able to generate 790
Megawatts. The ceremony to mark the completion of
Diversion tunnel-1, with 14,44 feet in length and 33
feet in diameter, was held on 1-1-2003. Drilling works
of diversion tunnel-2, with 16,73 feet in length and
33 feet in diameter, was completed on 14 April
morning. 
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8.  Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring

    Smooth and Secure Transport meets 
 

Yangon, 18 April - The Yangon Division Supervisory
Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport
held a coordination meeting at the meeting hall of
Yangon Command Headquarters this evening, with an
address by Chairman of the Supervisory Committee
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

First, the commander explained tasks to be carried out
for the vehicles to follow traffic rules so as to
avoid accidents. Then, members of the Supervisory
Committee reported on tasks being undertaken for
avoiding traffic accidents.

The commander said that the Traffic Rules Enforcement
Committee is to supervise observance of traffic rules
by private cars, departmental vehicles, taxis,
passenger buses and trishaws which are using the roads
daily, and deterrent action is to be taken against the
offenders. 
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9.  Meritorious deeds performed on New Year Day in 
    Mandalay 

Yangon, 18 April - Meritorious deeds were performed
the whole day at famous pagodas as well as at
Dhammayons in townships and wards of Mandalay
yesterday, Myanmar New Year Day. In the evening,
protective parittas were recited in respective wards.

Monks and the public offered "soon", water, flowers,
lights, and Shwethingan to the Maha Muni Buddha Image
at the Maha Muni Pagoda in Mandalay. Fish and birds
were also freed. Members of the USDAs from seven
townships in Mandalay District also released 30,000
fingerlings into the moat. 

In Pale Ngweyaung Ward of Aungmyethazan Township,
Deputy Chief Editor of Mandalay Sub-printing House U
Hmway Kyi and families of staff offered "soon" and
provisions to members of the Sangha, who later recited
protective parittas. Similarly, K 61,000 was donated
to the funds of the Home for the Aged at the foot of
the Mandalay Hill in Aungmyethazan Township, and
provisions were also donated to the aged. Moreover,
older people were also manicured. 

Such pagodas as the Lawka Yanhnein Aungdawmu, the
Sandamuni, the Kuthodaw, the Kyaukdawgyi, the
Shwekyimyin, the Mandalay Hill, the Yankin Hill, the
Buddha Tooth Relic (Mandalay), the Shwekyatyet, the
Shwekyatkya, the Thakya Thiha, and the Chanthagyi
Chanthaya were packed with pilgrims. Secretary of
Mandalay City Development Committee Lt-Col Maung Pu,
members of the committee, and families of the staff
held the ceremony to recite parittas at the City Hall
1, and then released 15,000 fish into the moat.
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10. Dental & oral health care township level 
    multiplier course opened in Dawei

Yangon, 18 April -A ceremony to open the primary
dental and oral health care project township level
multiplier course for rural people, jointly organized
by Taninthayi Division Union Solidarity and
Development Association and the dental and oral
section of Health Department, was held at Town Hall in
Dawei on 8 April, with an address by Chairman of
Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen Tha Aye.

Then, USDA CEC member Taninthayi Division in-charge
Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein spoke on the occasion. He said that
primary dental and oral health care tasks have been
carried out in Dawei, Myeik and Kawthoung townships
among 10 townships of the division. The present course
is opened with the aim of training basic health staff
and teachers from Yebyu, Launglon and Thayetchaung
townships to be able to implement the project in their
respective townships. Similar courses will be
conducted in the remaining Taninthayi, Kyunsu and
Bokpyin townships.

Then, Deputy Director Dr Kyaw Nyunt of Health
Department reported on matters related to the training
courses.

Next, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein handed over
dental medical equipment and medicines for rural
health care units in Launglon, Thayetchaung and Yebyu
townships to Taninthayi Division Health Department
Head Dr Swe Win.

Later, the commander, the minister and guests viewed
medicines, posters, pamphlets and teaching aids
displayed in the hall. 
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11. MNWCWA meets national cultural troupe members 
 

Yangon, 18 April - Members of the Myanmar National
Working Committee for Women's Affairs met with members
of national cultural troupes at the Thidar Hall of the
Fire Services Department on Naga Cave Pagoda Street in
Mayangon Township at 3 pm today.

The cultural troupe members of national races -
Kachin, Shan, Kokang, Wa, Palaung, Lahu, Akha, Kayaw,
Mon, Kayin, Dawei, Salon, Khami, Chin and Naga - are
on a visit here at the invitation of 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.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women's Affairs Deputy
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U
Hlaing Win, Member of Myanmar National Committee for
Women's Affairs Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar National
Working Committee for Women's Affairs Professor Daw
May May Yee, Member of MNCWA and MNWCWA Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe, Adviser Daw Khin Than Nwe, members of the
Working Committee, leaders of respective
subcommittees, officials of the Ministry for Progress
of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs and guests.

The deputy minister extended greetings. Then,
Professor Daw May May Yee explained notable facts
about the Working Committee and Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
development of women's sectors.

On behalf of the cultural troupes, Lahu national Ma
Mai Lar of Nakaungmu region in Shan State (East) spoke
words of thanks.

After the meeting, members of the Working Committee
and the cultural troupes posed for a documentary
photo. 
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12. National race study group visits USDA 
    (Headquarters)
 
Yangon, 18 April - National race study group made up
of 39 members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association of Papun Township, Kayin State, and six
supervisors visiting here at the invitation of
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Member of the Central Panel of Patrons of USDA
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, arrived at the
headquarters of USDA on New University Avenue in Bahan
Township this afternoon. Secretary-General U Than Aung
and central executive committee members U Than Shwe
and U Thein Sein of USDA welcomed the study group.
Secretary-General U Than Aung explained salient points
of the association and presented exercise books and
souvenirs to them.
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13. Drug trafficker jailed 

Yangon, 18 April - The Tachilek District Court meted
out punishment to a woman for illicitly possessing
narcotic drug. She was sentenced to five years and 16
years on two counts on 26 March this year. 

The combined team made up of local intelligence unit
and Tachilek Anti-drug Squad, acting on information,
searched the house of Ma Nan Kham of Hsehsa Street,
Haungleik Village-tract, Tachilek Township, on 25
December 2002 and seized 900 stimulant tablets.
Tachilek Police Station took action against Ma Nan
Kham, 36, daughter of U Lon Hsam under Section 15/19
(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

The Tachilek District Court then heard the case and
sentenced her to 5 years under Section 15 and 16 years
under Section 19 (A) to serve separately.
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