THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (29-9-2002)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (29-9-2002)


1. Special Refresher Course No 15
   for Basic Education Teachers concludes
2. Secretary-1 attends opening of Bran Oil Mill,
   Rice Mill in Kyaukse, handing over of Post-BEPS
   in Thagara
3. - Australia FM to pay an official visit to Myanmar
   - Energy Minister arrives back from the 8th
     International Energy Conference
   - Myanmar team beat Indian team 1-0 friendly soccer
match
4. - Minister inspects departmental works
   - Minister Inspects Myanma Radio and Television
   - Forestry Minister  inspects use of  electricity
     at mills and offices
5. Provisions donated to Kyimyindine School for the
Blind
6. Tatmadaw families, wellwishers present cash and
   kind to School For the Blind in Mayangon
7. Commander inspects regional development tasks
   in Yangon North District
8. - Essay competitions to mark UN Day held
   - UN Day poem competitions held
9. Maha Dwara Sasanabaing Sayadaw Bhaddanta Khamavudha
passes away

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( 1 )  In future high-tech will dominate society
Only when the government can build the
highly-qualified human resource, will challenges of
development be overcome
Special Refresher Course No 15 for Basic Education
Teachers concludes

Yangon, 28 Sept - Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt,  left hereby
Tatmadaw aircraft this morning and arrived at Mandalay
International Airport in TadaU Township, Mandalay
Division, at 9.30 am.

Then. the General and party proceeded to Central
Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in
PyinOoLwin Township, MandalayDivision.

Next, Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt delivered an
addresses at the closing ceremony of Special Refresher
Course No 15 for Basic Education Teachers at Yadana
Hall of CICS (Upper Myanmar) at 10.30 am.

First, General Khin Nyunt delivered an address.

The Secretary-l said nowadays the nations of the world
are making endeavors competitively for development of
their people and nations after utilizing the better
results of advancing science and technology skilfully.


Developing countries like the Union of Myanmar are
making efforts for narrowing the gap between the rich
and the poor and the other gaps in terms of technology
and development for harmonious development among the
nations of the world in cooperation with those
countries with the same views, while combating
domination of big nations that h&ye superior economy
and technology.

After being exploited politically, economically and
racially for over a hundred years under the colonial
rule, the Union of Myanmar lagged behind in
development.

Due to evil legacy of divide- and-rule policy of the
imperialists, national solidarity weakened. It is true
that time and energy were wasted ,for national
development since there was no peace and stability for
about half a century.

At a time when peaceful countries became prosperous,
the country lagged behind in development due to
disagreement among our national brethren and the wedge
driven by others. It was the bitter historical evil
1egacy and lesson to be remembered forever.

The country is now peaceful and stable with the
reconsolidation of national solidarity ,under the
Tatmadaw government. That is why the government hand
in hand with the entire national people is endeavoring
for ensuring better foundation for national
development.

At this time, all citizens have to discharge the most
important duties on perpetuation of the Union and
keeping abreast with the development of international
communities. The duty for perpetuation of the Union is
safeguarding Our Three Main National Causes -
non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of
national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty.

Only when efforts are made for basic requirements such
as strong national economy and uplift of education,
health and social standards of the people, will the
country develop and stand tan among the nations of the
world. The teachers are the ones who lead and train
the students who will i shoulder the duties in the
future. Therefore, the teachers themselves must
discharge duties of a citizen and . they must also
nurture their pupils to possess morale and ability of
a citizen with sense of duty.

Regarding the national development, the Head of State
gave guidance on objectives of the education sector.
He said it is necessary to cultivate the Union Spirit
for non-disintegration of the Union and perpetuation
of the existing boundaries of the State, states and
divisions. The citizens must be the ones with national
prestige who love and cherish the Union so that the
future of youths will be good and strong. Efforts are
to be made for human resource development.

In the 21st century, education plays a vital role in
national development. In the future high technology
will dominate society. Only when the government builds
the highly-qualified human resource, Will challenges
in development be overcome.

Therefore, the government  is building a constant
learning atmosphere and infrastructures on modern
teaching and laying after laying down plans for uplift
of national education and for emergence of constant
learning society to bring about highly-qualified human
resource. The Secretary-l urged the teachers to
nurture the students to possess morale and
qualifications for national development as
intellectuals and intelligentsia.

Today, culture, social system and social norms and
values of big nations that have superior economy and
technology are penetrating and dominating the
developing countries without any hindrance due to the
advancement of information and communication
technology.

Moreover, some western countries ignored the
characteristics of political, economic and social back
grounds of the respective nations. Instead of under
standing and providing assistance to the developing
nations that are facing historical events, the westem
countries are demanding continuously that those
developing nations are to practice their social
systems and social norms and to put pressure on them.

The Union of Myanmar is making efforts for emergence
of a modern developed democratic nation step by step
after laying down the systematic political, economic
and social foundations in line with its history of the
nation and the people.

Despite internal and external hindrance, achievements
have been made to some extent with the help of united
strength of her own national forces.

Solidarity among the national brethren in border areas
was built. The government's border region development
projects are successful with the participation of
local people and the border regions have developed
rapidly. Due to the cooperation of the national race
leaders progress has been made to some extent in
eradication of opium cultivation and drug trafficking,
the evil legacy of the imperialists. The 15-year drug
elimination project is being implemented on its own
programme without any foreign assistance.

As the anti-drug activities are effective and
successful. drug-free zones have emerged and
international communities accepted gradual decrease of
opium production. Especially, with peace and
development in the border regions, living stand and of
local people has improved and they abandoned opium
cultivation and production on their own volition.

The government has been implementing the five rural
development tasks after designating1he 24 special
development regions, while maintaining the development
momentum of border regions and cities and development
of basic foundations of other towns. Now efforts are
being made for harmonious development of the Union.

Cooperation between 1he government and the people can
now be made. for harmonious development due to peace
and tranquility in the regions including border areas
and national solidarity.

Independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity
depend on unity of the entire people. National
sovereignty will be consolidated as long as the unity
of the entire people is strong. Perpetuation of the
Union of Myanmar is consolidation of national
solidarity so every citizen must safeguard the power
of, unity.

He urged all national races to make concerted efforts
for keeping abreast with nations of the world,
perpetuation of the Union, propagation of national
solidarity spirit and the Union Spirit and development
with greater momentum avoiding outside instigations.

Nowadays, it was obvious that an expatriate group has
been making fabrications to drive a wedge among the
national brethren in their attempts to undermine peace
and tranquility in the nation.

But, their attempts will be foiled by the national
consolidation as peace and tranquility prevail in the
nation.

The teachers are to organize the entire national
people including the students to enable them to be
imbued with the spirit of national solidarity, Union
Spirit and nationalism in the regions where they are
assigned duties. In addition tile teachers are to
train and nurture the students to become ones who are
outstanding in all sectors and meeting an education of
international level and to have them a spirit of
cherishing their races and nation and a sense of duty
to make efforts formational development and Union
Spirit, he stressed.

Especially, teachers who have been assigned duties in
far-flupg areas, are to take measures in enhancing the
health, economic and social standard of the local
national people and to narrow the development gap
among the national brethren.

In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, if
the five rural development tasks laid down for
development of border areas are implemented
successfully, the national consolidation will. prevail
certainly. This being so, while making efforts for
educational development for ensuring life guarantee of
new generation youths, emphasis is to be placed on
national solidarity, he said.

In conclusion, he urged the teachers to make earnest
efforts in promoting the national education standard
to the international level to enable the Union to
stand shoulder to shoulder with the world's nations,
to take part in successful implementation of rural
development tasks in harmony, to bring about equitable
development among the national brethren at a time when
peace and .development is prevailing in the Union, to
organize the national people to become ones who are
imbued with a spirit of national solidarity, Union
Spirit and nationalism and to make them aware of the
fabrications and accusations manufactured by the
expatriate group with every intention of driving a
wedge among the national brethren.

Then, the General presented model trainee awards to
Headmaster of Mogaung Basic Education Primary School U
Win Zaw of Aunglan Township, Magway Division and
Junior Assistant Teacher Daw Wathan Khin of
Lekkaunggyi BEPS No 3 in Madaya Township; and awards
in diligence to Agriculture Demonstrator U Kyaw Nyunt
of Mandalay Education College; SAT Daw Khin Soe Soe of
BEHS No l in Shwegu Township and JAT Daw Khin Mya Yi
of Kanna BEMS No l in Pyimana Township.

Next. the Secretary- l presented model hostel awards
to hostel No l of the men's company No l and hostel No
7 of the women's company No 2 and completion
certificates to the trainees through the leaders of
the trainees.

Afterwards, Charman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary- l of the State Peace and deveopement
Council General Khin Nyunt accepted K 10.000 for Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image donated by the
trainee teachers; K lO,000 for Sacred Tooth Relic
Pagoda (Mandalay); K l0,000 for renovation of ancient
pagodas in Bagan; K 5,000 for USDA; K 5,000 for
hailing National convention: and K 10.000 for
affiliated Zeebinbyi BEHS. totaling K 50,000.

Before the ceremony the General heard reports on
training courses opened at the CICS ( upper Myanmar)
cultivation of crops and shade trees for greening the
institute by Rector Col Aung Hsan Win.

Then, the General gave instructions on cultivation of'
coffee and pepper for earning income of the staff.

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of Bran Oil Mill,
Rice Mill in
Kyaukse, handing over of Post-BEPS in Thagara

Yangon, 28 Sept  Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
party, left PyinOoLwin by Tatmadaw helicopter and
arrived in Kyaukse, Mandalay Division, this morning
after delivering an address at the closing ceremony of
Special Refresher Course No 15 for Basic Education
Teachers at Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper
Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township.

Then, the ceremony to open Kyaukse 50-ton Bran Oil
Mill and 25-ton Rice Mill of Myanma Agricultural
Produce Trading of the Ministry of Commerce was held
at the Mill in Moegyogon Village, Kyaukse Township;
Mandalay Division, attended by Secretary-l General
KhinNyunt.

First, the General formally unveiled the stone plaque
of the min. Next, the opening ceremony was held at the
briefing hall of the mill.

At the ceremony, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone reported that the Head of State has gave guidance
to build rice and bran oil mills ill the suitable
regions considering extensive paddy cultivation and
construction of dams in Upper Myanmar. And, rice mills
and bran oil mills have now been built in Kyaukse
region with a view to ensuring rice sufficiency in
Upper Myanmar in accord with the guidance of the Head
of State. The minister continued to report to the
Secretary-l on the history and objective of the bran
oil mill and the rice mill, location and area of the
project, the lay-out plan, modern machines installed
at the bran oil mill and its capacity, collection of
raw bran, installation of local ,made machinery at the
25-ton rice mil1 and construction of another 25-ton
rice mill.

Then, the commander reported on village-tracts and
population in Kyaukse region, areas of farm lands,
cultivation acreage, cultivation of monsoon and summer
paddy, kinds of staple cotton, beans and pulses,
edible oil crops and per-acre Yield.

Kyaukse District USDA Secretary pr-ye Win Naing spoke
words of thanks.

Next, the Secretary-l delivered an address. He said
that nowadays, it is correct choice for the place to
build the rice mill and the bran oil mill in the
region. Kyaukse region was included in nine Ledwin
districts in the time of Bagan period and so, the
region can be called as the rice bowl of Myanmar.

Moreover, Kyaukse region is an industrial region where
factories groups including the cement plant, the
foodstuff factory, the personal good factory, the
agricultural equipment factory etc are being built and
the factories will supply food, clothing and shelter
needs of the local populace.

Due to emergence of the factories and mills, the local
people achieve job opportunities and the factories
will contribute much to regional development and
uplift of living standard of the local people.

Arrangements are also to be made for fulfilling
requirements including energy sector for more
industries in the future. And, officials at the
different levels are to supervise the staff for laying
emphasis on thrift and minimizing of loss and wastage
in respective sectors.

Then, the General presented the fruit basket and gifts
to Managing Director of Veendeep Oiltek Exports Co of
India Mr PM B handrail who participated in
installation of machines at Kyaukse Bran Oil Mill.

Next, the Secretary-l persisted gifts for the staff to
the person in-charge of the project.

Afterwards the opening ceremony of the Bran Oil Mill
was held in front of the mill.

Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint and Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone formally opened the 50- ton Bran Oil
Mill The Secretary-l and party and guests visited thy
Bran Oil Mill.

Then, the General and party arrived at the opening
ceremony of the 25-ton Rice Mill. At the ceremony
Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint and Minister Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone formally opened the 25- ton Rice Mill.

The Secretary-l and party inspected the rice mill and
then the ceremony came to an end.

Afterwards, the Secretary-l and party attended the
ceremony to hand over the new building of the
post-primary school in West Thagara Village. Kyaukse
Township.

The guests saluted the State flag while the students
were playing musical instruments and singing the
National Anthem.

Then" the student unveiled the stone plaque bearing
the words "Myanmar Education Goal". Meanwhile, the
students were singing the song title "Myanma Kyaung"
(Myanmar School).

Next, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt formally unveiled the
signboard of the school.

After that, the. commander, Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone
and wellwisher U Win Aung formally opened the new
building.

The Secretary-l and party and guests viewed the
classrooms round the school.

The ceremony to hand over the new school building
followed at the Mingalar pandal in the school
compound.

Principal U Win Shin reported on academic matters
being carried out and wellwisher U Win Aung, on the
purpose of the donation. Then, member of the school
board of trustees, U Thaung Nyunt spoke words of
thanks.

.Next, the wellwisher handed over the documents
related to the new building to Director-General of the
No 2 BED Lt-Col Win Htein. The 140 feet long and 30
feet wide building with five lecture rooms was
constructed at a cost of K 7.8 mi1Iion. The donation
included furniture, toilets and water tanks.

The Secretary-1 then presented 161 dozens of exercise
books and 161 dozens of pencils to schoolboys and
schoolgirls.

After that, Minister U Than Aung spoke words of thanks
to the wellwisher and called on the teachers to strive
for bringing about students outstanding in all
sectors.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 inspected the
development tasks for Kyaukse region. The Secretary-1
and party went to the three-storey building
construction project site of the Government
Technological College in Kyaukse where they were
welcomed by Principal U Zaw Htoo Aungand officials.

At the construction site, Engineer U Thin Hlaing of ,
the Shwe Than Lwin Co reported on work being carried
out. Minister U Thaung gave a supplementary report.

Then, the Secretary-1gave necessary instructions and
inspected construction progress.

The Secretary-l and party proceeded to Zeedaw Canal in
the same township. Officials reported on supply of
water and arrangements to be made for construction of
a new diversion weir in Zawgyi River for supply of
more water to the township.

After that, the Secretary- 1 looked into the site
chosen for construction of a new diversion weir near
Kyaukse People's Hospital and left necessary
instructions. They then inspected construction of
a-n£w building of the 200-bed Kyaukse People's
Hospital, where Managing Director of the Olympic Co U
Aung Zaw Paing conducted them round the construction
site.

The Secretary-l then visited the Maha Shwetheindaw
Pagoda in the same township. The Secretary-l presented
cash. donation and signed in the visitors' book.

Later, the Secretary-l and party arrived at Mandalay
International Airport and they arrived back here in
the evening.

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( 3 ) Australia FM to pay an official visit to Myanmar


Yangon, 29 Sept - At the invitation of U Win Aung,
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar,
HE Mr Alexander Downer, Minister for Foreign Affairs
of Australia, will pay an official visit to the Union
of Myanmar in the near future.

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Energy Minister arrives back from the 8th
International Energy Conference

Yangon, 28 Sept - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
arrived back hereon 26 September after attending the
8th International Energy Conference held in Osaka,
Japan, the meeting of Energy Ministers of ASEAN+3 and
the 11th Ministerial level meeting on region of Mekong
region held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

On 21 September, the minister attended the 8th
International Energy Conference. The conference
focused on energy consumption in the world, energy
fulfillment and problems to be encountered in coming
30 years. It was attended by 89 countries including
OPEC countries and 16 imitational organizations.

Ministers from ten ASEAN countries, the People's
Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Japan
attended the meeting of Energy Ministers of ASEAN+3.
Short term and long-term plans on cooperation to
fulfill the energy needs in Asia were laid down at the
meeting. On 22 September, while in Japan, the minister
met Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India Mr
Ram Naik and discussed the prospects for bilateral
cooperation in energy sector. The minister flew to
Phnom Penh on 23 September .

On 25 September, the minister attended the 11 the
ministerial level meeting on economic cooperation in
Mekong region. Establishment of economic and transport
infrastructures, Sale of electricity in the region and
establishment of communication net works were
discussed at the meeting. During his stay in Cambodia,
the minister met Myanmar Ambassador and embassy staff
and explained about economic and political
developments in Myanmar.

Director General of Energy Planning Department U Soe
Myint and party also arrived back on the same flight.

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Myanmar team beat Indian team 1-0 friendly soccer
match


Yangon, 28 Sept -The friendly soccer match between
Myanma Tatmadaw (Army) soccer team (A) and Indian
Defence Services football team took place at the Youth
Training Centre m Thuwunna.

Among the spectators were Member of the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman of Deface Services
Sports and Physical Education Management committee
Adjutant-General Lt- Gen Thein Sein, Vice-Chiefs of
Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Aung Kyi and Brig- Gen
Thein Swe, the Indian Ambassador, the Indian Military
Attaché, senior military officers, Manager Brigadier
GRC Nair of Indian Defence Services volleyball team
and soccer team and guests.

Before the match, Vice- Chief of Armed Forces Training
Maj-Gen Aung Kyi together with officials and players
of both teams, posed for a documentary photo. In the
match, Myanma Army soccer team beat Indian Defence
Services football team 1-0. After the match, the
adjutant-general presented a shield to mark the
friendly match to the Indian football team and posed
for a documentary photo.

The football team of the Ministry of Defence will play
against the Indian football team in the second match
to be held at the same venue at 4 pm on 2 October.

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( 4 ) Minister inspects departmental works

Yangon, 28 Sept - Minister for Immigration and
Population and for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, arrived at the
Immigration and National Registration Department on
Pansodan Street yesterday and accompanied by
Director-General Col Maung Htay and officials, and
inspected the department and its four branches and
gave instructions.

At Kyaikwaing Youth Training School, the minister,
accompanied by Director- General of the Social Welfare
Department U Sit Myaing and officials, inspected the
library and the hostel there and gave instructions.
This morning, the minister, arrived at the relief
goods warehouse, where he inspected arrangements made
for fire prevention and gave instructions.

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Minister Inspects Myanma Radio and Television

Yangon, 28 Sept - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan inspected Mymima Radio and Television and
gave necessary instructions to officials concerned
,this afternoon.

Accompanied by officials, the minister arrived at the
MRTV at 2 pm. At the guest house, Director -General of
the MRTV U Khin Maung Htay reported on construction of
a new building of the MRTV- 3, the broadcasting and
programme of the MRTV, broadcasting days and time for
local and foreign audience, conditions of replies on
receiving programmers, installed machinery, conditions
in receiving MRTV -3 programmers in 126 countries
arrangements being made for broadcasting of' streaming
video and conducting of courses. Then, Chief Engineer
of the MRTV U Tin San , reported con conditions of
machines. The minister elaborated on efforts to be
made for extended broadcasting of MRTV -3 programmers.


After that, the minister inspected respective
divisions of the MRTV. The officials conducted the
minister round them. The minister then inspected the
vehicle division and gave instructions on systematic
use of fuel and fire prevention measures to be taken.

Next, the minister said that the MRTV is the
department which is Carrying out its tasks with the
objectives on information and presenting educative c
and entertainment programmers for the people. So all
the staff are to perform assigned duties in unison. He
added that it is needed to carry out tasks with
goodwill without making any mistakes conclusion, he
called on all the service personnel to make collective
endeavors in order to bring about and nurture new
generation youths, to take fire for prevention
measures, to systematically use electricity and to
ensure smooth performance.

Later, the minister and party went to the MRTV-3 New
Studio Complex Construction Project site being
undertaken by the Olympic Co Ltd for the Ministry of
Information on Kyundaw Street in Kamayut Township.
Director -General U Khin Maung Htay reported on
progress in construction of the complex and tasks
being carried out and Managing Director of the Olympic
Co . Ltd U Aung Than, on salient points on
construction of the complex. In response to the
reports, the minister gave instantiations on planting
shady trees and wind breakers for greening of the
complex, timely completion, meeting the set standard
and minimizing loss and waste of construction
materials.

Later; the minister saw over the scale model of the
complex, materials to be used in the rooms of the
complex and progress in construction of the building.
Then, the minister gave necessary instructions to the
officials and left the construction site.

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Forestry Minister  inspects use of  electricity at
mills and offices

Yangon, 28 Sept - Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone,
together with officials of Myanma Timber Enterprise,
inspected the use of electricity at mills, workshops
and offices under the ministry yesterday evening. The
minister saw over Nos 1,2, 4, 6ahd 8 saw mills, Okkyin
workshop, vessels & transport workshop in Kyimyindine
Township and the Planning and Statistics Department
Office.

During his inspection, the minister gave instructions
to officials on supervising the mills and offices as
well as at the staff quarters and management matters.

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( 5 ) Provisions donated to Kyimyindine School for the
Blind

Yangon, 28 Sept -The families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy
and Air} and wellwishers donated rice, edible oil,
salt, medicines, beans and pulses and cash to the
School for the Blind (Kyimyindine) under the Social
Welfare Department at a ceremony held at the school on
Panbingyi -Street, ,Kyimyindine Township, Yangon West
District, this afternoon.

On. behalf of the Tatmadaw families, Brig-Gen Tin Soe
of the Ministry of Defence, Commander of Ayeyawady
Naval Regional Command Commodore Maw Thein and Colonel
General Staff (Air) (Mechanical) Col Ye Chit Pe
presented the provisions to the principal. Then,
departmental officials, social organizations and well
wishers presented the provisions donated by the
wellwishers to the principal and Chairman of Township
Peace and Development Council U Tin Win.

After that, Ayeyamye Co Ltd presented K200,000 for the
trust funds of the school Adviser at the Ministry of
Culture Dr Pe Nyan, K : 10,000; Win Yadana Travelling
Services, BTB Col, Great Wall Traditional Medicine
House, KN Co, Thamada Thingantaik and Kyaw Traditional
Medicine House, K 50,000 each; Yangon West District
and Township Peace and Development Council, K 30,000;
Daw Mya Thein and son U Yan Shin, K 15,000; Aung Thein
Timber Sale Centre family, Mandaing Diesel Pump and
Nozzle Servicing Workshop, Bargaya Jetty Maket and
Thitsar Pankhin Co Ltd, K 50,000 each: Executive Board
of Fish Brokers K 45,000; Hsan Myanmar Co Ltd, K
30,000; Township General Administration Department. K
20,000; Ward Peace and Development Councils in the
township, Myanmar and Yangon Division Fisheries,
Federations, Magyeedan North-West Ward Peace and
Development Council, Thiri Mingalar Market Development
Affairs Committee, Ngwe Hnin Hsihsar Guest House,
Sakura Guest House, Kanyaza Guest House, Shwe Pyae San
Guest House, Hsihninphyu Guest House and Altnyaung
Guest House, K 30,000 each; Shwe Nilar Guest House, K
15,000; Mya Yi Nanda Guest House and Nikko Umbrella
Factory, K 20,000 each; Lawun Guest House, K 15,(XX);
Aye Thidar Guest House, K 20,000; Township Poultry
Brokerage House, K 10,000; Township Maternal and Child
Welfare Association Chairperson Da.w Khin Ni Win, K
5,000; Tun Shwe Wah Traditional Medicine House, K
30,000; Hmancho Traditional Medicine House and
Kaythipan Traditional Medicine House, K 20,000 each; A
waiya Traditional Medicine House, K1.0,000; Myrnt Myat
Paddy Cultivation Enterpris, K 15,000; Dagon
International Co Ltd, K 11,900; Daw RIa ma of Lanmadaw
Township, K 15,000; and Township Myanmar Police Force
and Maternal and Child Welfare Association, K 10,000
each; to the minister, the deputy minister, Brig-Gen
Aung Thein, Commodore Maw Thein and Brig-Gen Htin Aung
Kyaw.

Then, Lt-Col Than Tun of the Ministry of Defence
explained the purpose of the donation. Afterwards, the
principal spoke words of thanks. Next, the students
entertained those present with songs. Today's
donations totaled 92 bags of rice, 76 viss of edible
oil, 214 viss of iodized salt, 10 boxes of soft salt;
958 boxes of various kinds of traditional medicines 22
viss of gram and K 1,426,900.

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( 6 ) Tatmadaw families, wellwishers present cash and
kind to School For the Blind in Mayangon


Yangon, 18 Sept- Families of Defence Services  (Army,
Navy and Air) and wellwishers presented rice, edible
Qil, salt, medicines, gram and cash to the School for
the Blind (Khawechan)of the Myanmar Christian
Fellowship of the Blinds at3.30 pm today.

The ceremony was held I. at the two-storey building of
the school on Baho Road in Ward 2 of Mayangon
Township, attended by Member of the State peace and
Development Council Adjutarit-General Ll-Gen Thein
Sein.

On behalf of the Tatmadaw families, Director of
Resettlements Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Commander of
Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Commodore Maw Thein and
Colonel Air Staff (Mechanical)Col Ye Chit Pe presented
rice, edible oil and gram to Chairman of the
Fellowship U Hla Lwin. Then, the Ministry of Religious
Affairs, Yangon City Development Committee, Yangon
West pi strict and Mayangon Township Peace and
Development Councils, departments and wellwishets
presented rice, jam, edible oil, salt, tooth paste,
traditional medicines to Chairman U Hla Lwin.

Next, General Secretary U Thein Lwin of the Fellow-
ship accepted K 10,000 each donated by the Tatmadaw
families and the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings
Ltd through Director of Resettlement Brig-Gen Aung
Thein, Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Commodore Maw
Thein and Colonel Air Staff (Mechanical) Col Ye Chit
Pe; and K 10,000 by Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council through Yangon Division Police
Force Police Col Aung Daing. Afterwards, the general
secretary and the headmistress accepted cash donations
from wellwishers.

Then, General Staff Officer (Grade-I) Lt-Col Than Shwe
of the Commander -in- Chief {Air)'s Office explained
the purpose of the donations. General Secretary U
Thein Lwin spoke words of thanks. Chairman U Hla Lwin
then presented gifts to Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein
Sein. The ceremony ended with songs presentation of I
the students. Today's donations were 73 bags office,
21 , viss of edible oil, 33 viss of gram, 150 viss of
iodized salt. 15 tubes of-tooth paste, 1,674 bottles
of traditional medicines and K 822,900.

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( 7 ) Commander inspects regional development tasks in
Yangon North District

Yangon, 28 Sept - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected agricultural and regional
development tasks in Yangon North District this
afternoon.

First,1he commander inspected regional development
roads and thriving monsoon. paddy in Bawlekyun region
and Aingkalaungkyun region, Htantabin Township. The
commander and party arrived at the briefing hall of
Thabyedan river water pumping project near, Tawlati
Village, Aingkalaungkyun. Head of Yangon Division
Water Utilization Department U Myint Soe reported on
progress in installation of machinery at Thabyedan
river water pumping-project for supplying water to
summer paddy; digging of the main canals, tasks
carried out for supplying water to18,000 acres of
summer paddy from .Gyogon, Kankalay, Yaybawthoung and
Thabyedan river water pumping projects in Bawlekyun
and Aingkalaungkyun regions, Aingkalaung river water
pumping project to be implemented for irrigating 5,000
acres of farmlands near Ywatha Village,
Aingkalaungkyun region, " Taikkyi Township and
progress in implementing Gwedanshe river water pumping
project which will supply water to 3,000 acres of
farmlands in Bawlekyun region, Htantabin Township.

Then, Director of Yangon Division pevelopment
Committee U Tin Soe reported on construction of 2
miles and 1 furlong long laterite road section on 9 1
miles and four furlongs long Tawlati-Kalawthawt road
in Aingkalaungkyun region, construction of bridges,
col- lection of construction materials, arrangements
for construction of laterite roads and requirements.

After hearing the report, the commander gave a speech.
He stressed the need to make preparations for full "
cultivation of summer paddy with the aim of developing
Aingkalaungkyun region and Bawlekyun region. Taking
advantage of the full power supply, arrangements are
to be made to irrigate farmlands of the local farmers.
And Yangon Division Development Affairs Committee
should build village to village roads. Then, the
commander attended to their needs.

Next, the commander inspacted test-running of
Thabyedan river water pumping project: Afterwards, the
commander  and party arrived at the 100 feet long and
16 feet wide Padawsat wooden bridge, two miles and one
furlong far from Tawlati, on Tawlati-Kalawthawt Road.
They inspected completion of Tawlati-Kalawthawt earth
road.

The commander gave instructions on tasks to be
undertaken for regional development to officials,
Later, the commander inspected fish breeding ponds of
ASEAN Polymer Co Ltd near Kalawthawty Village.

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( 8 ) Essay competitions to mark UN Day held

Yangon, 28 Sept -The Basic Education Middle and High
School level essay competitions (Myanmar) to , mark
the United Nations Day and United Nations Poster
Exhibition were held at the basic education schools in
the entire nation at 9am today.

Chairman of the United Nations Poster Exhibition
Organizing Committee Vice- Chief of Military
Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, visited Basic Education
High School No 2 and Basic Education High School No 1
in Latha Township and Basic Education High School No 1
in Dagon Township where the competitions were held.

Basic education middle and high school students
participated in the essay (Myanmar) competitions
entitled "Unite for a pleasant world".

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UN Day poem competitions held

Yangon, 28 Sept - Basic Education High School level
and Basic Education Middle School level poem
competitions to mark the United Nations Day and Poster
Exhibition were simultaneously held all over the
country this afternoon.

Chairman of the Work Committee for Organizing Essay,
Poem and Painting Competitions to mark the United
nations Day and Poster Exhibition Deputy Minister for
Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and members of the
committee viewed round the competitions held at
BEHS-1Lanmadaw Township and BEHS-6 Botahtaung Township
in Yangon Division.

The BEHS and BEMS students participated in the
competitions under the title "Unity ,in, the pleasant
world".

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( 9 ) Maha Dwara Sasanabaing Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Khamavudha passes away

Yangon, 28 Sept - The Religious Affairs Department
today announced that Maha Dwara Nikaya Maha Nayaka
(Sasanabaing) Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhama Jotika Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw of Ledi Kyaungtaik in Hinthada in
AyeyawadyDivision Bhaddanta Khamavudha aged 92, Vasa
72, passed away at Mingaladon Defence Services General
Hospital at 6.31 pm on 7th Waning of ; Tawthalin 1364
ME (28 September 2002).

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