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> THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (18-8-2002)
>
>
> 1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
>    Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
> felicitations
>    to Republic of Chile
> 2. - Secretary-1 attends Supervisory Committee
>      for City Estate Project Meeting
>    - Coordination meeting on 11th Greater Mekong
> Region
>      Ministerial Meeting and Summit Meeting
> 3. - Minister U Win Aung sends message
>      of felicitations to Republic of Chile
>    - Commerce Minister receives
>      South African ambassador
>    - Transport Minister leaves for Indonesia
> 4. - Coordination meeting on ASEAN
>      Youth Friendship Camp held
>    - Health Minister inspects construction
>      of 200-bed Maubin District Hospital
>    - Minister attends course concluding ceremony,
>      inspects factories
>    - Adding dedication and commitment to skill
>      will produce better results
> 5. - Commander inspects development projects
>      in Kyimyindine Township
> 6. - Rules for 58th Armed Forces Day
>      Poetry competition announced
>    - USDA Annual General Meeting hailed
> 7. - Irrigation canals inspected
>    - Merits shared for newly-built Malikha
>      Dhammathala Dhammayon in Sittway
>    - 3-Rs Course opened in Katpha Village, Kengtung
> 8. - Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha Pujaniya
>      of Momeik Stupas on Momeik Hillock,
>      Mingun Hill held
>    - Shooting Tournament held
>    - Commander meets local farmers
>      in Pinlaung Township
> 9. 2.9 kilos of raw opium seized in Muse
>
> ________________________
>
>
> ( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
> Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
> felicitations to Republic of Chile
>
> Yangon, 18 Sept - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
> of State Peace and Development Council of the Union of
> Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His
> Excellency Mr Ricardo Lagos Escobar, President of the
> Republic of Chile, on the occasion of the Anniversary
> of the Independence Day of the Republic of Chile,
> which falls on 18th September 2002.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends Supervisory Committee for
> City Estate Project Meeting
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - The Supervisory Committee for City
> Estate Project held the meeting No 7/2002 at the
> meeting hall of the Department of Human Settlement and
> Housing Development of the Ministry of Construction at
> 10 am today, attended by Chairman of the Supervisory
> Committee for City Estate Project Secretary-1 of the
> State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
>
>
> Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said the
> SCCEP was formed in accord with the objectives to
> develop the Yangon City to be in conformity with the
> characteristics of the city, to make systematic
> progress of the land and housing sector, to supervise
> the housing contractors and to implement their
> projects systematically in the city.
>
> The Secretary-1 continued that the proper supervision
> of the SCCEP resulted in the development of the estate
> sector of Yangon City. The old buildings of the city
> will have to be categorized into two groups the
> buildings which need only major renovation and the
> buildings which require demolition and rebuilding, if
> they are in state of near collapse.
>
> Arrangements are to be made beforehand in order to
> implement the housing projects set up by the committee
> with momentum in the open season, he said. To enable
> the contractors to sell apartments at reasonable
> prices, the government helps reduce the construction
> cost by lowering its quota of rooms. All the
> responsible officials are to make close supervision
> for the success of lofty aims of the State, he said.
>
> Next, officials reported to the Secretary-1 on matters
> related to the city development tasks including estate
> project matters.
>
> After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 gave
> necessary instructions, which brought the meeting to
> an end.
>
> After the ceremony, private construction groups
> undertaking the housing projects under the supervision
> of the SCCEP also reported to the Secretary-1 on
> matters related to the city centre development tasks.
>
> Afterwards, the Secretary-1 left necessary
> instructions.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Coordination meeting on 11th Greater Mekong Region
> Ministerial Meeting and Summit Meeting
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - A coordination meeting on the 11th
> Greater Mekong Region Ministerial Meeting and Summit
> Meeting was held at the meeting hall in Zeyathiri
> Beikman, Konmyinttha this evening, attended by
> Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
> Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
>
> The Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said the
> Greater Mekong Region Ministerial Meeting and Summit
> Meeting will be held in Cambodia in the near future.
> The Greater Mekong region consists of Myanmar, China,
> Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. As the Greater
> Mekong Development Project includes sectors on
> transport, energy, communications, tourism,
> environment, human resource development, trade and
> investment, agriculture and eradication of narcotic
> drugs sectors, the sectors relate to most of the
> ministries.
>
> He said the ministerial meetings have been held for
> ten times for development of the Mekong region. As a
> member nation in the region, Myanmar actively
> participated in every meeting. All-round development
> tasks in various sectors that contribute toward the
> greater Mekong region development activities are being
> carried out in the country on self-reliance basis. The
> national development tasks already undertaken
> contribute toward Mekong region development directly
> or indirectly. Without receiving any foreign
> assistance regarding Mekong region development
> projects, Myanmar is implementing development tasks on
> self-reliance basis. As a member nation in the region
> and member of ASEAN, Myanmar is actively participating
> in the task for development of Mekong region as far as
> possible.
>
> The Secretary-1 said preparations are to be made for
> the matters to be reported and development in the
> country at the ministerial and summit meetings. Next,
> Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
> Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel reported on the
> Greater Mekong Region Ministerial Meetings sponsored
> by Asian Development Bank, Mekong region development
> projects proposed at the meetings, hosting of the 10th
> Greater Mekong Region Ministerial Meeting in Myanmar
> and matters to be discussed at the forthcoming Greater
> Mekong Region Ministerial Meeting.
>
> Next, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi reported on
> the matters to be discussed at the forthcoming Greater
> Mekong Region Ministerial Meeting and Deputy Minister
> for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win on agenda of the
> Mekong region Summit Meeting.
>
> Afterwards, the ministers, the deputy ministers and
> officials reported on related sectors regarding Mekong
> region development project. The Secretary-1 took part
> in the discussions and the meeting came to a close
> with his concluding remarks.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 3 ) Minister U Win Aung sends message of
> felicitations to Republic of Chile
>
> Yangon, 18 Sept - U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
> Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
> felicitations to Her Excellency Mrs Maria Soledad
> Alvear Valenzuela, Minister of Foreign Relations of
> the Republic of Chile, on the occasion of the
> Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of
> Chile, which falls on 18 September 2002.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Commerce Minister receives South African ambassador
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
> Sone received Ambassador of the Republic of South
> Africa to the Union of Myanmar Mrs Buyisiwe Maureen
> Pheto at his office on Strand Road at 1 pm today.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Transport Minister leaves for Indonesia
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
> Myint Swe left here by air this afternoon to attend
> the Eighth ASEAN Transport Ministers' Meeting in
> Indonesia. The delegation comprises Director U Khin
> Maung Myint of Department of Civil Aviation and
> Assistant General Manager U Kyaw Kyaw Lwin of Myanma
> Port Authority.
>
> __________________________
>
>
> ( 4 ) Coordination meeting on ASEAN Youth Friendship
> Camp held
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - A coordination meeting on ASEAN
> Youth Friendship Camp to be held in Myanmar was held
> at the National Museum of Department of Cultural
> Institute on Pyay Road at 2 pm today.
>
> At first, Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung made a
> speech on the occasion. Next, Chairman of ASEAN
> Culture and Information National Committee
> Director-General of Department of Cultural Institute U
> Myint Thein Swe reported on arrangements to hold ASEAN
> youth camp and matters related to programmes for
> coordination.
>
> Then, Secretary of ASEAN Culture and Information
> National Committee Managing Director of Department of
> Cultural Institute Daw Nanda Hmun explained the
> programmes during the camp's period and daily
> schedules. This was followed by a general round of
> discussions. The meeting ended with concluding remarks
> by the minister.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Health Minister inspects construction of 200-bed
> Maubin District Hospital
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
> Sein, this morning inspected construction project of
> 200-bed Maubin District Hospital in Maubin, Ayeyawady
> Division.
>
> The minister and party were welcomed there by Chairman
> of Maubin District Peace and Development Council
> Lt-Col Thein Hlaing, Ayeyawady Division Health Officer
> Dr Than Aung, Maubin District Health Officer Dr Thein
> Wai and surgeons, nurses and others. At the briefing
> hall of the project, Project Manager U Aung Min
> reported on construction of the hospital and
> Director-General Dr Wan Maung gave a supplementary
> report.
>
> Then, the minister fulfilled the requirements. Next,
> the minister viewed round the construction project and
> gave instructions on timely completion, meeting the
> set standard and minimizing loss and wastage and
> attended to the needs. Afterwards, the Minister and
> party inspected the site chosen for construction of
> staff quarter and the minister fulfilled the needs.
> They then inspected the hospital and enquired after
> the patients who were receiving medical treatment
> there.
>
> The minister and party then proceeded to Myanmar-Nonyu
> Farmers' Hospital in Sarmalauk Village, Nyaungdon
> Township. The minister gave instructions on
> maintenance and systematic use of hospital equipment
> and giving medical treatment to the patients with
> goodwill.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Minister attends course concluding ceremony, inspects
> factories
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - A conclusion ceremony of the
> financial management course No 1/2002 and
> mini-computer programming course No 1/2002, conducted
> by the Ministry of Industry-1 took place at the
> training hall of the ministry this morning.
>
> Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung spoke on the
> occasion and presented outstanding prizes to assistant
> manager Daw Cho Cho Thein of Myanma Textile
> Industries, workshop head U Kyaw of No 1 Cement Plant
> and assistant factory manager Daw Swe Swe Than of
> Pakokku No 1 Cigarette Factory, and course completion
> certificates to a trainee leader of the financial
> management course.
>
> For the mini-computer programming course, the minister
> also presented outstanding awards to supervisor Daw
> Swe Swe Win Thein and lower divisional clerk U Zaw
> Lwin Aung of Directorate of Industries and workshop
> head Daw Myat Yin Win of Myanma Pharmaceutical
> Industries, and course completion certificates to a
> trainee leader. The former course was attended by 31
> trainees and the latter by 20. Both courses lasted
> seven weeks.
>
> Next, the minister, together with the deputy
> ministers, went to the (Phawgan) Footwear Factory-1 of
> Myanma General and Maintenance Industries in  Insein
> Township at 8.30 am. There the minister inspected the
> nursing of Thitseint trees in the factory compound,
> the chosen plot for a new factory and tasks of the
> factory and gave instructions. At the briefing hall of
> the factory, the minister met with officials, who
> reported on matters related to the new factory to be
> extended, and gave instructions.
>
> Then, the minister also proceeded to the Myanmar
> Pharmaceutical Factory, where he inspected the repair
> of Dextrose Infusion Plant and gave instructions.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Adding dedication and commitment to skill will produce
> better results
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
> Kyaw Hsan inspected the functions of the News and
> Periodicals Enterprise this morning.
>
> The functions of the ministry are far-reaching as well
> as delicate. As the nature of its work itself is
> impossible to carry out tasks with individual talent
> or skill alone, the staff at different levels are
> required to be competent to do their work well and to
> undergo further training leading to further uplift of
> their qualifications. Adding dedication and commitment
> to the skill will produce better results.
>
> The other means heading towards success and smoothness
> of the operations are cooperation and coordination
> between the higher level and lower staff and correct
> leadership of the officials concerned. It is important
> for the employees to carry out their tasks with the
> four outlooks political, organizational, economic and
> administrative outlooks. The staff will have to take
> measures to prevent loss or wastage resulting from
> negligence or unlawful act, and in the meantime, all
> need to seek means to effectively apply thrifty
> methods. Competition among the individuals or branches
> should be encouraged as the competitiveness is another
> way of achieving success in the operations.
>
> The heads of the departments or branches should have
> the fine leadership abilities and the camaraderie
> spirit. The staff of all ranks will have to actively
> and energetically serve the interests of the people
> based on their experiences and with goodwill. The
> minister also said that he will work for the staff
> welfare according to the principles.
>
> The minister inspected pagemaking, news and photo
> editing, computerized news processing, the system of
> sending the pages to sub-printing houses in Mandalay,
> Magway, Kengtung, Taunggyi and Kale, functions of the
> circulation and advertisement sections and newspaper
> printing at the Myanmar Alin daily press. NPE Managing
> Director U Tin Kha and Chief Editor U Win Tin
> conducted them around the sections. During the
> inspection of the Kyemon daily, the minister heard a
> report on operations of the press presented by Chief
> Editor U Ye Myint Pe.
>
> At his meeting with officials at Kyemon, he discussed
> minimizing wastage, fire prevention, systematic
> storage of by-products for further use and drawing
> systematic staff welfare plans. At The New Light of
> Myanmar, Chief Editor U Maung Maung Aye and officials
> explained the operation of the press.
>
> __________________________
>
>
> ( 5 ) Commander inspects development projects in
> Kyimyindine Township
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
> and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
> Maj-Gen Myint Swe, this afternoon inspected tasks for
> development of wards on the other bank of Hline River
> in Kyimyindine Township and gave instructions to
> officials and fulfilled the requirements.
>
> The commander and party arrived at Setkalay
> Baloatnyunt Ayeywa Village on the other bank of Hline
> River in Kyimyindine Township, where they were
> welcomed by members of Maternal and Child Welfare
> Association and Working Committee for Women's Affairs,
> students and local people. Then, the commander and
> party went to Setkalay affiliated Basic Education High
> School and looked into the site chosen for
> construction of a new school building. Lt-Col Maung
> Maung Shein reported on arrangements being made for
> construction of the school building. At the assembly
> hall of the school, Principal Daw Hla Myaing gave an
> account of condition of the school, school buildings
> and strength of the teachers and students.
>
> Afterwards, the commander dealt with conditions in
> construction of a new building of the primary school
> in Setsan Aukyon Alatchaung Village for development of
> the wards on the other side of Hline River in
> Kyimyindine Township, and arrangements being made for
> construction of a new school building for Setkalay
> affiliated BEHS with the contribution of wellwisher U
> Kyaw Khin in accord with one of the five rural
> development tasks development of education sector.
>
> Then, Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win reported on the plan
> on providing a 4-KVA generator to be donated by YCDC
> for Setkalay affiliated BEHS. The commander and party
> inspected the site chosen for construction of a 100
> feet long and 40 feet wide health care centre at
> Alatchaung Aukyon Setsan Ward. Head of Division Health
> Department Dr Tin Maung Win, Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein
> and officials reported on arrangements for
> construction of a health care centre.
>
> The commander gave instructions on meeting the
> standard set and making efforts for ensuring timely
> completion. After that, the commander and party saw
> over the fence and manual water pumps installed to
> keep drinking ponds clean and hygienic by the YCDC and
> Division Peace and Development Council, and gave
> instructions on systematic use of the devices. Then,
> the commander and party visited Aungmingalar
> Kyaung-taik in Setsan and paid homage and presented
> offertories to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visada.
>
> The commander supplicated on assistance to be rendered
> by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council for
> development of wards on the other side of Hline River
> in Kyimyindine Township. The commander and party then
> proceeded to the new school building of Setsan BEPS.
> Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Tin
> Win reported on land preparation in the school
> compound.
>
> Then, Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein gave a supplementary
> report. Dr Tin Maung Win reported on tasks to be
> implemented for health care services for the wards on
> the other bank of Hline River; Joint-Secretary U Kyi
> Win, on requirements to be fulfilled by YCDC for
> regional development; and wellwisher U Aung Khin, on
> conditions in providing assistance as much as possible
> for development of the wards.
>
> Then, the commander explained assistance being
> rendered and further assistance to be provided for
> development of the wards in accordance with the five
> rural development tasks.
>
> __________________________
>
>
> ( 6 ) Rules for 58th Armed Forces Day Poetry
> competition announced
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Honouring of the 58th Anniversary
> Armed Forces Day, which falls on March 27, 2003, a
> poetry competition to be held by the Observance
> Committee for Poems and Arts Competitions chaired by
> Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htilar
> Sitthu) was announced today.
>
> Rules are as follows: Competitors are to reflect the
> objectives of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
> and fine traditions of the Tatmadaw historical events
> that featured national characteristics of the Konbaung
> Era (AD 1824), the Independence Era (from 1948 to
> 1988) and the State Peace and Development Council Era
> , religious undertakings, nation-building endeavours,
> efforts to ensure peace and the drug elimination
> activities of the State Peace and Development Council.
> The poem contest is divided into two categories
> professional one and novice one.
>
> Prize-winners of the Armed Forces Commemorative Day
> Poem Competitions and the National Motto and Poem
> Competitions, the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award
> winners and the prize-winners (poem) of Pakokku U Ohn
> Pe Literary Award and the National Literary Award
> winners are to take part in the professional level
> competitions and those who have never won these prizes
> and awards are to participate in the novice one. But
> those who have ever won these prizes and awards, on
> their own accord, may take part in the professional
> level. It is needed to send the entry, systematically
> composed and clearly written on one side of the page
> and two copies also needed to be sent.
>
> The entry must be own creation of the contestants.
> Name, pen name, parents' names, educational
> qualifications, occupation and address are to be sent
> together with two postcard-size colour photos to
> Lt-Col Ohn Maung (Retd) (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe),
> Chief Editor of Naing-Ngan Gonyi Publishing House, No
> 529/531, Merchant Road, Sarpay Beikman Building,
> Yangon, not later than 31 January 2003.
>
> ___________________________
>
> USDA Annual General Meeting hailed
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Hailing the Annual General Meeting
> of Union Solidarity and Development Association
> (2002), the sanitation tasks were carried out at
> Pathein Home for the Aged and the Parahita School in
> Pathein on 5 September.
>
> Secretaries, executives and members of Pathein
> District and Township USDAs totalling 300 participated
> in the sanitation works. Then, they donated K 10,000
> for the cost of meals a day to officials. Next, "soon"
> was offered to the Sayadaws of the school. Likewise,
> altogether 60 USDA members of Yangon North District
> USDA donated blood at Defence Services Orthopaedic
> Hospital (500-bed).
>
> Commandant of the hospital Lt-Col Tun Tun presented a
> certificate of honour and spoke words of thanks.
> Chairperson of the organization and discipline
> enforcement committee for the hospital Daw Yi Yi Win
> accepted USDA membership cards for the families of the
> hospital. Similarly, the citizenship card presentation
> was held at Pyigyidagun Township USDA Office on 12
> September. Mandalay Division Immigration and National
> Registration Department U Thant Zin Oo presented
> citizenship cards to Township USDA Secretary U Thein
> Hla.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 7 ) Irrigation canals inspected
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace
> and Development Council Commander of Central Command
> Brig-Gen Ye Myint,  arrived at Natmeinma canal in
> Singaing Township, Kyaukse District, on 15 September
> morning and inspected the irrigation of farmlands from
> the canal. The commander then gave necessary
> instructions to officials.
>
> Next, the commander went to Natthuye canal near Kanbu
> Village and inspected the irrigation of farmlands and
> cultivation of monsoon paddy. After that he gave
> necessary instructions to officials and fulfilled the
> needs. These canals are the ones of Zidaw dam and 417
> acres of land could be extended for monsoon paddy
> cultivation by the use of them.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Merits shared for newly-built Malikha Dhammathala
> Dhammayon in Sittway
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - A ceremony to share merits for
> newlybuilt Malikha Dhammathala Dhammayon of Alodawpyae
> Kyaungtaik in Sittway, Rakhine State, was held at the
> Dhammayon on 15 September morning.
>
> Next, Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development
> Council Commander of Western Command Brig-Gen Maung Oo
> and wife Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo and wellwishers offered
> 54 bags of rice, 54 viss of edible oil and 54 dozens
> of exercise books to the Sayadaws. Afterwards, the
> Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
> merits gained. The 90 feet long and 45 feet wide
> Malikhathala Dhammayon was built at a cost of K 30
> million contributed by U Myo Zaw Aung of Malikha
> Travel Co and family.
>
> Then, the commander attended the ceremony to honour
> the achievement in enrolment on all school-age
> children at U Ottama Hall in Sittway. At the opening
> ceremony, primary schoolboys and schoolgirls
> collectively sang the song titled "Myanma Kyaung"
> (Myan-mar schools). After that, the commander made an
> address on the occasion. Rakhine State Education
> Officer U Maung Maung reported on conditions in
> achievement of the project. Then, one schoolboy and
> one schoolgirl spoke words of thanks for their access
> to school under the programme of the enrolment of all
> school-age children.
>
> Next, Kyauktaw Township Education Officer U Oo Ba
> Thein read out the paper on efforts for enrolment of
> school-age children. Later, the commander presented
> gifts for enrolment of school-age children to Taungup,
> Kyauktaw and Kyaukphyu townships. Then, the schoolboys
> and schoolgirls presented a skill demonstration. After
> the ceremony, the commander and wife and guests viewed
> the booths to mark the successful implementation of
> tasks for ensuring enrolment of school-age children at
> U Ottama Hall.
>
> In the afternoon, the commander attended the
> coordination meeting of Rakhine State and District
> Peace and Development Councils and Rakhine State level
> departmental officials for the second day at the
> office of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council.
> In response to the reports presented by the officials,
> the commander gave necessary instructions and attended
> to the needs.
>
> ___________________________
>
> 3-Rs Course opened in Katpha Village, Kengtung
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - A ceremony to open the 3-Rs Course
> was held in Katpha village of Kengtung Township on 31
> August afternoon.
>
> At the ceremony, Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace
> and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region
> Command Brig-Gen Khin Zaw  made a speech and Shan
> State (East) Working Committee for Women's Affairs
> Chairman U Pe Thein explained the purpose to open the
> course. Then, member of Shan State (East) Working
> Committee for Women's Affairs wife of the commander
> Daw Khin Phone Win presented stationery and fuel oil
> to Katpha Village Chairman U Nan Sai.
>
> Next, the commander met with the trainees and attended
> to their needs. A total of 50 trainees are attending
> the seven-week course.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 8 ) Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha Pujaniya of Momeik
> Stupas on Momeik Hillock, Mingun Hill held
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - The 42nd Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha
> Pujaniya of Momeik Stupas on Momeik Hillock, Mingun
> Hill, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division was held in
> conjunction with the ceremony to honour members of the
> Sangha who passed Tipitaka Nikaya and Five Nikaya
> examinations and the merit-sharing ceremony at
> Tipitaka Nikaya Kyaungtaik on 14 September, attended
> by Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
> Council Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe
> Naing.
>
> First, the congregation received the Eight Precepts
> from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silakkhandhabhivamsa. Then,
> Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing supplicated on religious
> matters. Next, the commander and officials presented
> offertories to Sayadaws Bhaddanta Silakkhandhabhivamsa
> and Bhaddanta Vamsapalalankara and members of the
> Sangha.
>
> Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vamsapala-lankara delivered a
> sermon, and merits gained were shared by those
> present. The ceremony came to an end with three-time
> recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Shooting Tournament held
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - The 10th Commander's Championship
> Shield Shooting Tourney of North-West Command was held
> at the local shooting range on 7 September morning.
> Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing
> declared the tourney open. On 12-9-2002, the prize
> presentation ceremony was held and Commander Brig-Gen
> Soe Naing presented championship shields to women's
> and men's teams. Afterwards, he inspected Zigonlay
> livestock breeding farm where 502 pigs are being bred.
> He also inspected fish breeding ponds and poultry
> farms.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Commander meets local farmers in Pinlaung Township
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - Chairman of Shan State Peace and
> Development Council Commander of Eastern Command
> Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint met local farmers at the
> briefing hall of 100-acre model farm near Banmauk
> Village in Pinlaung Township on 12 September.
>
> Chairman of Pinlaung Township Peace and Development
> Council U Myo Aung reported on the project on
> production of 10,000 baskets of paddy per 100 acres
> and cultivation of maize, groundnut, pigeon pea and
> soybean and Township Manager of Myanma Agriculture
> Service U Sein Win on cultivation methods and
> dissemination of cultivation methods among the
> farmers. The farmers reported on agriculture, future
> tasks and requirements.
>
> The commander then fulfilled the requirements. The
> commander spoke at length on dissemination of
> cultivation methods, extended cultivation acreage,
> providing assistance and to work hard for development
> of agriculture. The commander inspected scattering of
> fertilizer in the farm. Altogether 25,562 acres of
> monsoon paddy have been cultivated in the township and
> 385,057 acres of monsoon paddy in Shan State (South).
>
> The commander inspected affiliated basic education
> middle school in Namfamu Village and construction at
> Township Peace and Development Council Office.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 9 ) 2.9 kilos of raw opium seized in Muse
>
> Yangon, 17 Sept - A combined team comprising members
> of the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police
> Force, searched two suspects, Ma Jian Yon Fein of Xima
> Village, Yinjian Township in Yunnan Province, China,
> and Ma Jan Xin Mei of Shaukhaw Village in Kutkai
> Township, near Asia World Check-point in Mongyu (105th
> Mile), Muse Township in Shan State (North), on 6
> September and found 2.9 kilos of raw opium on them.
> Action is being taken against them in accordance with
> the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
> the police station concerned.
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