The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 15 January, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 15 January, 2002)(2/2)
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1. - Secretary-1 receives member House of Councillor of Japan
   - Secretary-1 inspects regional development tasks in
     Htantabin township
2. Secretary-1 inspects construction of Chindwin Bridge (Monywa)
3. Mass rally in support of national, rural development tasks
   held in Mon State
4. Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects development tasks in Kayin, Mon states
5. Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects Winphanon Dam, building of Thanlwin
   Bridge (Mawlamyine) in Mon State
6. Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development tasks in
   Kachin State
7. Minister inspects library and museum in Sittway
8. - MV Doulos leaves Yangon
   - Prizes distributed to winners in Horticulture Show and
     Competition
9. Armed Forces Day Military Band Contest continues

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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects development tasks in Kayin, Mon states

Yangon, 14 Jan -Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen
Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, together with officials from the State
Peace and Development Council Office and departmental officials, left here
for Hpa-an in Kayin State on 10 January afternoon and arrived there at night.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party were welcomed there by Chairman of Mon State Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Aung, Commander of No 22 LID Col Ngwe Thein, Chairman of Kayin State Peace
and Development Council Col Maung Shein, senior military officers and state
level departmental officials. On 11 January morning, Maj-Gen Maung Bo met
with state/district/township departmental officials at the hall of Kayin
State Peace and Development Council in Hpa-an.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development
Council Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung and
departmental officials, chairmen and members of Hpa-an District and Hpa-an
Township Peace and Development Councils, townselders, members of USDA,
township Women's Affairs Committee, township Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade and township War
Veterans Organization. Chairman of Kayin State Peace and Development Council
Col Maung Shein reported on rice production of Kayin State, utilization of
land, production of other crops and sufficiency of rice to Maj-Gen Maung Bo.

Then, Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of
South-East Command Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung presented a supplementary report
on administration of development tasks for the state. Maj-Gen Maung Bo then
made a speech. He said according to the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, he and departmental officials came there to fulfil the
needs for regional development tasks of Kayin and Mon States.

 He stressed the importance of the agriculture sector of Kayin State and
urged the people to strive for sufficiency of rice and to boost per acre
yield of paddy, to use natural fertilizer and to grow quality strains. For
better transportation, the government is constructing bridges including
Thanlwin river-crossing bridge and it has become very convenient to the
people in Kayin State, he pointed out. To reciprocate to the goodwill of the
State, people in Kayin State are to take responsibilities for tranquillity
and development of the state. Kayin State will develop in all sectors if the
State, the public and the Tatmadaw cooperate unitedly. Departmental officials
in Kayin State are also to strive for the regional development with goodwill
and willingness to take responsibility, he said. Then, the meeting came to a
close.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo greeted those present cordially. Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party
visited Mebaung monastery in Hpa-an and paid obeisance to State Ovadaaria
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Mebaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Indriya, and presented
offertories to the Sayadaw. Afterwards, they arrived at Tayokehla Model
Village in Hpa-an township where they were welcomed by departmental officials
who are carrying out development tasks for the village and chairman and
members of village Peace and Development Council. Maj-Gen Maung Bo met with
departmental officials at the hall of Tayokehla Model Village BEHS and heard
the reports on education and health care tasks being carried out at the
village by Chairman of Kayin State Peace and Development Council Col Maung
Shein. After hearing the reports on development tasks by departmental
officials, Maj-Gen Maung Bo attended to the needs.

 Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected construction of new building for
the school, Station Hospital, monastery, village library, office of village
Peace and Development Council, Winthuza shop and river-water pumping project
for 1,500 acres of field. They arrived at Mawlamyine in Mon State in the
afternoon. Maj-Gen Maung Bo met with state level departmental officials at
Ramanya Hall of the state.

 Present were Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander
of South-East Command Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen
Ohn Myint, senior military officers of the command headquarters, departmental
officials, district and township authorities, officials of USDA, Mon State
Working Committee for Women's Affairs, MCWA, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade and War Veterans Organization. First, Commander Brig-Gen Thura
Myint Aung reported on regional economic development. Mon State Manager of
Myanma Agriculture Service U Aung Hsan reported on cultivation and production
of rice and other crops, Head of Mon State Settlement and Land Records
Department U Thet Naing Oo on annual land reclamation, Head of Mon State
Fisheries Department U Tin Hlaing on breeding of fish and prawn and Head of
Mon State Planning Department Daw Than Myaing on sector-wise economic
development and efforts for meeting the target. Speaking on the occasion,
Maj-Gen Maung Bo said that Mon State must put emphasis on development tasks
based on agriculture sector and the meat and fish sector; efforts are to be
made for boosting production of rice and paddy in the agriculture sector;
similarly, it is necessary to extend cultivation of oil crops and pulses and
beans; the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation depends upon
economic development of all states and divisions; the economic development of
Mon State will contribute to economic development of the State; therefore,
emphasis must be put on not only the agriculture sector but also on the
extended production of meat, fish and prawn in the livestock breeding sector;
construction of Thanlwin Bridge (Mawla-myine) is being undertaken for the
develop Mon State and Taninthayi Division and local people and service
personnel are to carry out regional development tasks after realizing
goodwill and aims of the State.

 On 12 January morning, Maj-Gen Maung Bo, accompanied by Commander Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Aung, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and officials,
inspected the work site of Thanlwin Bridge (Mawla-myine) construction project
on Mawlamyine bank and Winphanon Dam in Mudon Township.

Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party proceeded to Pepper Research and Development
Centre of Myanma Agriculture Service in Mudon. Officials conducted them round
the centre. At the centre, quality strains of pepper are put under 85 acres
of land and arrangements are made for extended cultivation. A total of
100,000 pepper saplings are being grown at the centre and the agricultural
techniques for growing saplings are being distributed to the people. On 13
January morning, Maj-Gen Maung Bo met with Thaton District and Township level
departmental officials at Thuwunna Yeiktha in Thaton.

Chairman of Thaton District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Maung
and officials reported on agriculture and livestock breeding tasks. Maj-Gen
Maung Bo gave instructions on extension of sown acreage, use of quality
strains for increase of per-acre yield and participation in regional
development. After that, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party left there and arrived
back here in the evening.
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( 5 ) Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects Winphanon Dam, building of Thanlwin Bridge
(Mawlamyine) in Mon State

Yangon, 14 Jan- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen
Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mon State
Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen Thura
Myint Aung, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and officials, arrived at
the work site of Thanlwin Bridge Construction Project on Mawlamyine bank in
Mawlamyine on 12 January.

They were welcomed there by officials and service personnel. In the briefing
hall, in-charge of the site on Mawlamyine bank Deputy Superintending Engineer
U Myo Chit and in-charge of the site on Mottama bank U Ohn Han reported to
Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party on progress of construction work. Then, Division
Engineer (Civil) of Myanma Railways U Tin Aye reported on construction of the
approach railroad and the site chosen for construction of the new Mawlamyine
Station. Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on timely completion of
construction work, work site safety and minimizing of loss and wastage.

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected construction of the main bridge, the
approach road on Mawlamyine bank and the site chosen for construction of the
new station. Thanlwin Bridge (Mawla-myine) will be a 11,575-foot-long
rail-cum-road facility. In the afternoon, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party arrived
at Winphanon Dam in Mudon. In the briefing hall, Assistant Director U Soe
Myint Tun of Construction Group-1 of the Irrigation Department reported on
matters related to dams, irrigation facilities and benefits of the project.
Deputy Director-General U Khin Zaw of the Irrigation Department and officials
gave supplementary reports. Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on
irrigation of cultivated lands. Winphanon Dam, 178 feet high and 1,800 feet
long, is a Zone Type Earth Dam. The dam was successfully opened on 26 May
2001. The dam is now irrigating over 4,500 acres of summer paddy and 5,000
acres of other crops.
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( 6 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development tasks in Kachin State

Yangon, 14 Jan - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Ye
Myint of the Ministry of Defence met with departmental officials and members
of the social organizations in Tanai Township at Hukaung Hall, Tanai, Kachin
State, on 10 January afternoon. Also present were Chairman of Kachin State
Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Swe and departmental officials, personnel of the social organizations
and guests. Maj-Gen Ye Myint spoke about regional development tasks of the
government, development tasks for Kachin State and the need of departments to
cooperate with local people. Commander Brig-Gen Maung Maung Swe reported on
development tasks of Tanai region, Chairman of Tanai Township Peace and
Development Council U Phone Myint on cultural and construction work being
carried out in Tanai Township. Maj-Gen Ye Myint presented gifts for
departmental employees to Township Chairman U Phone Myint. Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Swe presented K 100,000 for Tanai Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association to Secretary of the association U Sai Hla.

In the evening, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, together with the commander and officials,
inspected construction of Tanai Bridge, Tanai Township People's Hospital and
Tanai Basic Education High School. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Swe gave instructions and attended to requirements. On 11 January afternoon,
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, together with officials, left Tanaing for Hkamti by
helicopter. They were welcomed by Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing and
officials. In the afternoon, Maj-Gen Ye Myint met with departmental
officials, personnel of social organizations at the meeting hall of Hkamti
District Peace and Development Council Office. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions on betterment of transport, agriculture, livestock breeding,
education and health. Chairman of Hkamti District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Htin Aung Kyaw reported on regional development work for
Hkamti District and Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing on rural development tasks
in Sagaing Division.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions and attended to the requirements. In the
evening, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, together with officials, inspected the upgrading
of Khanti Airfield and gave instructions. Later, Maj-Gen Ye Myint proceeded
to Training School for Development of National Youth from Border Areas.
Officials reported on facts about the training school. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Brig-Gen Soe Naing presented gifts to the trainees. On
12 January morning, Maj-Gen Ye Myint together with officials, paid homage to
Sayadaw of the State Central Working Committee of Sangha Agga Maha Saddhama
Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kesara at the monastery in Khanti. He offered alms to
the Sayadaw and members of the Sangha. At 11:30 am, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and
officials left Khanti for Homalin by helicopter and met with departmental
officials in the hall of Homalin Basic Education High School. Maj-Gen Ye
Myint elaborated on regional development tasks. Chairman of Homalin Township
Peace and Development Council U Tin Aung reported on construction and
agricultural work being carried out in the township. Commander Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Swe reported on development tasks being undertaken in the state.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint fulfilled the requirements. Maj-Gen and party helicoptered
to Katha and met with departmental officials in Ayeyar Shweli Hall at 4 pm.
Maj-Gen Ye Myint spoke on the occasion. Chairman of Katha District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Myint Naing reported on agricultural and livestock
breeding work of the district. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to Bhamo
by helicopter. He met departmental officials and members of social
organizations at Basic Education High School No 3 in Bhamo at 5 am. Maj-Gen
Ye Myint stressed the important of cooperation in undertaking national
development tasks. Chairman of Bhamo District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Myo Swe reported on implementation of projects. Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Swe gave a supplementary report. Maj-Gen Ye Myint attended to the needs.

On yesterday morning, Maj-Gen Ye Myint visited Bhamo Airport Extension
Project and gave instructions. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party met with
departmental officials in Moemeik. Chairman of Moemeik Township Peace and
Development Council U Kyaw Lwin and Chairman of Mabein Township Peace and
Development Council U Ba Swe reported on implementation of projects in
respective townships, and Chairman of Kyaukme District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Kyi on regional development tasks of the district.
Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived back
here through Mandalay by air. Members of the Central Organizing Committee of
Myanmar War Veterans Organization Brig-Gen Khin Aung Myint met with members
of the war veterans organization in Khanti Township at the guest house of
Khanti Station on 11 January afternoon. Brig-Gen Khin Aung Myint spoke of the
activities of the Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War Veterans
Organization.
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( 7 ) Minister inspects library and museum in Sittway

Yangon, 14 Jan - Minister for Labour and for Culture U Tin Winn, accompanied
by Director-General U Maung Maung Ohn of the Labour Department and Deputy
Director-General U Aung Kyaing of the Department of Archaeology, arrived at
Sittway Airport of Rakhine State, and gave necessary instructions after
meeting with staff of the Rakhine State Labour Department. The minister,
after inspecting Rakhine State Department of Cultural Institute and library
works, met with the staff of the department and made a speech.

 He said the cultural heritage in the museum and library is priceless as it
is revealing the cultural historical course. He also urged the staff to
preserve the national cultural heritage and to prevent it from being damaged.
At 7 pm, the minister paid homage to the Lawka Nanda Zedi and Sakkyamuni
Image in the precinct and studied the ancient manuscripts together with
Deputy Director-General U Aung Kyaing.
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( 8 )  MV Doulos leaves Yangon

Yangon, 14 Jan - Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
and with the assistance of the Ministry of Transport, the MV Doulos
registered at GBA (Good Books for All) Organization based in Germany arrived
at Nanthida Jetty on 7 January and organized its floating book fair. The
vessel left here at 2 pm today and the officers and crew of the vessel were
seen off at the jetty by Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye
Myint Kyu and officials.

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Prizes distributed to winners in Horticulture Show and Competition

Yangon, 14 Jan-The 10th Yangon Mayor's Trophy Horticulture Show and
Competition and prize distribution ceremony in commemoration of 54th
Anniversary Independence Day were held at Mindhamma Grounds in Mayangon
Township this morning. Present were Leading Patrons of Myanmar
Flouricul-turists Association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt; Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of Lt-Gen Tin Oo; Daw Marlar Tint,
wife of member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than; members of the Panel of Patrons Daw Kyu Kyu Win, Daw Myint Myint Aye,
Daw Aye Aye and Daw Khin Khin; Chairman of Leading Committee for the Show and
Competition YCDC member U Aung Soe and members and their wives, officials,
competitors and flouriculturists. Then, officials inspected the competition.
The prize presentation ceremony followed. Leading Patron of the association
Daw Marlar Tint, wife of Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, and members of Panel of
Patrons presented prizes to the winners. The competition will be kept open up
to 15 February. The orchid and horticulture competition will be held on 28
January, and the local and foreign orchid competition on 11 February.

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( 9 )  Armed Forces Day Military Band Contest continues

Yangon, 14 Jan - The fourth day of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative 11th Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Contest was
held at the People's Square here this morning. Bands comprising students from
Botahtaung BEHS-4 and BEHS-6 presented skill demonstrations. Then, bands
representing No-66 Light Infantry Division, No-9 Operations Control Command,
No-11 LID, Defence Services Army Officers Training School, Combat Training
School (Army) (Bahtoo) and Yangon Command took part in the contest. Chairman
of Committee for Observance of the contest Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen
Maung Nyo accepted K 80,000 donated by Dagon Tin Win and Daw Mya Yi Nanda of
Dagon-Myanmar International Co Ltd and presented certificate of honour to
them and cash awards to leaders of the student bands. Present were Senior
military officers, members of the Panel of Judges, guests, Tatmadawmen and
their families, teachers and students.

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