The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 22 June, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 22 June, 2002)
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1. Exercise books and pencils provided for primary
   schools in Hlinethaya and Shwepyitha townships
2. Minister receives guest
3. People of Shan State (North) show respect
   for sovereignty
4. - Maj-Gen Tin Aye inspects tax-free markets
   - Health care services important for socio-economic

     development of local people
5. - Minister attends conclusion of Basic Printing
     Course
   - Minister meets with departmental officials
   - Health Minister attends seminar on review of
     public health care activities for 2001
     Extension of runways inspected
   - Yeywa hydel power project inspected
   - Fitter Training Course concludes
   - GAD holds work coord meeting
   - Minister attends conclusion of Management
     Course
6. - Cleanliness of Yangon port and safety of voyages
     discussed
   - Cash donated for Myitkyina hospital
7. - MMCWA donates school uniforms, stationery to
     BEMS in Kyauktan
   - Sales of raw jade continue
8. Myanmar, China gaining success in collectively
   wiping out drug trafficking
9. Drug traffickers sentenced

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( 1 ) Exercise books and pencils provided for primary
schools in Hlinethaya and Shwepyitha townships

Yangon, 21 June - A ceremony to provide exercise books
and pencils for basic education primary schools in
Hlinethaya and Shwepyitha townships was held at
Kanaung Hall of the management office of Shwepyitha
Industrial Zone, Shwepyitha Township, this morning,
attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-1 delivered a speech. He said the
government is laying down plans to enable all the
school age children to attend classes and to complete
middle school education; efforts are being made with
the public participation and under the leadership of
the State to provide assistance for children who could
not attend classes due to various reasons and the
needy children who face difficulties to enrol at the
schools; beginning previous year, exercise books and
pencils purchased with cash donations made by
well-wishers are being provided to needy
schoolchildren. In the first phrase, exercise books
and pencils have been donated to monastic education
schools in Yangon Division this year. In the second
stage, the education assistance is being provided for
the primary schools, in which needy schoolchildren are
attending; on 15 June exercise books and pencils worth
over K 3.6 million were donated to over 8,000
schoolchildren of 63 basic education schools in Yangon
West and North Districts; separate arrangements were
made to donate exercise books and pencils valued at
over 17 million to over 40,000 schoolchildren of 89
basic education primary schools in Hlinethaya and
Shwepyitha townships; the government's efforts to
nurture and produce human resources to promote the
national education begins at schools, the most basic
sector of the education sector.

Assistance has been rendered to a certain degree to
enable students of basic education schools to pursue
education in a peace of mind. He called on teachers to
try to nurture schoolchildren to become intellectuals
and intelligentsia who serve the interests of the
State in accordance with the State's education goal
under the leadership of the State and with the
sponsorship of well-wishers. Then, the Secretary-1
presented exercise books and pencils to schoolchildren
of BEPS Nos 1 to 7; the commander to schoolchildren of
BEPS Nos 8 to 15 of Shwepyitha Township; Minister to
the State Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Gen
Min Thein to schoolchildren of BEPS Nos 16 to 23;
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa to children of BEPS Nos 24 to 31;
Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint to
schoolchildren of BEPS Nos 32 to 39; and Minster for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint to schoolchildren of
BEPS Nos 40 to 43 in Shwepyitha Township and
schoolchildren of BEPS Nos 1 to 4; Deputy Minister for
Health Professor Dr Mya Oo to schoolchildren of BEPS
Nos 5 to 12; Minister for Industry-2 Lt-Col Khin Maung
Kyaw to schoolchildren of BEPS Nos 13 to 20; Deputy
Minister for Education to schoolchildren of BEPS Nos
21 to 28; Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe
to schoolchildren of BEPS Nos 29 to 37; and Deputy
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin to
schoolchildren of BEPS Nos 38 to 46 of Hlinethaya
Township through respective teachers and
schoolchildren.

On behalf of the schools, Headmaster of Hlinethaya
Township BEPS No 18 U Tin Win spoke words of thanks.

Today's donations totalled 20,337 dozens of exercise
books and 6,779 dozens of pencils worth K 17,016,000
for 26,575 schoolchildren of 46 BEPSs in Hlinethaya
Township and 14,096 schoolchildren of 43 BEPSs in
Shwepyitha Township.

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( 2 ) Minister receives guest

Yangon, 21 June - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Commissioner of Gyeong-Sang Namdo
Province of the Republic of Korea Mr Kim Hyuk-Kyu and
party at his office this afternoon.

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( 3 ) National solidarity serves as nation's political
force and steel wall defending and safeguarding
sovereignty

Barbarous acts of traitors, SURA and KNU, under
instigation of Yodaya so heart-rending and loathsome

People of Shan State (North) show respect for
sovereignty

Yangon, 21 June - The ceremony to support the national
people's mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU
insurgents, who are encroaching on security and peace
in border areas, and to show respect for sovereignty
of the Union of Myanmar took place at the Pyidaungsu
sports ground in Lashio, Shan State (North) on 19 June
morning.

It was attended by local people of wards in Lashio,
members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Red Cross Society, nurses association,
Auxiliary Fire Brigade, War Veterans Organization,
Women's Affairs Committee, Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, the State flag bearing troupes, band
troupes, teachers and students from basic education
high schools in Lashio.

Led by the State flag bearing troupes and band
troupes, the people of Hsinbyushin column from
Hsutaungpyi Mansu Pagoda gathering point and
Bayintnaung column from gymnasium gathering point
marched into the sports ground and took positions
there.

As a gesture of showing respect for sovereignty of the
Union of Myanmar, the State flags were hoisted at
department offices, schools, markets, streets, houses
and buildings on that day.

Lashio Township USDA Member U Sai Sein Lin Oo acted as
master of ceremonies.

Then, those present at the meeting saluted the State
Flag.

Next, Lashio Township USDA Member Daw Nan Hat Hsaing
explained the purpose of the ceremony.

She said it is the inborn duty of all the national
people to decisively crush the danger to the security
and sovereignty.

On 20 May, the traitors, SURA insurgent group under
Ywet Sit's command and KNU remnant insurgents, who are
loyal to the other country and not to their own,
attacked the Tatmadaw outposts guarding the territory
of the nation. These insurgents are relying on Yodaya.


The people held mass rallies denouncing the
destructive acts which were held in Kengtung on 1 June
and Taunggyi on 2 June.

At present, harmonious efforts are being made for
emergence of a new modern and developed nation. We,
the national brethren, of Lashio in Shan State (North)
hoist State flags and gather here to show our
unanimous support to the mass rallies denouncing the
destructive acts of SURA and KNU traitors relying on
Yodaya army and to make a declaration that we will
decisively smash any kind of enemy trying to encroach
on the sovereignty.

We, the national people, totally oppose such acts of
those who are loyal to the other country and not to
their own. Since many many years ago, Myanmar has
firmly existed as a united and patriotic nation. Since
thousands of years ago, the national brethren have
been living on their land in unity.

No foreigner can love the Union of Myanmar more than
our national races do. The one that is assisting the
insurgents in making attempts to sow seeds of
mistrust, to destabilize the Union and to hamper and
stop progress is our common enemy.

On 20 May 2002, the SURA and KNU under the instigation
and assistance of Yodaya, taking footholds there,
disturbed peace and security of border areas in
Myanmar. They attacked the Tatmadaw outposts at
Panmaisun, Nyaungbingon, Pangangaw and Yanpaisun. The
Yodaya military camps opposite to the outposts also
gave supporting artillery fire. It was an act brazenly
violating our sovereignty.

The barbarous acts of the traitors, SURA and KNU,
under the instigation of Yodaya are so heart-rending
and loathsome for us.

Yodaya has been making various attempts to destroy
Myanmar since many years ago. Especially, Yodaya is
making wicked plans to destabilize the political and
economic sectors of Myanmar and to give trouble to her
people.

All the national race groups of Myanmar are living
peacefully and unitedly in the sovereign Myanmar,
making endeavors for emergence of a modern and
developed nation.

At this time, a handful of SURA drug-trafficking
insurgents and KNU terrorist insurgents are committing
terrorist acts to cause a bloodshed among the national
people. We are totally against their terrorist
attacks. We will decisively crush all attempts to
encroach on the sovereignty. Thus, the SURA and KNU
will surely fall.

It is the national duty of all the people of Myanmar
to smash the SURA and KNU insurgents and foreign
enemies trying to encroach on the sovereignty.

It is time SURA and KNU insurgents know that the
people are going to smash them as public life and
property have lost due to their terrorist acts.

The national solidarity is the nation's political
force. It is also a steel wall defending and
safeguarding the sovereignty.

So, let us smash all the intruders from outside and
inside the country who are trying to disturb national
security, progress and sovereignty.

U Lon Ze, an organizer of No 5 Ward USDA Lashio said,
the purpose of assembling here and saluting the State
flag is to declare that we are going to respond with
our unity and strength to any act of encroachment on
the sovereignty of the State.

Since the beginning of 2001, SURA led by
drug-trafficking insurgent Ywet Sit and KNU
destructive insurgents, taking footholds in Yodaya,
have been attempting to disrupt the security and
stability of the State and the peaceful condition in
border areas. On 20 May 2002, SURA led by Ywet Sit and
KNU insurgents, attacked the border outposts of the
Tatmadaw with the heavy weapons support of the Yodaya
army. Our national brethren held mass rallies to
denounce the act of encroachment on our sovereignty in
Kengtung and Taunggyi.

If the nail is pinched, the finger head will feel
hurt, so goes the saying, and we, the national
brethren from Lashio, Shan State (North), emphatically
support these mass rallies and wholeheartedly respect
the sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar.

If the State flags hoisted all over Lashio and all
over the nation are looked at, red, white and blue
colors will be seen.

Red signifies bravery and decisiveness; white,
cleanness and purity; blue, peace and serenity.

As is known to all, the national duty of every citizen
is to be imbued with patriotism and national pride.

Our Union of Myanmar has an area of 261,228 square
miles. The sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar applies
to the whole area. Therefore, on behalf of our
national brethren, I pledge that we will not let even
an inch of the territory of the State be conceded and
the sovereignty of the nation be encroached upon.

Today Yodaya is accommodating, feeding, arming and
financing SURA, KNU and destructive insurgents, and
using them as a human shield between the two nations.
With the support of the Yodaya army, they are
levelling insults at the border areas.This amounts to
insulting the sovereignty of our nation and attempting
to disrupt the security and peace in the border areas.

Therefore, I would like to sound a clarion call to the
entire national people to safeguard the sovereignty of
the State in cooperation with the Tatmadaw and to
fight against every act of aggression with patriotism.


Anyone who attempts to encroach upon the sovereignty
of the State and anyone who attempts to destroy the
lives and property of the national brethren are the
common enemy of the State and the people.

SURA and KNU insurgents, relying on the Yodaya army,
are acting to the detriment of our nation and the
national races. It is an act of fawning upon aunt
instead of mother. It is time for us to evince Union
Spirit bravely and to crush destructive elements.

As is known to all, Yodaya is persistently attempting
to slacken our nation. It is blatantly supporting
every kind of insurgents opposing Myanmar. Now it is
brazenly attempting to encroach upon the sovereignty
of the nation. They are acting with the base motive
that if our national brethren are not in unity, the
State will break up.

Here the point I would like to stress is that our
Union-born national people are in unity and harmony.
We all have already pledged to crush any enemy who
encroaches on the sovereignty of the State.

All the entire national people residing in the Union
of Myanmar including the national brethren in Lashio,
Shan State (North), are to safeguard the Union with
Union Spirit and national solidarity.

In conclusion, I would like to call on all the
national people to cooperate with the Tatmadaw in
annihilating the remnants of SURA and KNU destructive
insurgents who are attempting to disrupt the stability
and peaceful condition of the Union of Myanmar and
encroaching upon the sovereignty of the State with
reliance on the Yodaya army. Then, the mass rally
shouted slogans "non-disintegration of the Union - our
cause, our cause; non-disintegration of national
solidarity - our cause, our cause; perpetuation of
sovereignty - our cause, our cause", which brought the
ceremony to a close.
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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Tin Aye inspects tax-free markets

Yangon, 21 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of
Defence,  inspected tax-free markets here this
morning.

On arrival at the tax-free market on the corner of
Hanthawady Street and Kyundaw Street in Kamayut
Township at 7.10 am, Maj-Gen Tin Aye, Maj-Gen Myint
Swe, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and party were welcomed
by No 3 Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo,
Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and
officials. They inspected the sale of goods in the
market. Then, they visited the tax-free markets on
Pantra Street in Dagon Township, on Kyaikkasan Street
in Tamway Township, near the Ministry of Industry-2 on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Yankin Township and on Kaba
Aye Pagoda Road in Mayangon Township.

They inspected the sale of goods and chatted with the
buyers. Maj-Gen Tin Aye gave instructions on the sale
of fresh vegetables, fish and meat and keeping the
markets clean.

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Health care services important for socio-economic
development of local people

Yangon, 21 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defence attended a ceremony to present cash
donations to the fund for construction of a ward for
Buddhist monks at the traditional medicine hospital in
Mawlamyine yesterday.

Commander Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung delivered an
address. Maj-Gen Maung Bo presented K 100,000 for the
ward to the commander. He also presented K 1 million
donated by Mon State Peace and Development Council for
the ward to Maj-Gen Maung Bo. The monasteries in Mon
State presented K 3.9 million, Mawlamyine District
Peace and Development Council K 100,000, U Soe Win of
Thithsanlwin computer K 200,000, the trawler owners
association K 200,000, Daw Ngwe Yi K 100,000, U Nay
Win of Arrow Myanmar Enterprise K 100,000, U Hla Myint
and U Moe Kyaw K 200,000. The commander accepted the
donations. The donors also presented hospital
equipment to the deputy commander and officials.
Today's donations amounted to K 7,062,150.

At the General Hospital, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party
inspected various wards, the operation theatre and
X-ray rooms. They also enquired after the patients.
During his meeting with the health staff at the
hospital, Maj-Gen Maung Bo said the government is
making efforts for regional progress. The departmental
personnel and local people will have to make
collective efforts to realize the aims of the regional
development projects. Health care services are
important for socio-economic development of the local
people.

Thus, the health care staff are required to
disseminate public knowledge in addition to
discharging their normal duties.
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( 5 ) Minister attends conclusion of Basic Printing
Course

Yangoan, 21 June - The concluding ceremony of the
Basic Printing Course No 1/2002 conducted by Printing
and Publishing Enterprise of the Ministry of
Information was held at the training hall of GTC press
in Aungsan, Insein Township, Yangon Division, this
morning with an address by Minister for Information
Maj-Gen Kyi Aung.

First, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung made
a speech. Managing Director U Myint Thein of PPE
presented completion certificates to representative of
the trainees U Myint Kyaw (Information and Public
Relations Department) and the ceremony came to an end.
Altogether 24 trainees of PPE and IPRD have attended
the 9-week course. After the ceremony, the minister
inspected round the GTC press and Aungsan press and
gave necessary instructions.

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Minister meets with departmental officials

Yangon, 21 June - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met with director-general, managing
directors, directors and officials of departments and
enterprises under the ministry in the meeting hall of
the beverage industry on Maha Bandoola Road here this
morning and delivered an address at the coordination
meeting on future tasks.

The minister elaborated on tasks being undertaken with
the help of other related ministries for the success
of the ministry. Then, departmental heads took part in
the discussions. The meeting came to an end at 11.30
am after the minister had given instructions on
meeting the set targets, dutifulness and discipline.

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Health Minister attends seminar on review of public
health care activities for 2001

Yangon, 21 June - The Health Department of the
Ministry of Health held the seminar on review of
public health care activities at the central level for
the year 2001 at the training school of the Health
Department in Dagon Township here this morning, with
an address by the Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
Sein.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the
seminar is held to review the year-round activities
systematically carried out in 2001 to promote the
health standard of the people in accord with the
national health programmes. It is therefore needed for
health officers to report on health care tasks done in
their respective states and divisions and to have
discussions. As public health care activities and
disease control as well as management sectors which
are implementing the health policies of the State in
keeping pace with the world nations will be reviewed
at the seminar, more success can be achieved than
before, he said.

The Ministry of Health, in implementing the
development tasks in the health sector, is drawing up
health plans systematically in order to gain as many
benefits as possible, taking into consideration man
power, money and materials. Since 1978, health plans
have been implemented. The tasks to draw and implement
the national health plan(2001-2006) is now under way
in line with the third five-year short-term plan of
the State, he said.

Moreover, in order to raise the living standard of
people residing in rural areas, where mostly 70 per
cent of the population of the nation live, a five-year
programme for the development of rural health care
activities was drawn up for rural people and is being
implemented with added momentum. Among the public
health care activities, not only maternal and child
health but also reproductive health care were included
in the national health programme and are being
implemented. In line with the guidance of the Head of
State, the Ministry of Health is undertaking the
development of human resource in proper order in
health field. Courses are necessary to be conducted to
increase abilities and skills of health staff in
states and divisions, he stressed.

Weak points and strong points of activities carried
out in 2001 in states and divisions are to be openly
discussed for good results. In realizing the projects
and plans to uplift the health standard of the people,
active participation is needed to fully gain success,
he stressed. Later, Dr Agostino Borra also made a
speech. The minister, the deputy minister and party
viewed round the documentary photos shown in the
training hall, and then the ceremony was brought to an
end. The meeting continues till 23 June as of today.

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Extension of runways inspected

Yangon, 21 June - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, together with Director-General of the
Aviation Administration Department U Win Maung and
officials, arrived at Heho Airport this morning.

The officials of the Asia World Company reported on
extension of the runway. Director-General U Win Maung
and officials gave supplementary reports. Then, the
minister inspected construction work. The runway,
6,000 feet long and 100 feet wide, will be extended up
to a 8,000-foot-long and 100-foot-wide one.

Next, they proceeded to Lashio Airport. North-East
Command Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and the
minister inspected extension of the runway and airport
building. They also inspected extension of another
3,250-ft runway to the north, and attended to
requirements.

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Yeywa hydel power project inspected

Yangon, 21 June - Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen
Tin Htut inspected the construction of 22-mile long
HtonPho-Kywenapha-Yeywa gravel road leading to Yeywa
Hydel Power Project, Mandalay Division, extraction of
gravel for the project and digging axis for the dam
and diversion tunnel on 19 June morning.

At the briefing hall, Director-General U Win Kyaw
explained matters on project implementation to Mr Swan
Shao Wai and party of CITIC Technology Co Ltd of the
PRC, who were visiting the project site. The minister
and party also inspected construction of 36 miles and
7 furlongs long gravel road linking the project site
and Belin. On 20 June morning, the minister inspected
construction of water control building, sluice gate,
subterranean generator facility at Paunglong hydel
power project in Mandalay Division and gave necessary
instructions.

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Fitter Training Course concludes

Yangon, 21 June - Minister for Energy Brig- Gen Lun
Thi attended the concluding ceremony of Fitter
Training Course No 4 held at the Training and
Education Centre of No 1 Oil Refinery (Thanlyin) this
morning. The minister ad. dressed the ceremony and
presented completion certificates cates the trainees.

Also present were Deputy Ministers for Energy U Tin
Tun and Brig-Gen Thein Aung, the director- general,
the managing directors and the departmental officials.
Altogether 17 trainees attended the two-month course.

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GAD holds work coord meeting

Yangon, 21 June - The General Administration
Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs held its
first four-monthly work coordination meeting at the
meeting hall of the department (head office) this
morning. Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing
addressed the meeting.

Minister Col Tin Hlaing called on all to serve the
interests of the State and the people while the nation
is being built into a peaceful, modern and developed
nation. He urged all to work hard to become good
service personnel who win the trust of the people. He
said that the service personnel of the GAD need to
cooperate with Myanmar Police Force in striving for
the peace and stability of the nation; they also need
to work in cooperation with other departments in
undertaking five rural development tasks. The minister
also exhorted all to join hands with the people in
crushing insurgents who are encroaching upon the
sovereignty of the nation and those who are aiding
them.

He also spoke of the need to carry out successfully
border area development tasks laid down by Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe himself and to work for
the successful substitution of shifting farming with
highland farming. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung also spoke on the occasion. The meeting ended in
the evening.

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Minister attends conclusion of Management Course

Yangon, 21 June - Minister for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col
Thein Nyunt attended the concluding ceremony of the
Management Course No 13 held at the Central Training
School of the Education and Training Department of the
Ministry of PBANRDA in Ward 51, Dagon Myothit (North)
Township this morning and made a speech.

The minister presented prizes to the outstanding
trainees and completion certificates to the course
monitor. Afterwards, the minister viewed the
activities of the basic computer course and typing
course being conducted at the training school and gave
necessary instructions.

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( 6 ) Cleanliness of Yangon port and safety of voyages
discussed

Yangon, 21 June - A co-ordination meeting on
cleanliness of surrounding areas of Yangon port and
safety of voyages was held at the office of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon
Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe this afternoon.

The commander gave instructions on cleanliness of
surrounding areas of Yangon port and safety of
voyages. Then, the vice-mayor and the joint-secretary
reported on the tasks being carried out for
cleanliness of Yangon City and co-operation with
departments concerned for cleanliness of Yangon port;
Managing Director of MPA Col Thein Htay on the work to
be done for cleanliness of Yangon port;
Director-General of IWT U Soe Win on daily mooring of
ships, motorboats and boats at Yangon port and tasks
to be implemented for safety of voyages; and those
present on projects to be implemented department-wise.
Afterwards, the meeting came to an end with concluding
remarks by the commander.

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Cash donated for Myitkyina hospital

Yangon, 21 June - A ceremony to donate cash towards
the trust funds of Myitkyina General Hospital in
Kachin State was held at the City Hall in Myitkyina on
19 June morning. The Chairman of Kachin State Peace
and Development Council Commander of Northern Command
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Minister for Health Maj-Gen
Ket Sein made speeches.

Then, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen San Tun and Patron of
the MCWA Daw Tin Tin Nwe accepted K 2.5 million
donated by families of Northern Command and K 2.5
million donated by the MCWA. Next, Medical
Superintendent of Myitkyina General Hospital Dr Hla
Aung accepted K 8.5 million donated by ten
well-wishers and spoke words of thanks. The Government
has been trying to achieve the objectives of the
cost-sharing health system since 1994. Those who could
afford the medical expenses are to share the cost and
to have services of treatment free.

Those who are needy will have to enjoy all costs of
treatment including medical expenses. In doing so, the
Ministry of Health is making efforts to raise funds at
least K 5 million for a station/township level
hospital, K 10 million for a district level hospital
and K 20 million for a state level hospital.
Altogether K 468.8 million of trust funds have been
raised to 475 hospitals out of 750 in the entire
nation. With the interests from the funds, a total of
over 400,000 patients have enjoyed medical treatment
in 2001-2002 fiscal year. The trust funds including K
13.5 million donated today towards Myitkyina Hospital
amounted to K 21.8 million.

After the ceremony, the commander and the minister
inspected the Hospital for drug addicts and midwifery
training school and gave necessary instructions. In
meeting with state level health officers and medical
specialists at the meeting hall of Myitkyina, the
minister called on the officials to make efforts
together with local people for development of
hospitals in Kachin State under the leadership of the
commander.

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( 7 ) MMCWA donates school uniforms, stationery to
BEMS in Kyauktan

Yangon, 21 June - A ceremony to donate educational and
social facilities to Myaingthaya Model Village in
Kyauktan Township by Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association was held at the meeting hall of
Myaingthaya Basic Education Middle School this
morning. Vice-Chairperson of MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe gave an opening speech.

Then, the vice-chairperson, Secretary Dr Daw Tin Lay
Myint and Patron of Yangon Division MCWA Daw Khin Thet
Htay presented bicycles, school uniforms and
stationery donated by MMCWA to 40 students. After the
ceremony, they inspected the rural health care centre
in Myaingthaya and the operation theatre and wards of
Thanlyin People's Hospital.

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Sales of raw jade continue

Yangon, 21 June - Myanma Gems Enterprise of the
Ministry of Mines continued the sales of raw jade lots
yesterday from 5 pm to 9 pm. National gem merchants
bought 47 jade lots at over 98 million kyats through
tender system. Yesterday alone, a total of 87 jade
lots were sold at over 287.1 million kyats. A total of
65 jade lots fetched over 84 million kyats through
tender system at today's sales from 9 am to 5 pm. At
sales from yesterday to today, 152 jade lots realized
over 371.1 million kyats. And the sales went on in the
evening today.

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( 8 ) Myanmar, China gaining success in collectively
wiping out drug trafficking

Yangon, 21 June - The State has designated the
narcotic drugs elimination task as a national duty. It
is accelerating the task at the common borders in
cooperation with the neighbours. The People's Republic
of China and Myanmar are gaining success in exchanging
information on the illicit trafficking of drugs. At
the China-Myanmar Junior Officials' Meeting on
Narcotic Drug Control held in Ruili, PRC, on 2 May,
2002, Chinese delegation discussed cooperation in
arresting Chinese national culprits at large who
trafficked in drugs.

Of them, it was learnt that Htan Minchumk (a) Shikham,
40, the main culprit in trafficking 500,000 stimulant
tablets in Lonlin Township in June 1997, was illegally
living in Honhai village, Kokang region, after
sneaking into Myanmar territory. The authorities
managed to arrest Htan Minchumk (a) Shikham in
Shwehsin, a new town in Laukkai, on 10 June 2002.
Laukkai District Police Commander Police Maj Khin
Maung Myint handed over Htan Minchumk (a) Shikham to
Police Commander Police Col Kaw Kyintte of Lushi
Public Security Department, Yunnan Province, the PRC,
on 18 June 2002.

Myanmar has been arresting and handing over culprits
to the PRC since 2001-2002. It has handed over
culprits seven times including two times of handing
over altogether 13 culprits under the arrangement of
Wa nationals of Special Region 2, Shan State (North)
and documents one time. Drug abuse control measures
are being taken with added momentum in border areas
under close cooperation with the PRC in the exchange
of information.

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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 21 June - A combined team comprising local
intelligence unit members and railway policemen,
acting on information, inspected Mandalay-Myitkyina No
55 Up-train at Shwebo station on 28-8-2001 and seized
1.633 kilos of raw opium from Ma Kyi Wai and Ma San
San Htwe.

Action was taken against Ma Kyi Wai, 37, daughter of U
Thi Mya of Sagaing and Ma San San Htwe, 32, daughter
of U Maung Win of Mohnyin Township under section 15/19
(A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Shwebo Police Station. Shwebo
District court handed down 22 years' imprisonment each
on the two under section 19 (A) of the Law on
9-5-2002.

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