[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, July 6, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, July 6, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 attends the ceremony to mark 
   International Cooperative Day
2. Secretary-1 addresses closing of Special Refresher 
   Course for basic education teachers
3. Secretary-1 accepts educative books on SARS
4. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win 
   meet with agriculture & livestock breeding 
   entrepreneurs in Ayeyawady Division
5. Rice offered to monasteries in Hinthada Township
6. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects irrigation facilities, 
   development tasks in NyaungU, Myingyan districts
7. Measures for keeping Yangon City clean and 
   pleasant inspected
8. Youth Training Schools inspected
9. Wellwishers invited for sinking tube-wells
11. Fourth national level malaria control week
launched
12. Opium dust seized

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1. Secretary-1 attends the ceremony to mark
International Cooperative Day

Constant efforts be made for success of co-operative
movements in rural development endeavours

YANGON, 5 July - The International Cooperative Day was
observed at International Business Centre on Pyay Road
this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt who
presented prizes to outstanding girl students of
Yangon Cooperative Degree College and Central
Cooperative College for 2002-2003 academic year.

First, Patron of the Leading Committee for Organizing
the International Cooperative Day Minister for
Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe delivered an address. He
said:

The International Co-operative Day was being observed
by the International Co-operative Alliance and its
members all over the world while similar celebrations
were held in various States and Divisions in honouring
the co-operative movement in Myanmar.

In reviewing the causes of the emergence of the
co-operative system, it can be found that - the
co-operative system came into existence in the world
in harmony with the turning of the domestically
secured economic system without having external
contacts apart from the family into the trade economic
system. In addition, the production of goods manually
with the strength of the people had changed into the
mass production of goods with the use of machines. In
other words, the manual production had changed into
the mechanical one as the industrial revolution.
Collective efforts were made to cope with food,
clothing and shelter needs and social problems and
there emerged co-operative movement.

It is still a pioneer of the co-operatives after
passing over 160 years of time. As regards the
co-operative evolution in Myanmar, we had had the good
and noble practices of helping one another, of
providing assistance to one another and of exerting
collective efforts which are the characteristics of
co-operatives before the emergence of the term
"co-operative". These practices are Myanmars'
traditional and cultural ones.

After the emergence of the co-operative movements in
the world's nations in the 19th century, the very
first co-operative movement took place in Myanmar with
the formation of "Sagaing District Myinmu credit
co-operative society" on 3 January 1905.

With the formation of the very first co-operative
society in Myanmar, the socio-economic undertakings or
Myanmar co-operative activities have been in existence
in various forms continuously in line with the
respective changing eras and systems. I would like to
take pride in mentioning that endeavours for
co-operative development in Myanmar have been making
with momentum till today.
Soon, Myanmar's co-operative movement will reach 100
years of age and the Myanmar co-operative centennial
ceremonies will be observed across the country on
grand scales to honour the co-operative movement which
shouldered the socio-economic duties continuously for
100 years.

Plans are also under way to accelerate the momentum of
co-operative development activities.

By studying the co-operatives set up in the 19th
century, the basic co-operative societies, the second
level syndicates of co-operatives and the national
co-operative unions were formed extensively in various
countries of the world.

The International Co-operative Alliance was formed in
1895 in London, England, with the following aims:

- to safeguard the interests of the co-operatives
formed in the global countries;
- to develop and invigorate co-operatives in various
countries of the world;
- enhance economic co-operation by increasing friendly
contacts among the international co-operatives.

In the ICA (International Co-operative Alliance),
there are 234 co-operatives and international
organizations from 103 member countries. Over 760
million co-operative members throughout the world are
taking part in co-operative movement.

The 49th General Assembly of the United Nations
Organization held in 1994 passed a resolution to
designate the first Saturday of July as the
International Co-operative Day in honour of
co-operative activities in various countries of the
world.

In Myanmar, the Central Co-operative Society is a
member of the ICA and accordingly, it has been
celebrating the International Co-operative Day
ceremonies on grand scales all over the country since
1995 in honour of the co-operative activities. It has
observed the International Co-operative Day ceremony
for nine years.

Hence, to ensure the co-operative sector's
participation in the national economic development
endeavours to be in line with market-oriented economic
system being practised by the State, the 1992 Myanmar
Co-operative Society Law was promulgated.

Under the 1992 Myanmar Co-operative Society Law, there
emerged more opportunities for business undertakings
and the co-operative sector has been taking systematic
measures for practically participating in the national
economic development endeavours.

In Myanmar, there are 17,402 basic co-operative
societies, 618 syndicates of co-operatives, 20
national co-operative unions and one Central
Co-operative Society totalling 180,41 co-operatives.

The health care co-operative societies are
participating in providing full health care services
to rural people. At present, 333 co-operative clinics
including three co-operative hospitals are providing
health care services to the rural people.

As regards the promotion of living standards of the
rural people, the co-operatives are extensively
carrying out the supply of electricity. Electric power
is being supplied to rural areas with 126 generators
including hydro-electric power plants.

To be exact, these generators are supplying
electricity to 119 villages in 93 townships in 12
States and Divisions. Plans are under way to supply
more electricity to the rural areas.

Constant efforts are also made by the co-operatives
for supplying clean drinking water for the rural
people. At present, 268 co-operatives in 69 townships
are supplying clean drinking water from 273 tubewells
to 440,000 rural people.

Constant efforts must thus be made for success of
co-operative movements in rural development endeavours
in various States and Divisions.

The International Co-operative Alliance has been
sending messages to the International Co-operative Day
ceremonies every year and this year's message carries
a slogan "Co-operatives Make Development Happen".

Salient points mentioned in the ICA message are: "All
over the world, millions of people have chosen the
co-operative model of business enterprise to enable
them to reach their personal and community development
goals. ..... there continues to be room for
significant co-operative development to enable people
to rise out of poverty".

Hence, in accordance with the points stated in the ICA
message, I would like to urge co-operative family
members, as co-operative socio-economic builders, to
make vigorised efforts year by year for fulfilling
basic physical & spiritual needs as well as enhancing
supply of natural and advanced requirements of the
people.
Principal of Nationalities Youth Resource Development
Degree College Chairman of GEC Cooperative Union U
Sein Htay read out the message sent by International
Cooperative Alliance.

Also present were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Chief Justice, the
Attorney-General, the mayor of Yangon City, Deputy
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of Singapore
Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz and diplomats of foreign
missions, resident representatives of UN agencies,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departmental heads, officials, students of
Yangon Cooperative Degree College and Central
Cooperative College and guests.

Next, the Secretary-1 presented prizes to outstanding
students - Ma Nilar Thein Tun and Ma Thet Nu Htwe of
Yangon Cooprative College and Ma Ei Myat Mon and Ma Le
Le Wutyi of Central Cooperative College (Phaunggyi).

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party viewed
round the photos on the International Co-operative Day
and co-operative movement displayed at the ceremony.

Later, Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe presented the
gem-studded painting to mark the 2003 International
Co-operative Day to Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.

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2. Secretary-1 addresses closing of Special Refresher 
   Course for basic education teachers


Every nation must have full rights to follow the path
of their choice within the framework of its national
policy

YANGON, 5 July - The concluding ceremony of Special
Refresher Course No 52 for basic education teachers,
organized by Central Institute of Civil Service
(Phaunggyi), was held at the Nawarat hall of CICS
(Phaunggyi) in Hlegu Township here this afternoon,
with an address by Chairman of Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the
attorney-general, the auditor general, the chairman of
Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon
mayor, deputy ministers, members of CSSTB, officials
of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office, departmental heads, the rector of CICS, the
pro-rector, heads of department, course instructors
and trainees.

First, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt delivered a
speech. In his address he said that at a time when
knowledge and technology dominate all development
sectors, all the teachers in the education sector are
responsible not only for brighter future of the
students but also for carrying out the tasks for
emergence of a modern developed nation. Therefore, the
role of education has become wider 
and more important. The teachers are to teach their
students and to discharge duties to accomplish
national objectives of the national education
promotion programme. He said efficiency of the
education sector and building strong national strength
through the education sector decide stronger future of
the State. In other words, development of the
motherland and perpetuation of the nation and its
people depend on efficiency of the education sector.
This is why the government has laid down education
promotion programmes and national education promotion
plans to establish an education system that can
promote development prospects and exploit the existing
resources of the State for long-term national interest
and is implementing them.

The national education promotion plans are to be
implemented for perpetuation of the national policy of
non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of
national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty.
In other words, the government is making efforts for
establishing of stronger political, economic and
social foundations through the education sector.
Students are to be taught to become not only
proficient in education but also intellectuals and
intelligentsia with high knowledge and efficiency in
accord with the objectives of the national education
promotion plans. They are also to be nurtured to
become the ones with high qualifications, knowledge
and creative power who can make decision by
themselves.

He said the teachers on their part are to actively
train their pupils to be the ones who can choose their
future career in accord with individual bent and
prospects and better results of all-round development
education system. He said the student youths are to be
trained for using advanced technology to catch up with
education of international standard. He also stressed
the importance of nurturing the students to preserve
Myanma social value, the norm of Myanma living
standard and Myanma traditional customs.

He spoke of the need for the teachers to cultivate the
students to possess spiritual maturity such as
preservation of traditional culture, character and
high morale and duties and codes of conduct toward the
society.

He urged the teachers to teach the students to
inculcate them with national solidarity spirit and the
Union Spirit for perpetuation of the Union, preserving
basic historical facts of the nation and its people
and noble traditions of the history. He said now
national development and to stand tall among the
nations of the world mainly depend on own national
strength. In international sphere, with the bases of
differences in ideologies, human rights, religions and
racism, global countries are treated with various
kinds of practices namely flattering, putting
pressures, coercion and imposing sanctions. In fact,
these flattering and pressures are employed in the
interests of their own despite whatever reasons they
give. It is becoming clear with each passing day that
though they are helping others, they do so in their
own national interests.

If global events nowadays are considered, the hopes
that a country will develop in reliance on others
merely the dreams which can never be come true. Such a
nation and its people will encounter the troubles of
war, catastrophe and famine. In the Union of Myanmar,
we will never let the people who are earning their
livelihood peacefully within the framework of the law
fall into the dangers. In other words, we will never
let the disintegration of the national unity among the
peoples who have been living together sharing weal and
woe for thousands of years as well as the
disintegration of Union.

Rights to exist as a country, rights to safeguard
territory and perpetuation of sovereignty and rights
to protect national interests without causing any harm
to others are the most basic rights for every nation.

In order to safeguard these rights, every nation must
have full rights to follow the path of their choice
within the framework of its national policy. Being a
member of the family of the world nations, the Union
of Myanmar is actively participating in constructive
international cooperation. Myanmar is promoting
bilateral cooperation with neighbouring countries and
she is making efforts for regional stability, regional
development, economic progress in the region and
preservation of significant culture and traditions of
South East Asia and Asia in cooperation with the
countries in the region including ASEAN members.

He said Myanmar is making efforts to realize true
situations in the country in order to promote
cooperation with the UN and international communities
and is trying to become a good neighbour and dutiful
one in thr field of international relations.

In the modern history of Myanmar, she never interferes
in the internal affairs of others. It is many times
that Myanmar has solved its own internal problems
peacefully with great care without causing harm to the
interest of the people. In the country, the government
has made peace with armed groups and built
consolidation. The people have enjoyed peace and
stability in border areas, greater development and
high living standard due to the peace made among
national races.

Pleasure that the people now enjoy due to tranquillity
and development is quite different from the terrible
state of the people in the past. The people who have
witnessed real situations know well. The people who
reside in the cities where peace and stability
prevails in successive eras including Yangon City
experienced the lawless ordeal of 88 unrest that was
dubbed Democratic Movement by the destructive
elements.

The people who had practically experienced the ordeal
of lawless acts and insurgency at the border areas and
cities would not accept the acts leading to
jeopardizing peace and stability of the State. At the
same time, the government will have to choose the most
suitable way to ensure the constant prevalence of law
and order as it has to fulfil the wishes of the
majority of the people.

Preventive measures will have to be taken to avoid the
recurrence of the incidents in which the people were
in a terrible state and of the ordeal of 88 unrest.

Efforts are now being made for boosting the already
achieved peace and stability of the State. At the same
time, steps are being taken for national development
to ensure the emergence of a strong national economic
life. In the process, measures will have to be taken
to guard against the danger of the destructive
elements.

The national development, the strong national economic
life and higher living standard of the people will
lead to restoring the long-lasting peace and stability
for the people. Peace and stability could not be
restored through pressure and getting the people into
trouble but it could be done only through fulfilling
the food, clothing and shelter needs of the people and
enabling them to live with peace of mind.

In the course of Myanmar history, it can be seen that
the nation lagged behind in development due to lack of
unity among the national races. Similarly, progress
has now been made in the country gradually in stark
contrast with that of over 40 years ago when there was
no peace and stability. At a time when the people are
enjoying the fruitful results of peace and stability
in the country, it is incumbent upon all the entire
national people to safeguard the already achieved
peace and stability in the interest of own nation and
own races, and to enable the nation to exist as long
as the world exists.

For enabling the nation to stand tall as a sovereign
one among the international community and for the
national interest in the future, efforts are being
made using own resources to ensure the emergence of
political, economic and social foundations and Myanmar
wants the international community to know about it. If
pressures were put and sanctions imposed on Myanmar
flawlessly, the countries which did so amount to
breaching laws and regulations the international
community to abide by.

Nowadays, own national strength needed to be built in
accord with own national objective and efforts will
have to be exerted for the emergence of highly
qualified human resources who will take the leading
role in nation-building endeavours.

The teachers who nurture the youths that will shape
the future are needed to strive for cementing the
national strength and the national force while
nurturing the students in accord with the national
requirement. Likewise, the teachers are to nurture the
students to be imbued with the national spirit and
outstanding efficiency for constant emergence of
highly qualified human resources who are capable of
bringing about the long-term national interest as well
as present interests of own nation and own races.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the teachers to
strive together with the entire national people in
building the nation into a modern and developed one
through the education sector, to make efforts to equip
the students with patriotic spirit, nationalism, Union
Spirit in accord with the fine traditions of Myanmar
which have national prestige and integrity through the
education sector and to strive with the people in
guarding against the danger of destructive elements
who are jeopardizing peace and stability of the State,
national development and perpetuation of the Union.

Next, the ceremony to present prizes and completion
certificates to the trainees continued. The
Secretary-1 presented outstanding training awards to
senior assistant teacher U Than Gyoung of Madauk Basic
Education High School in Nyaunglaybin Township and SAT
Daw Thin Thin Naing of Thuwunna BEHS in Thingangyun
township; diligence awards to Principal U Maung Maung
of Tawwi Sanpya Village BEPS in Nyanunglaybin
Township, Principal Daw Kyi Than of Ward-1 BEPS in
Thegon Township and JAT Daw Mya Wai of Ziphyukwin BEMS
of Thabaung Township; and model hostel awards to other
trainees. 

Afterwards, the trainees and instructors donated K
145,000 to the Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee. The Secretary-1 presented certificates of
honour to the trainees. The Secretary-1 cordially
greeted the trainees and left there in the evening.

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3. Secretary-1 accepts educative books on SARS

YANGON, 5 July - Chairman of National Health Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt attended a ceremony to donate
educative books on SARS written by Dr Tin Tun Oo to
the NHC at the Tatmadaw guest house at No 20 on Inya
Road this morning.

Also present on the occasion were the ministers, the
Yangon mayor, the Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence,
members of the NHC, senior military officers of the
Ministry of Defence, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office and departmental officials.

Writer Dr Tin Tun Oo spoke on the occasion. The
Secretary-1 accepted 500 copies of educative books on
SARS worth K 600,000 donated by Dr Tin Tun Oo and Dr
Khin Moe Moe family and presented a certificate of
honour to the donors.

The Secretary-1 delivered a speech. On behalf of the
government and the NHC, he expressed thanks for
donation of the books on SARS.

Some nations in Asia suffered losses in social and
economic sectors due to SARS and many lives were lost.
Moreover, healthcare staff such as doctors, nurses who
closely treated SARS victims lost their lives. In some
countries schools and markets were closed. Economic
and social conditions and travelling decreased.
Economic enterprises including tourism industry
suffered much losses. Although there is no outbreak of
SARS in Myanmar, SARS preventive measures were
undertaken systematically. Social organizations and
the people are actively taking part in anti-SARS
activities as a national task.

Systematic measures are being taken against the spread
of SARS from other countries at the international
airports, seaports and border checkpoints. At the same
time, the UN agencies including WHO and ASEAN member
countries are actively participating together with the
international community in preventing against the
outbreak of SARS. 

Head of State Senior General Than Shwe himself
attended the ASEAN leaders special meeting on SARS and
ASEAN-China leaders special meeting held in Thailand
on April 2003. In accordance with joint declaration
and joint announcement of the meeting, Myanmar is
taking systematic arrangements for the future tasks on
preventing against the outbreak of SARS. 

In addition, Myanmar attended ASEAN health ministers
meeting on SARS and ASEAN high-ranking officials
meeting held in Malaysia, ASEAN+3 meeting on aviation
held in the Philippines and ASEAN+3 high-ranking
officials meeting on control of SARS held in China,
and are striving together with the international
community in control of SARS.

WHO, at the same time, is giving education and
knowledge to the countries in which there are no
outbreak of SARS. Although Myanmar is not struck by an
outbreak of SARS preventative measures are being taken
up to this day.

Educative talks for the public including health care
services are being given on a wider scale at the
capital and cities as well as rural areas including
border regions.

He expressed thanks to writer Dr Tin Tun Oo who
compiled books on prevention of SARS to enable the
pubic to know about SARS that is now posing a threat
to the people, and wished him to continue to compile
more books that benefit the people and carry out the
public welfare tasks all the more, and the ceremony
ended.

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4. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win 
   meet with agriculture & livestock breeding
entrepreneurs 
   in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 5 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Soe Win and member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than,
accompanied by Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe
Thein, Vice-Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen
Thein Swe, Vice Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Kyaw
Win, Director of Resettlement Maj-Gen Aung Thein of
the Ministry of Defence, senior military officers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departmental heads, left here by car on 4
July morning and arrived at the office of Agriculture
and Livestock Breeding Project of Myanmar Billion
Group Co Ltd in Zeebyukyun Village, Nyaungdon
Township, Ayeyawady Division, at 7.30 am. They were
welcomed there by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo, ministers, deputy ministers
and departmental heads.

Next, they met with national entrepreneurs who are
undertaking agriculture and livestock breeding tasks
in Ayeyawady Division.

Speaking on the occasion, Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo
reported to meet the target of the economic plan of
Ayeyawady Division for 2003-2004, efforts will be made
for carrying out agriculture and livestock breeding
tasks in cooperation with local breeders and
agriculturists. In the agriculture sector, the land
resources in wetland and low-lying areas will be
turned into cultivable lands and the places where
cultivation tasks could not be undertake will be
changed into fish and prawn ponds.

With regard to the fresh water prawn breeding task, a
total of 837 acres of prawn breeding tasks are being
undertaken and opportunities to extend breeding tasks
have been provided. Over 35,000 acres of sea prawn are
being developed. Over 60,000 acres of fish breeding
ponds in the past were added with 20,000 acres of
ponds this year. Efforts are being made to exceed the
target of producing monsoon and summer paddy and other
crops.

Afterwards, Head of Ayeyawady Division Settlement and
Land Records Department U Aung Tin Myint reported on
agriculture and livestock breeding tasks being carried
out in Ayeyawady Division by 28 agriculture and
livestock breeding entrepreneurs, cultivation of
monsoon paddy and 3 million acres of land to be put
under monsoon paddy at the end of July and growing of
monsoon groundnut, sesame and maize.

Next, officials of MMC, Asia Might, Myanmar Billion
Group Co Ltd, Panglong Yadana Co, Asia Thar Co,
All-charge Co, SI Co and Pho La Min Co reported on
agriculture and livestock breeding tasks of respective
companies and requirements.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein gave a speech. He said that agricultural
projects got started after gaving permissions on
reclamation of wetland to the entrepreneurs in 1999.
The entrepreneurs concerned were allowed to carry out
fishery tasks at lakes connected with their
agricultural areas for achieving success of the
projects. In addition, the fishery revenue has been
reduced. As a result of giving encouragement to the
entrepreneurs on beneficial turning of the areas where
agricultural tasks could not be carried out into fish
and prawn ponds, the entrepreneurs extended fish
breeding works in their areas.

At present, the entrepreneurs got good opportunities
in the fish breeding sector. However, it is necessary
to systematically use the existing lakes and not to
decrease the fishery revenue and goods. The Ministry
of Livestock and Fisheries will provide assistance to
those who upgrade the natural lakes into fish ponds as
much as possible. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win also
delivered an address. He said that encouragement is
being given for fully utilization of land and water
resources not only for food sufficiency of all the
people but also for surplus. Therefore, today's net
agricultural areas of the State increased. The sown
acreage of paddy increased from 12 million of acres to
14 million. Likewise, cultivated areas rose in
Ayeyawady Division. As capital and technology are
required for thoroughly reclaiming and utilizing land
resources, the State allotted lands to the
entrepreneurs for emergence of agriculturalists.

Nowadays, as the entrepreneurs gained considerable
benefits fom their agricultural tasks plus livestock
breeding ones. The entrepreneurs are to correctly
realize that they participate in a noble sector in
carrying out development of the State economy and to
harmonously perform their benefits and the benefits of
the region and the State.

He said that in carrying out agricutltural tasks,
difficulties and problems should be solved through
co-ordination. Regional authorities and departmental
officials are to encourage and closely supervise the
entrepreneurs to achieve greater success. He spoke of
the importance for the entrepreneurs to make efforts.

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann made a speech, saying
that Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave
guidance on development of agriculture and livestock
breeding sectors during his tour of Ayeyawady Division
last month. The purpose of the meeting with the
entrepreneurs engaging in production sectors is to
effectively realize the guidance, he added.

Since 1998-1999, national entrepreneurs have been
invited to carry out agricultural tasks in the
wetlands and low-lying areas in Ayeyawady Division.
The entrepreneurs are making investments in these
projects, he said.

As agricultural tasks depend much on climate, farmers
find it difficult in cultivating crops at the fields
especially in wetlands and low-lying areas. However,
the national entrepreneurs have been cultivating crops
with perseverance and carrying out fish breeding works
where crop cultivation couldn't be made.

The Head of State also gave guidance on making efforts
for turning natural ponds into fish breeding ones. He
also called for exerting collective efforts in
building rural roads and drainges. He also urged 28
private companies to effectively reclaim over 80,000
acres which have been allotted to them.

Later, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann signed in the visitors'
book of Myanmar Billion Group and inspected the
cultivation of Manawthukha paddy strain by the
company.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Soe Win, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to
Shwehintha monastery. They paid obeisance to Patron
Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamajotika Bhaddanta Pannasami,
90, and Sayadaws and presented offertories to them.
Then, they went to Zalun and paid homage to Man Aung
Myin Buddha Image. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann made cash
donations for the Image and signed in the visitors'
book. Pagoda board of trustees presented him
photographs of the Image.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Soe Win, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went along
Zalun-Hinthada road and inspected the growing of shady
trees along the road and transplanting in paddy
fields.

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5. Rice offered to monasteries in Hinthada Township

YANGON, 5 July - Rice was offered to Sayadaws of all
Ganas and Pariyatti monasteries in Hinthada, Ayeyawady
Division, in conjunction with cash donations
presentation and the stake driving for construction of
Hinthada District Sasana Beikman at Maha Atula
Sakkyaramsi Hsehtatgyi Buddha Image in Hinthada this
morning.

Present on the occasion were Sayadaws of All Ganas led
by Hinthada Mahitayon Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Maha Dwara
Nikaya Sasanabaing Bhaddanta Indriyasabha and Sayadaws
from 18 Pariyatti monasteries, Member of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Soe Win, Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Chairman
of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo,
Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein,
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, deputy
ministers, Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear Admiral Soe
Thein, senior military officers, officials,
departmental heads, members of social organizations,
wellwishers and townselders.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Indriyasabha administered the Five
Precepts.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann presented offertories, rice and
edible oil and stakes to the Mahitayon Monastery
Sayadaw; and the Secretary-2, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than,
the commander, the ministers, the deputy ministers and
senior military officers, offertories to the Sayadaws.

Next, the Secretary-2, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and the
commander accepted the donations of K 125.725 million
for construction of the Sasana Beikman building
including K 5 million donated by Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing and family; K 1 million by Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council; K 500,000 by
Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo and wife Daw Ni Ni Win and
family; and K 1 million by Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut
and wife Daw Tin Tin Nyunt and family.

The Mahitayon Monastery Sayadaw delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits gained.

Then, the stake-driving ceremony was held. And the
stakes were driven at the designated places.

After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party
performed rituals of golden and silver showers to mark
the successful completion of the ceremony.

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6. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects irrigation facilities,
development 
   tasks in NyaungU, Myingyan districts

YANGON, 5 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, accompanied by officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office, the Ministry of
Construction, the Ministry for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs and
the Ministry of Electric Power, left here by air on 4
July morning and arrived at Bagan-NyaungU Airport in
Mandalay Division at 7 am.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party were welcomed there by
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development
Council Col Zaw Min and officials.

At 9.30 am, Lt-Gen Ye Myint arrived at Model Domestic
Poultry Farm of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary
Department in NyaungU.

He heard reports on the farm and service personnel
affairs by officials and gave necessary instructions.
Next, he went to Inbinwa Domestic Poultry Farm and
inspected poultry farming tasks.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint saw over Lawkananda River Water
Pumping Project and gave necessary instructions. Next,
he inspected construction of NyaungU-Myingyan Road
between mile posts 0/0 and 2/2 in the afternoon.

At Letpanchaypaw River Water Pumping Project, Lt-Gen
Ye Myint inspected water pumping facilities of the
project and repair of the canal for cultivation of
paddy.

At Ngathayauk River Water Pumping Project, they
inspected installation of two transformers, pumping of
water and flow of water through the canal. The project
will irrigate 1,000 acres of monsoon paddy, 1,000
acres of cotton and 6,700 acres of pulses and beans.

At the briefing hall of Kyawzi River Water Pumping
Project, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on construction
of the main canal and feeder canals, installation of
machines and power supply by officials and attended to
their needs.

Kyawzi River Water Pumping Project will supply water
for growing of 4,000 acres of monsoon paddy, 1,000
acres of cotton and 3,000 acres of pulses and beans.

On arrival at Seiknyan River Water Project in Myingyan
Township, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports and gave
necessary instructions to officials.

At the site for construction of Myingyan Degree
College, officials of Aden Group Construction Ltd
reported on laying of cornerstones for the main
building and lecture halls, drawing of designs and
construction works with the use of heavy machinery.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave necessary instructions and
inspected the project site.

At 7.30 pm, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met departmental officials
and persons of social organizations of Myingyan
District and Townships at Mani Kinsana Hall in
Myingyan.

Officials reported on agricultural sectors,
requirements, livestock breeding tasks, local food
sufficiency, cultivation of edible oil crops and
pulses and beans. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint reported
on accomplishments of works in Mandalay Division and
Myingyan District.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint attended to their needs. Next, Lt-Gen
Ye Myint delivered an address. 

He said that emphasis is placed on the agriculture
sector in Mandalay and Magway Divisions in accord with
the guidance of the Head of State.

Dams and river water pumping projects are being
implemented.

In addition, five rural development tasks are being
carried out.

In building a peaceful, modern and developed nation,
departmental officials, social organizations and local
people are to guard against destructive elements.

In the morning, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with officers and
other ranks at the local battalion in Bagan-NyaungU
Station. 

He said that discharging national defence duty,
Tatmadawmen are to join hands with the local people
for gaining success in undertaking five rural
development tasks.

Then, manageable agricultural and livestock breeding
tasks are to be carried out. 

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected vegetable patches of
companies and the goat breeding farm.

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7. Measures for keeping Yangon City clean and 
   pleasant inspected

YANGON, 5 July - For keeping Yangon City clean and
pleasant and ensuring proper drainage, Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe,
accomapnied by officials, inspected sanitation works
collectively carried out in various districts,
townships and wards by Tatmadawmen, policemen, service
personnel of YCDC, members of social organizations and
local people this morning.

First, the commander went to Sangyoung Township and
inspected sanitation works on either side of the
Bagaya Road. Officials reported to him the work
progress. 

Afterwards, the commander and party arrived in
Hlinethaya Township and inspected sanitation works on
either side of Bogyoke Aung San Road and condition of
Hlinethaya creek. The commander gave instructions on
unblocking drains and sluice gates to officials.

Next, they inspected Danyingon vegetable market in
Insein Township and inspected sale of vegetables and
market's environs and sanitation works on Shwe Phone
Shein Road in Shwepyitha Township.


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8. Youth Training Schools inspected

YANGON, 5 July - Deputy Minister for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun inspected the domestic
science training school in Muse in northern Shan State
on 30-6-2003.

The minister also inspected the domestic science
training school in Lashio on 1-7-2003 and gave
necessary instructions to the officials.

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9. Wellwishers invited for sinking tube-wells

YANGON, 5 July - The Development Affairs Committees
under the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs are making
concerted effforts in sinking the tube-wells in order
to get sufficient fresh water in rural areas in States
and Divisions where water is scarce.

One 200 feet deep two-inch diameter tube-well costs K
250,000; one 400 feet deep two-inch diametre tube-well
costs K 500,000; and one 200 feet deep four-inch
diametre tube-well costs K 500,000.

Those wishing to donate cash for the tube-well sinking
projects for rural areas may contact the Department.

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10. No-honking zones extended

YANGON, 5 July - Six townships in Yangon have been
designated as no-honking zones as of 22 April 2003 and
action was taken against the motorists who sounded
their horns in the townships. Now, Mayangon Township,
Dagon Township and Bahan Township are also scheduled
to be designated as no-honking zones from 1 to 7 July
and the townships of Seikkan, Ahlon, Kyimyindine,
Sangyoung, Kamayut, Hline, Mingala Taung Nyunt, Tamway
and Yankin from 5 to 31 July. Within those periods
action is to be taken against the motorists who sound
their horns in the respective townships.

The Traffic Rules Supervising Committee has warned the
motorists not to sound their horns to reduce the
traffic accidents.

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11. Fourth national level malaria control week
launched

YANGON, 5 July - The ceremony to launch the fourth
national level Malaria Control Week was held at
Myanmar Medical Association on Theinbyu Street here
this morning. Present on the occasion were President
of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe, UN officials, departmental
personnel, those of NGOs and guests.

Meeting chairman Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint
first made an address. In his address, he said
discussions on the fourth national level Malaria
Control Week are very beneficial to controlling
malaria. The WHO has designated Weeks for TB, leprosy
and AIDS, but it has not designated the Week for
malaria yet. However, in Myanmar, the Ministry of
Health has designated the national level Malaria
Control Week and been launching it to prevent and
control the disease. The third national level Malaria
Control Week was launched in June 2002 successfully,
he said. Malaria is one of the major health problems
in Myanmar. Data show that over 600,000 people are
infected with malaria annually and about 3,000 die of
the disease every year.

The State is now implementing rural development
projects and the Ministry of Health is taking part in
them by carrying out the rural health development
project. In combating malaria, partnership is
important and sustained efforts are needed. In
accordance with the guidance of the State leaders,
plans are under way to produce medicines for six major
diseases in Myanmar. Research works on curing malaria
with traditional medicines are also meeting with
success. After the ceremony, the minister and guests
viewed round the exhibition on the malaria week
displayed there.

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12. Opium dust seized

YANGON, 5 July - Members of Mawton Police Station in
Taninthayi Township, Taninthayi Division, on 14 June
searched two suspects, Shwe Toe and Sein Than, near
Htonnwe Village in Taninthayi Township and seized 160
packets of opium dust weighing 13.0637 kilos from the
former and 72 packets of opium dust weighing 5.8785
kilos from the latter.

In connection with the case, Taninthayi Police Station
is taking action against Shwe Toe, son of U Aung Ba
Shin, and Sein Than, son of U Maung, under Section
15/19(A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances law.


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