The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 2 January, 2002)(1/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 2 January, 2002)(1/2)
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1. General Maung aye inspects Bokyin, Dawei townships,
   Layhnya- Mandaing Bridge in Taninthayi Division
2. Sacred relics enshrined and Htidaw hoisted at Yadana
   Hmankin Stupa
3. Secretary-1 conveys Cakkamuni Buddha Image onto Yadana
   Throne at Aung ‚akkamuni Ordination Hall in Sittway
4. Secretary-1 attends opening of highway terminal in Sittway,
   multimedia teaching centre in MraukU
5. Secretary-1 inspects Sittway University Project and prawn
   breeding
6. Secretary-1 presents prizes to winners of Golf Tourney
7. - Two dams, Tonpheng Agriculture and Forest Development
     Project open in LPDR
   - Vietnamese guests visit Shan State
8. - Agriculture and regional development tasks inspected
     in Htantabin
   - Minister inspects booths of Independence Day Exhibition
     Opening ceremony
   - Minister inspects construction of bridges
   - Hotels and tourism services inspected
9. - Cash assistance presented to outstanding students of DSRO
   - Mayor's Trophy Horticulture Show and Competition open
   - School Family Day continues

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( 1 )  General Maung aye inspects Bokyin, Dawei townships, Layhnya- Mandaing
Bridge in Taninthayi Division

Yangon, 1 Jan-Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General
Maung Aye arrived at Bokpyin by helicopter on 30 December morning.

The General was accompanied by members of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Maj-Gen Soe Win, Maj-Gen Maung Bo,
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha
Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win and Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry
of Defence, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min,
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Chairman of Taninthayi Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of the Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen
Aye Kyway, ministers, deputy ministers, senior military officers from the
Ministry of Defence, officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departmental heads.

The General and party were welcomed by Col Thein Htaik of Bokpyin Station,
Chairman of Township
and Development Council U Soe Than and departmental officials.

The General and party looked around the town. They paid homage to the
Razamuni Pagoda in town and the General made cash donations to the funds of
the pagoda.

Members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Maj-Gen Soe Win, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein and
Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo cordially met
with Tatmadawmen and family members from the regiments
and units in the hall of Bokpyin Station.

Members of the State Peace and Development Council and member of Panel of
Patrons of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Mai-Gen Soe Win
together with CEC member Brig-Gen Khin Maung met with executives and members
of Bokpyin Township USDA at township USDA office and fulfilled the
requirements.

Similarly, members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Maung
Bo, together with the Commander, ministers and deputy ministers arrived at
the City Hall in Bokpyin in the afternoon, and met with departmental
officials, service personnel and members of social organization.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo extended greetings; Township Peace and Development Council
Chairman U Soe Than briefed on development tasks for the township and
requirements and departmental officials on tasks being carried out by
respective departments.
Afterwards, Commander Maj- Gen Aye Kyway explained assistance given for
development tasks of the township and urged departmental officials to strive
for the development of the Township.

Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein and Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen
Khin Maung made discussions. Maj-Gen Maung Bo spoke of the need for
development of one's own region.

The General and party inspected the Layhnya Mandaing Bridge, four furlongs
south of Layhnya Village in Bokpyin Township yesterday morning. At the
briefing hall, the general heard a report on progress of work by Chief
Engineer U Hla Min of the Bridge Construction Special Group-3 of Public
Works. Then, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein gave a
supplementary report.

The General gave necessary instructions to the officials and inspected
completion of construction tasks.
The bridge is being constructed near mile post No 1 12 on
Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokpyin-Kawthoung Road. The motor way on it will be 24 feet
wide. It will be of reinforced concrete type. It will be 860 feet long and
will be able to withstand 60-ton loads.

The General and party inspected construction tasks and arrived at Dawei by
helicopter. Col Htain Win of Dawei Station and senior military officers and
departmental officials welcomed them.

The General and party inspected the town by car. They then paid homage to the
Lawka Marazein Pagoda in the afternoon. Theyt offered Shwethingan to it and
made cash donations. They also visited Shwe taungsa Pagoda and spent the
night in Dawei. General Maung Aye and party left Dawei for Yangon by special
aircraft and arrived back here in the evening.  Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen  Thru Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence,
Adjutant   General Maj Gen Thein Sein and Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha
Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo met with Tatmadawmen of regiments and units and their
families at Aung San hall of Dawei Station yesterday afternoon and gave
necessary instructions.

Similarly, member of the State Peace and Development Council member of the
Panel of USDA Patrons Maj-Gen Soe Win met with secretaries, executives and
members of  township USDAs in Dawei District, Taninthayi Division at the
division USDA office yesterday afternoon. Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War
Veterans Organization (Central) Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein met with

chairmen and members of Dawei District WVO Supervisory Committee and township
WVOs at the hall of Dawei District Peace and Development Council Office
yesterday afternoon and gave necessary instructions. State Peace and
Development Council Member Maj-Gen Maung Bo, the Commander, the ministers and
the deputy ministers, who accompanied the General, met with members of local
authorities and departmental personnel, entrepreneurs and members of social
organizations at City Hall in Dawei. Maj-Gen Maung Bo explained the purpose
of the General and party's visit.

 Then, Chairman of Dawei District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo
Nyunt reported matters related to growing of monsoon and summer paddy and
tasks carried out for the sufficiency of rice in the district. Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung reported on
measures to be taken for the development of agriculture sector in the
district. Afterwards, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister U Soe Tha
and Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe also reported on livestock breeding, economic
and agriculture development of the district. Maj-Gen Maung Bo had
discussions. Minister for National Planning, and Economic Development U Soe
Tha inspected Planning Department in Dawei and met with staff there
yesterday. Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspected Thayetchaung Oil
Storage Camp and Filling Station, and Filling Station, in Dawei and gave
instructions to the officials yesterday.
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( 2 ) Sacred relics enshrined and Htidaw hoisted at Yadana Hmankin Stupa

Yangon, 1 Jan - A ceremony to enshrine sacred objects into Yadana Hmankin
Stupa in MraukU, Rakhine State, and to hoist Htidaw was held at the stupa
this morning. Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and hoisted the Htidaw atop the stupa.

Also present were members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen
Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of
Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command
Brig-Gen Maung Oo, ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the Chief of Staff
(Air), the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, departmental heads, families of wellwishers, members of
Rakhine State, District and Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental personnel, members of social organizations, Rakhine cultural
troupe, Rakhine royal drum troupe and local residents.

 Presiding Nayaka of Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik of Aungmyebhodhi Yeiktha in Yangon
Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Pariyatti Sasana
Hitadhara missionary Alodawpyi Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa administered the
Nine Precepts. Members of the Sangha recited the parittas.

The Secretary-1 presented Senibudaw to be hoisted atop the stupa and
offertories to the Sayadaw. Wellwisher Maj Zaw Naing Oo-Dr Khin Thanda Myint
and family presented Hngetmyat-nadaw and offertories to the Taikoke Sayadaw
of Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik. Then, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
presented religious objects to be enshrined and offertories to the Alodawpyi
Sayadaw. The ministers and wellwishers presented religious objects and
offertories to Sayadaws.

The Secretary-1 presented certificates of honour to U Win Naing and U Aung
Zaw Win, on behalf of the wellwishers who donated K 7,926759 for the stupa,
and to U Wai Yan and U Oo Khaing of Kanbawza Bank Ltd, on behalf of
wellwishers who donated K 2.8 million for tarring of the road which leads to
the Thinkyit-tawdhat Pagoda. Nayaka Sayadaw of Mandalay Masoeyein Taikthit
Taikoke Sayadaw of Yangon Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik Tipitaka member of the
committee for compiling Pali-Myanmar dictionary. Bhaddanta Sucittabhivamsa
delivered a sermon, followed by the sharing of merits gained.

The Secretary-1 conveyed the Seinbudaw, wellwisher Maj Zaw Naing Oo and
family Hngetmyatnadaw, and Maj-Gen Aung Htwe, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, the
ministers and wellwishers religious objects around the stupa clockwise three
times. The Secretary-1 enshrined the religious objects into the stupa, and
sprinkled scented water on Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw. The Secretary-1 and
party and wellwishers hoisted Shwehtidaw, Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw atop
the stupa. The Secretary-1 fixed Shwehtidaw, Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw
atop the stupa. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed rituals of
golden and silver showers to mark the success of the ceremony.

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( 3 ) Secretary-1 conveys Cakkamuni Buddha Image onto Yadana Throne at Aung ‚
akkamuni Ordination Hall in Sittway

Yangon, 1 Jan- A ceremony to convey Cakkamuni Buddha Image onto the Yadana
Throne in Aung ‚akkamuni Ordination Hall was held in conjunction with the
merit-sharing ceremony for the ordination hall at Maha Waiyan Sasana Beikman
in the precinct of Lawkananda Pagoda in Sittway, Rakhine State, at 7 am
yesterday, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were members of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence, Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Western Command Brig-Gen Maung Oo, ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy),
deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, departmental heads, members of Rakhine State, District and Township
Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials, social organizations,
members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees, the Rakhine traditional drum troupe
and the cultural troupe and local people of Sittway.

First, gold medalist U San Lwin recited a Ratu verse at the Cakkamuni Buddha
Image conveying ceremony. Then, the Rakhine traditional drum troupe beat the
drums. The Secretary-1 then carried the Buddha Image from Maha Waiyan Sasana
Beikman on the Mingala conveyor. Afterwards, members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo and the ministers conveyed
the Buddha Image and went round Lawkananda Pagoda clockwise for three times.

The regal procession troupe, the Mingala drum troupe, departmental heads, the
Rakhine cultural troupe, the Sasana flag bearer, the flower bowl group and
wut associations participated in the procession. Then, they carried the Image
to Aung ‚akkamuni Ordination Hall and went round the ordination hall once.
Next, the Secreatry-1 conveyed the Buddha Image onto the Yadana Throne in the
ordination hall.

The Secretary-1 offered flowers, water and fruits to the Buddha Image. Then,
the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha consecrated the Buddha Image. The
merit-sharing ceremony for Aung ‚akkamuni Ordination Hall followed in the
hall. The congregation recited Namo Tassa three times. Mingala silver conch
shells were blown and gongs were beaten. Rakhine State Sangha Nayaka
Committee Chairman Dekkhinayama Kyaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta ‚
andima administered the Nine Precepts.

Then, members of the Sangha recited Metta Sutta. Rakhine State Religious
Affairs Department Head U Tin Maung Aye supplicated on the documents on the
donation of the plot for the ordination hall. Afterwards, the Secretary-1
handed over the documents related to the ordination hall to Sayadaw Bhaddanta
‚andima. Superintending Engineer U Thein Kyaw handed over the ordination hall
to original donor Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and wife Daw Khin Hnin Wai.

 Next, the Secretary-1 and party offered provisions to the Sayadaws. Then,
the donation ceremony for the funds of the ordination hall was held. The
Secretary-1 accepted K 11,009,960 donated by people of Sittway District, K
7,049,501 by people of Kyaukpyu District, K 5,211,726 by people of Thandwe
District, K 1,688,251 by people of Maungtaw District, K 3,655,339 by
individuals and in groups, K 5.5 million by Singapore Golden Temple Sayadaw,
K 2 million by U Bo Thein and family, K 1,869,261 by U Ko Ko Aye-Daw Thi Thi
Naing and family, K 1.8 million by U Myo Chit and family, K 1.7 million by
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Nyunt Sein, K 540,000 by families of the local
intelligence unit, K 525,000 by Dr Kyaw Htay and family, K 365,000 by Capt
Kyaw Soe (Retd) and family, K 350,000 by U Robert Thein Pe and family and K
316,900 by Daw Aye Aye Soe and family. The Secretary-1 the presented
certificates of honour to them. Next, the Rakhine State Chairman Sayadaw
delivered a sermon.

The congregation shared merits gained. Rakhine State Religious Affairs
Department Head U Tin Maung Aye performed the rituals. Then, they recited
Buddha Sasanamiram Titthatu three times. Later, the Secretary-1 also
performed the rituals of golden and silver showers to mark the successful
completion of the ceremony.
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( 4 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of highway terminal in Sittway, multimedia
teaching centre in MraukU

Yangon, 1 Jan - The opening of the highway terminal on Yangon-Sittway Road
was held at the terminal in Sittway this morning. Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally unveiled the
signboard of the highway terminal.

Also present were members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen
Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of
Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command
Brig-Gen Maung Oo, the ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the Chief of
Staff (Air), the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads, members of Rakhine State,
District and Township Peace and Development Council, members of Rakhine State
all bus lines control committee, Rakhine traditional royal drum troupe,
Rakhine traditional dance troupe, non-governmental organizations, local
people, members of fire brigade and Red Cross Brigade and guests. Commander
Brig-Gen Maung Oo and Vice-Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development
Council Brig-Gen Phone Swe formally opened the highway terminal. The
Secretary-1 and party and guests inspected the terminal that includes
supervisory office, guest houses, canteens, stalls, mini-store, filling
station, offices and toilets.

The Secretary-1 and party left Sittway for MraukU by helicopter this morning.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by member of Rakhine State
Peace and Development Council Commander of Rakhine State Police Force Police
Col Nyo Win, Chairman of Sittway District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Myo Tint, members of MraukU Township Peace and Development Council and
departmental officials. The Secretary-1 and party attended a ceremony to
enshrine religious objects into the Yadana Hmankin Stupa, and to hoist Htidaw
and Seinbudaw atop the stupa. The Secretary-1 and party went to MraukU Basic
Education High School where they were welcomed by officials of No 1 Basic
Education Department, Rakhine State and Township Education Officers,
departmental officials,

 headmistresses, teachers, members of the School Board of Trustees, members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Rakhine traditional drum
troupe, dance troupe, pom pom troupe, band toupee and students. The opening
ceremony of the multimedia teaching centre of the school was held in front of
the school at 11.25 am.

MraukU BEHS Headmistress Daw San San Yee and Chairman of the School Board of
Trustees U Kyaw Zaw Hein formally opened the centre. The Secretary-1 formally
unveiled the signboard of the centre. The Secretary-1 and party inspected
skill demonstration of the students at the computer application and e-Mail
room, computer aided instruction room, language lab, electronic media (video
system) room, and printed media (reading corner) room.

Then, he viewed round domestic science room and painting room where the
students presented souvenirs to him. The Secretary-1 and party watched the
music skill demonstration of students at the Mya Wah Hall. Afterwards, the
opening ceremony of the multimedia teaching centre was held at MraukU BEHS
was held. Headmistress Daw San San Yee reported on tasks being carried out
for the centre, and Chairman U Kyaw Zaw Hein on concerted efforts made for
opening of the centre.

 The Secretary-1 presented teaching aid tapes to the headmistress. Speaking
on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said: the multimedia teaching centre was
opened with the assistance of regional authorities, wellwishers and members
of the School Board of Trustees. The education promotion programmes are being
implemented phase by phase with the leadership of the government and
achievements have been made due to active participation of the people, he
said.

He also said MraukU was an old capital with ancient cultural heritage and
religious buildings and the government has been making plans for development
of MraukU to possess the characteristics of a city with high standard. He
said invaluable old MraukU palace was excavated and preserved according to
its ancient style.

Ancient pagodas, religious buildings with cultural heritage were also
renovated with the use of modern technique for durability. Now MraukU has
become a place of ancient culture with the cooperation of the people in the
government's development plan, he said. He spoke of the need to make
arrangements for development of education, health and cultural sectors in the
township. Students in MraukU possess high intellect and they will become
proficient if they are trained with modern teaching methods, he said. He said
he urged officials to make efforts for opening of multimedia teaching centre
at Basic Education High School during his previous inspection tour of MraukU.


Now the multimedia teaching centre has emerged and demonstration skill of the
students showed that the students were dynamic and possessed high intellect,
he said. Due to the correct training by the teachers and assistance of the
people and members of the School Board of Trustees, the students' skill has
also improved. He said the government has laid down national education plans
and is implementing them for emergence of a constant learning Myanmar
society.

Therefore, he called for cooperation in the efforts to gain momentum. The
Secretary-1 had photos taken together with teachers, students and members of
the School Board of Trustees. The Secretary-1 and party arrived back at
Sittway in the afternoon.

The Secretary-1 discussed regional development works in meeting with members
of Rakhine State, District and Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental personnel,and officials of non-governmental organizations at
city hall in Sittway. Present on the occasion were Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo, ministers, the Chief of
Staff (Navy), the Chief of Staff (Air), officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental officials, members of Rakhine State,
District and Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel,
members of USDA, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Women's Affairs Work
Committee and Fire Brigade and Red Cross Brigade. Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Vice-Chairman Brig-Gen Phone Swe reported on agriculture,
livestock breeding, economic, social development.

 The Secretary-1 said he and the ministers came tour of Rakhine State to
inspect development in the region and to fulfil requirements. During his
four-day inspection to Buthidaung, Paletwa, An and MraukU Townships, he
fulfilled the requirements for regional development. The Secretary-1 spoke of
the need for departmental officials and local people to accelerate the
development momentum. Rakhine State has good prospects for development and
the government implemented regional development works including transport.
Therefore no one can deny the fact that significant development has been made
in Rakhine State, he added.

 However, progress that the government desired has not been achieved yet. So
regional authorities and departmental officials are to make concerted efforts
for continued progress, he said. He called for development of agriculture,
the basic economy in the region and extended cultivation of beans and pulses,
oil crops and other export items. Extended livestock breeding including
fisheries can earn foreign exchange and promote regional economy.

He said there are many national races in Rakhine State. Departmental
officials are to organize them for unity and amity, and for strengthening of
national solidarity spirit and the Union Spirit, he added. The Secretary-1
said departmental officials are responsible to lead and organize the local
people in order to respect and preserve the respective traditions, cultures
and customs no matter what faiths they have. He called for regional
authorities and people to cooperate in efforts for emergence of a peaceful,
modern developed nation under the far-sighted guidance of the Head of State
and correct leadership of the government.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party left Sittway for Yangon by Tatmadaw
special aircraft and arrived back here in the afternoon. Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, who accompanied the Secretary-1, gave
instructions to service personnel of Rakhine State Office of Myanma
Agricultural Produce Trading and Border Trade Department in Sittway on 30
December evening. This morning, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
inspected MraukU Township Hospital and gave necessary instructions.
Similarly, Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U Maung Aung met
personnel of District and Township Immigration and National Registration
Departments at Buthidaung Township INRD on 30 December morning and service
personnel of Rakhine State, District and Township level departments at
Sittway INRD in the evening.

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to be continued ...