The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 13 August , 2001)(1/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 13 August ,
2001)(1/2)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe gives guidance on
development of
   Ayeyawady Division
2. Eighth Waso robes offering ceremony of Myanmar Sri
Lanka
   Rama Kyaungtaik held
3. - Secretary-1 accepts cash donation for Maha
Wizayakari Kyaung
   - New building of No 2 BEMS handed over to No 3
Basic
     Education Department (Yangon City)
4. - Thegon Bridge inaugurated in Kyaunggon Township
   - Minister inspects communication services in Bago

5. Minister inspects rail roads
6. Cambodian Deputy C-in-C concludes visit
7. Laotian and Thai ministers visit Tachilek
8. MWVO provides cash assistance to war veterans in
   Shan State (North)
9. - "Soon" offered to members of Sangha
   - AWB offers Waso robes

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( 1 ) Senior General Than Shwe gives guidance on
development of Ayeyawady Division

Yangon, 12 Aug- Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe left here for
Ayeyawady Division by car on 10 August morning.

The Senior General was accompanied by Secretary-3 of
the State Peace and Development Council
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint, Commander-in-Chief
(Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in-Chief (Air)
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
for Military Affairs Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Tin
Hla, ministers, the deputy minister for health, senior
military officers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office and heads of department.
The Senior General and party were welcomed at the
border between Yangon Division and Ayeyawady Division
by member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura
Shwe Mann and officials. The Senior General and party
went to Pantanaw and inspected it.


The Senior General and party stopped for a while at
the briefing hall of Pantanaw Bridge. In the
afternoon, the Senior General and party proceeded to
Pathein by car, and inspected the condition of roads
and bridges, thriving paddy fields and jute fields and
cultivation of teak trees and shady trees along the
roads. On arrival at Pathein at 3 pm, the Senior
General and party were welcomed by Deputy Commander of
South-West Command Brig-Gen Tint Swe, members of
Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council and
division-level departmental officials.

The Senior General and party inspected the units and
regiments in Pathein Station and development of
Pathein by car yesterday morning. Next, they arrived
at the Government Computer College in Pathein.
Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung reported
on facts about the college. Principal Daw Yadana Thein
reported on the location and area of the college, the
opening date of the college, courses being conducted
and to be conducted and the strength of the staff. The
commander reported on the area of the college and the
condition of construction of new buildings. The Senior
General gave guidance. Then, the Senior General and
party went to the Government Technology College.
Minister U Thaung reported on the opening of the
college and courses being offered. Director-General of
the Technical and Vocational Education Department U Ba
Thein reported on the area of the college, progress of
work in construction of buildings and efforts for
development of human resources. The Senior General
gave instructions and inspected the college.

The Senior General met with senior officers of
South-West Command, members of Ayeyawady Division
Peace and Development Council, division-level
departmental officials, chairmen and members of
Township Peace and Development Councils in Pathein
District and departmental officials. In his guidance,
the Senior General said that Ayeyawady Division is
making progress. Having natural resources in
abundance, it has prospects of development in future.
However, development cannot be achieved automatically,
and all are to work hard. Only then will development
be achieved. The government is to take the lead and
lay down necessary plans.

The people, on their part, need to cooperate with the
government and to work harder. In addition, the
Tatmadaw, on its part, is required to carry out
nation-building tasks. If the government, the people
and the Tatmadaw make concerted efforts, the State
which has already had favourable conditions will
develop for sure. The nation is rich not only in land
and marine resources but also in human resources, so
there are favourable conditions which contribute
greatly to the development of the nation. Human
resources which are essential for progress of the
nation are being developed in various regions by
setting up universities and colleges.

If natural resources and human resources can be
combined, the State will develop for certain.
Ayeyawady Division has rivers and creeks in abundance,
so the condition of transport is not good. As bridges
have been built with manpower, natural barriers can
now be overcome and transport has become easy and
smooth. So, what is the most important is to work.
Moreover, all are responsible for creating favourable
conditions and leaving good legacy for posterity.
Therefore, the government, the people and the Tatmadaw
are to work in unity and harmony. In his report,
Commander Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said that
arrangements are being made to cultivate more paddy,
jute and other monsoon crops in Ayeyawady Division
than targeted. As work has been done in accordance
with the guidance of the Head of State, the GDP of
Ayeyawady Division has increased. Efforts are being
made for the development of the livestock breeding
sector and the industrial sector as well as that of
the agriculture sector.Efforts are being made to
achieve the aims of the State by combining natural
resources and human resources in Ayeyawady Division.


Then, the Secretary-3 said that Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, accompanied by officials, has come
to Ayeyawady Division by car in spite of the bad
weather to give guidance on development of transport,
agriculture and human resources. The Head of State
wants to develop not only Ayeyawady Division but also
the whole Union including other states and divisions.
Short-term economic plans are being implemented to
promote the economic development of the nation. In
implementing the first short-term four-year plan and
the second short-term five-year plan, the government,
the people and the Tatmadaw have cooperated in unity
in accordance with the guidance of Head of State
Senior General Than Shwe. More success has been
achieved than expected.

Therefore, per capita income has risen and the people
are enjoying the fruits of the plans. When the third
short-term five-year plan which is now being
implemented was being drawn, work was coordinated
among states and divisions and respective districts
and townships. Ministries concerned also did the same.
At the central level, the plans drawn by states and
divisions and the plans drawn by ministries were
combined and the third short-term five-year plan has
been approved. Ayeyawady Division has cultivable land
in abundance, and the amount of crops produced in the
division is also large. Therefore, Ayeyawady Division
has contributed greatly to the development of the
agriculture sector of the State. So efforts are to be
made to increase agricultural production by five
percent.

It is estimated that the population of the nation will
increase by 2.2 percent per year. To ensure domestic
sufficiency of rice and to export rice surpluses,
summer paddy needs to be cultivated after monsoon
paddy. At places where summer paddy cannot be grown,
peas and beans are to be cultivated. Myanmar is the
second largest country in the world in exporting peas
and beans. Peas and beans have foreign market, and
extension of cultivation of peas and beans will
benefit not only growers but also the State.
Similarly, clothes made of cotton have become popular,
and the cotton market has become wider. The Ministry
of Agriculture and Irrigation has designated some
places as the cotton cultivation zones, and is
providing assistance for cultivation of cotton. Plans
are to be made to grow cotton in the north of
Hinthada. With regard to the growing of jute,
Ayeyawady Division is the best. So, cultivation of
jute is to be extended.

After jute has been reaped, paddy is to be cultivated
if possible. In the livestock breeding and fisheries
sector, there are a lot of opportunities for off-shore
and in-shore fishing, and fishery industries need to
be developed. On the shore where paddy cannot be
grown, fish and prawn breeding work is to be carried
out, thereby promoting the development of the
livestock breeding and fisheries sector. Therefore,
all are required to work for the development of
Ayeyawady Division by using land, marine and human
resources effectively and beneficially. Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported
on the condition of the agriculture sector of the
State and development of agricultural production of
Ayeyawady Division. Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun reported on measures taken for the improvement
of transport in Ayeyawady Division. Next, Minister for
National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha
reported on progress of work in implementing economic
plans of the State and economic development of
Ayeyawady Division. The Senior General and party
visited Shwemoathtaw Maha Pagoda in Pathein. The
Senior General made cash donations to the fund of the
pagoda and signed in the record book.

Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee of
Myanmar War Veterans Organization Secretary-3
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint, who accompanied the
Senior General, together with Vice-Chairman of the
Central Organizing Committee Minister for Construction
Maj-Gen Saw Tun, members of the Central Organizing
Committee Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister
for Livestock Breeding and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein, Deputy Commander of South-West Command
Brig-Gen Tint Swe and officials, met with the chairmen
and members of Ayeyawady Division, Pathein District,
Myaungmya District, Maubin District and Pyapon
District War Veterans Organization Supervisory
Committees and the chairmen and members of organizing
committees from Pathein, Kangyidaunt, Thabaung,
Kyaunggon, Yekyi, Kyonepyaw, Ngaputaw Townships in
Pathein District and members of war veterans
organizations at Ayeyawady Hall of South-West Command
at 8.30 pm on 10 August.

Chairman of Ayeyawady Division War Veterans
Organization Supervisory Committee Secretary of
Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Sein Maung reported on the tasks being carried
out by the supervisory committee. Then, the
Secretary-3 made a speech. Minister Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein and Minister U Aung Thaung extended
greetings. Then, the Secretary-3 had a cordial meeting
with those present. Secretary-General of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association U Than Aung and
CEC members U Aung Phone, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein
and U Thaung, who accompanied the Senior General, met
with Secretary of Ayeyawady Division USDA U Than Tun
and executives, secretaries and executives of Pathein,
Myaungmya, Maubin and Pyapon District USDAs at
Ayeyawady Hall of South-West Command at 3 pm on 11
August.

CEC member U Aung Phone in charge of Ayeyawady
Division made a speech. Secretary of Ayeyawady
Division USDA U Than Tun reported on tasks of
division, district and township USDAs.
Secretary-General U Than Aung and CEC members U Thaung
and Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein made speeches. Minister
for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, together with
directors-general and directors, inspected the glass
factory in Pathein yesterday morning. The factory
manager reported on facts about the factory. The
minister gave instructions.

Then, the minister inspected production process of the
factory. Afterwards, Minister U Aung Thaung inspected
Win Thuza Shop in Myoma Market, Pathein. Deputy
Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, together
with Director-General of the Medical Research
Department (Lower Myanmar) Professor Dr Paing Soe,
inspected Pathein Hospital on 10 August evening. The
deputy minister also met with Head of Ayeyawady
Division Health Department Dr Than Aung, Medical
Superintendent Dr Khin Maung Tin, physicians and
doctors and gave instructions.

Excerpts from Senior General's guidance

- Development cannot be achieved automatically, and
all are to work hard. Only then will development be
achieved.
- If the government, the people and the Tatmadaw make
concerted efforts, the State which has already had
favoruable conditions will develop for sure.
- Human resources which are essential for progress of
the nation are being developed in various regions by
setting up universities and colleges.
- As bridges have been build with manpower, natural
barriers can now be overcome and transport has become
easy and smooth.
- All are responsible creating favourable conditions
and leaving good legacy for posterity.

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( 2 ) Eighth Waso robes offering ceremony of Myanmar
Sri Lanka Rama Kyaungtaik held

Yangon, 12 Aug- The eighth Waso robes offering
ceremony of Myanmar Sri Lanka Rama Kyaungtaik was held
at the Kyaungtaik in Natchaung Ward in Tamway Township
this morning.

Present were members of the Sangha led by the
Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Myanmar Sri Lanka Rama
Kyaungtaik, Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief
of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, Daw Mya
Mya San, wife of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services and Commander-in-Chief (Army) General
Maung Aye, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of Lt-Gen Tin
Oo, Daw Khin Cho Oo, wife of Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win
Myint, wife of member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than, wives of Deputy Prime Ministers, the ministers
and their wives, the deputy ministers, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads
of department, members of Board of Trustees of the
Kyaungtaik, disciples and wellwishers.

The congregation received the Eight Precepts from
State Ovadacariya Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Myanmar
Sri Lanka Yama Kyaungtaik Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Naninda. Members of the Sangha recited Metta Sutta.
Daw Kyaing Kyaing presented Waso robes and offertories
to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Myanmar Sri Lanka
Yama Kyaungtaik. Daw Mya Mya San presented Waso robes
and offertories to Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. Next, the
Secretary-1 and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented
Waso robes and offertories to Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw. Daw Khin Than Nwe, Daw Khin Cho Oo, wife of
the commander, wives of Deputy Prime Ministers, the
ministers and wellwishers presented Waso robes and
offertories to members of the Sangha. Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Naninda delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits.

After the ceremony, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and wellwishers
offered "soon" to the members of the Sangha. An
opening ceremony of Maha Tibumika Kyaungdaw of Myanmar
Sri Lanka Rama Kyaungtaik was held. It was attended by
the Secretary-1, the ministers, the deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and wellwishers. Deputy Minister for Religious
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and Patron of Myanmar
Sri Lanka Rama Kyaungtaik Thirithadhamma Manijotadhara
title recipient U Kyaw Min formally opened the
three-storey Maha Tibumika Kyaungdaw. The Secretary-1
and party inspected the Kyaungdaw.
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( 3 ) Secretary-1 accepts cash donation for Maha
Wizayakari Kyaung

Yangon, 12 Aug- The second cash presenting ceremony
for five-storey Maha Wizayakari Kyaung of Maha
Dhammikayon Pariyatti Sarthintaik (Kyaikpi Monastery)
in Yankin Township was held at the Sarthintaik here
this afternoon, attended by Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were the ministers, the
deputy ministers, senior military officers, officials
from the State Peace and Development Council Office,
members of Board of Trustees of the Sarthintaik and
donors. The Secretary-1 and the congregation received
the Five Precepts from Member of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee Presiding Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Agga Maha Ganthaaka Pandita Sayadaw Siri Bhaddanta
Gunesana.

Then, cash was donated for the building. U San Tin and
family of Shin Saw Pu Street in Sangyoung Township
donated K 1 million, U Than Htut-Daw Cho Cho family of
Maggin Street, Kyaukgon in Yankin Township K 650,000,
U Hla Maw-Daw Hla Hla Than of Thamadi Street, Kyaukgon
K 500,000, U Aung Than Myint-Daw Khin Yee of
Myakantha-2 Street in Kamayut Township K 500,000,
Captain U Htin Kyaw-Daw Kyi Mya of Phoyaza Street,
Kyaukgon K 400,000, Managing Director Daw Myint Myint
Sein of ES4E K 400,000, U Kyi Win-Daw Than Shein and
Ko Myint Soe-Ma San San Aye of Maggin Street, Kyaukgon
K 300,000 each, U Thein Maung-Daw Soe Tint of Kyaung
Street, Kyaukgon K 300,000, Maung Thein Moe, Maung Nyi
Nyi Lwin, Ma Tin Tin Moe, Maung Zaw Win Thein and
Maung Nyein Chan Aung K 300,000, U Jonathan Kyaw
Thaung family K 300,000, Captain U Maung Ohn-Daw Sanda
Oo family of Konmyinttha in Mayangon Township K
300,000, Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U
Myint Thein-Daw Khin May Nyunt K 100,000 to
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt who accepted the
donation and presented certificates of honours to the
donors.

U Than Htay-Daw Yee Yee Win family donated K 250,000,
in memory of late mother Daw Mya Win K 200,000, U Khin
Maung Thaung-Daw Khin Thaung Nwe family K 180,000, Daw
Hla Myint family K 150,000, U Khin Maung Lwin-Dr Daw
Mya Sanda Kyaw family K 100,000, Dr Khin Maung
Htwe-Daw Khin Khin Mar family, U Myo Myint-Daw Khin
Swe family, U Han Tun Aung-Daw San San Myint family, U
Myo Thura-Daw Thin Thin Aye family and U Myint Soe-Daw
Ni Ni Mar Family K 100,000 each, (U Aye Maung)-Daw Aye
Thein K 150,000, Mr Francis-Saw Mi Mi Kyaw family,
Rector Dr Soe Win-Professor Daw May Saw Lwin family, U
Win Than-Daw Saw Myint family, U Kyaw Zaw-Daw Aye Shwe
Tha family, U Hla Myint-Daw Tin Nwe family, Daw Hla
Myint, Daw Kyi Kyi, Daw Yee Yee, Daw Khin Khin and
family, U Kyaw Khin-Daw Khin Yee (Myo Nyunt-
Jewellery) family, U Win Swe-Daw May Kyu Ohn family, U
Ba Han-Daw Khin Aye family, U Ohn Myint-Daw Si Mar Win
family, U Khin Han-Daw Thein Thein Soe family, U Htun
Myint-Daw Khin Lay Win family, Daw Nwe Nwe Tin family,
trainees of Timber Trading and Management Course
1/2001 of Ministry of Forestry and U Shwe Baw family,
family of monastery donor Daw Kyi Win family, U Soe
Win-Daw Pa Pa Win family and U Khin Maung Htwe-Daw Hla
Hla Win family K 100,000 each to deputy ministers who
accepted the donation and presented certificates of
honour to the donors.

Presiding Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha
Gantha?aka Pandita Siri Bhaddanta Gunesana delivered
sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained.

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New building of No 2 BEMS handed over to No 3 Basic
Education Department (Yangon City)

Yangon, 12 Aug- A ceremony to hand over a new building
of No 2 Basic Education Middle School, Botahtaung
Township and other seven new buildings to No 3 Basic
Education Department (Yangon City) was held at the new
building of No 2 BEMS this morning, attended by
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt. These buildings were built under the Grassroots
Grant Assistance Scheme of Japan.

Also present were the ministers, Chief of Staff (Navy)
Commodore Soe Thein, the deputy ministers, senior
military officers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, the headmistress of No 2
BEMS, Botahtaung Township, teachers, members of School
Board of the Trustees, members of the Parent-Teacher
Association, wellwishers, students and guests. Deputy
Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and
Patron of School Board of Trustees Col Maw Thein and
Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori formally opened
the new building. The Secretary-1 formally unveiled
the signboard of the two-storey school. Then he
inspected the computer application room, the computer
aided instruction room and the interactive learning
room.

The Japanese Ambassador reported on the purpose of the
donation of the school. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe
Win Maung said under the Grassroots Grant Assistance
Scheme of Japan, 10 basic education schools were
presented to the Ministry of Education in 1998-99
academic year, 10 schools in 1999-2000 and seven
schools in 2000-2001. The two-storey building was
furnished with school furniture. He said education
promotion programmes are being implemented and
students are also being trained with the use of
computers to ensure all-round development and to reach
international level of education. He said the
government is making arrangements for all school-age
children to enrol and to complete primary education.
He expressed thanks for donation of the buildings. The
Japanese Ambassador presented documents related to the
buildings to Director-General of No 3 Basic Education
Department U Tin Win. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung presented gifts to the Japanese Ambassador.

The Secretary-1 accepted K 300,000 donated by the
Office of the Commander-in Chief (Navy) to the funds
of the school, K 200,000 by Ayeyawady Naval Region
Command Headquarters, K 100,000 by Navy Shipyards
Headquarters, K 640,000 by Defence Services
Intelligence, K 1 million by Chairman of All Myanmar
Tamil-Hindu Foundation U Zaw Zaw Naing and party, K
150,000 by Major Moe Aung-Dr Aye Khaing Nyunt, K
200,000 by U Khin Maung Htoo and 1 million by Chairman
of Dagon International Co. Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe accepted K 165,250
donated by Major Maung Maung Khin-Daw Myat Pwint Phyu,
K 120,000 by U Aung Thein Htut, K 100,000 by U Yu
Lwin, K 100,000 by WO Kyaw Win (Navy) and family, K
60,000 by U Khin Maung Lat of Tong Tah Co, K 50,000 by
vocalist U Sit Hlaing and K 50,000 by U Win Shwe-Daw
Aye Aye Yi. OK Brothers Co Ltd presented K 150,000 for
school uniforms of teachers to Headmistress Daw Khin
Mar Kyu.

The Japanese Ambassador presented a basket of flowers
to the students who gave performance. The Secretary-1
posed for a souvenir photo together with teachers,
members of the school board of trustees and students.
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( 4 ) Thegon Bridge inaugurated in Kyaunggon Township

Yangon, 12 Aug- The inauguration of Thegon Bridge was
held at the Mingala Mandat near the bridge in
Kyaunggon Township, Pathein District in Ayeyawady
Division yesterday.

Present were member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of South West Command
Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Minister for Construction
Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein,
officials of Public Works, members of Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council, departmental
officials, chairmen of Pathein District and Township
Peace and Development Councils and members, senior
engineers and service personnel, local people and
guests numbering 5,000. Commander Maj-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann said Ayeyawady Division is a delta region and has
plenty of rivers, streams.

Therefore travelling relied in waterway in the past.
Under the State Peace and Development Council
Government built roads and bridges across the rivers
one after another. Now people in the division can
travel by land, he said. He said the Thekon Bridge
linking Kyaunggon Township and Kangyidaunk Township on
Yangon-Pathein Road was opened today and it was an
auspicious day for Ayeyawady Division. He quoted Head
of State Senior General Than Shwe as saying that only
when there is better transport in the entire nation
will social, education, economic and health sectors
develop and become a modern nation. Roads and bridges
including the Thekon Bridge were built the length and
the breath of the nation with added momentum. By doing
so and Ayeyawady Division has gained benefits.

There are now 400 miles of tar roads, 600 miles of
gravel roads and 300 miles of earth roads. The
commander said 14 bridges have been constructed and
four bridges are under construction in the division.
He called for maintenance of roads and bridges for
durability and making efforts for the interests of the
region and the State. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun said
the Ministry of Construction is building roads and
bridges in various parts of the country for smooth
transportation in accord with the guidance of Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe.

The Thekon Bridge was built in 10 months, he said. He
said the government has built bridges which are 180
feet and above since 1988 and it is the 132th one. It
was built at a cost of over K 155 million, he added.
Secretary of Kyaunggon Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association U Thein Tun spoke words of
thanks. Commander Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann presented
gifts to senior engineer U Myint Thein of Pathein
District Public Works. Commander Maj-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann and Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally opened the
bridge. The commander, the minister and party posed
souvenir photo in front of the bridge. Minister
Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally unveiled the stone plaque of
the bridge. The bridge is 300 feet long and 28 feet
wide. The clearance is 51 feet wide and four feet high
and the reinforced concrete bridge can withstand 60
tons of load.

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Minister inspects communication services in Bago

Yangon, 12 Aug- Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspected communication
services in Bago Division yesterday. The minister,
together with officials from Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, arrived at DaikU Auto Exchange and
inspected installation of machines and gave
instructions.

The minister then met with the townselders at
Nyaunglaybin and Kyauktada towns and discussed matters
related to the setting up of auto exchange system. The
minister also inspected Pengwegon microwave station
where officials reported on the condition of machines.
After giving instructions there, the minister
inspected Phyu auto exchange. The minister met with
Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye
and discussed matters related to installation of
microwave communication system and extension of auto
exchange system for better communication in the
division. Afterwards, the minister inspected Taungoo
Auto Exchange and Microwave Station and heard the
reports on plans for installation of digital exchange
system by the officials. The minister arrived back
here in the evening.
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( 5 ) Minister inspects rail roads

Yangon, 12 Aug- Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan
Aung, accompanied by Deputy Minister Thura U Thaung
Lwin and officials, inspected the railroad along
Taunggyi-Shwenyaung-Kalaw section on 10 August. In the
evening, the minister met the staff at Kalaw Station
and urged them to render assistance to the people for
convient travelling, to treat the travellers politely
and to stay away from bribery and misconduct. The
minister also inspected the railroad from Kalaw to
Yinmabin and gave instructions yesterday.
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to be continued ...

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