[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 14 October, 2002)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 14 October, 2002)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 14 October, 2002)
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1. - Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife 
     Daw Mya Mya San pay homage to Inlay   
     PhaungdawU Buddha Images in Nyaungshwe 
2. - Secretary-1 attends opening of Shweminwun 
     Sasana Yeiktha, Shanlay Dhamma Beikman  
     and accepts cash donations
   - Secretary-1 inspects all-round construction of 
     ancient historic Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin  
     Pagoda 
3. - Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development 
     in Sagaing Division  
4. - Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tours Kyaukme, Nawnghkio 
     regions 
5. - Dry Day Supervisory Committee looks into 
     work of inspection groups  
6. - Chi Creek Bridge and Kyauksit Creek Bridge 
     opened in Saw Township, Magway  Division 
7. - Social Welfare Department, Shwegondaing 
     Child Nursery inspected 
8. - Agriculture and livestock breeding farms
inspected
   - Myanmar delegation leaves to attend ASEAN Expo 
9. - Drug traffickers get prison terms
   - Marijuana and opium oil seized 

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( 1 ) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San pay homage to Inlay PhaungdawU Buddha Images
in Nyaungshwe

Yangon, 13 Oct - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San paid homage
to Inlay PhaungdawU Buddha images conveyed to
Atthadisa Dhammavihara Desacari Kyaungdawgyi in
Nyaung-shwe from PhaungdawU Kyaungdaw in Namhu
Village, Inlay Region, Nyaungshwe Township, for
obeisance of the local people, this morning. 

 Before conveyance of the Buddha images to
Phaungdawhseik Pyadthad-hsaung in Nantkat Creek,
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San
and party and local people were presented with
traditional dances and Heya Ywama cultural boat yein
by cultural troupes. At the Phaungdawhseik
Pyadthadhsaung, the Vice-Senior General and wife and
party paid homage to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vilasabhivamsa
and other Sayadaws. 

The Buddha images are being conveyed from Inlay
PhaungdawU Kyaung to villages in Inlay region
beginning 1st waxing of Thadingyut. At 8.45 am, the
Vice-Senior General and wife and party paid obeisance
to the PhaungdawU Buddha images conveyed to
Phaungdawhseik Pyadthadhsaung by Nyaung-shwe Township
Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Hlaingkyu Pariyatti 
Monastery Presiding Nayaka Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Mahinda and members of the Sangha and members of the
conveyance group. 

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, together with Member of
the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed
Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Commander-in-Chief
(Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in-Chief (Air)
Brig-Gen Myat Hein and Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung
Myint, conveyed an Inlay PhaungdawU Buddha image.
Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, together with Minister for Science
and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Electric Power
Maj-Gen Tin Htut and senior military officers,
conveyed a Buddha image. 

Next, Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, together
with Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for
Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, departmental heads and
officials, carried a Buddha image. Similarly,
Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung
Myint Oo, accompanied by Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, senior military officers and
officials, conveyed a Buddha image. The conveyance
group carried all the Buddha images on board the
vehicle round Nyaungshwe and carried the images to be
kept at Atthadisa Dhammavihara Desacari Kyaungdawgyi.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San
watched Intha traditional men's and women's boat race
and demonstration of carrying of food to the monastery
in Nankat Creek. 

After the ceremony, Daw Win Win Nu, wife of Commander
Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, presented prize to
Heyaywama boat team and Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung
Myint to the team that demonstrated carrying of food
to the monastery. Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry
of Defence presented prizes to the teams that stood
first, second and consolation prize-winning teams in
the men's 46-oar contest respectively. Daw Mya Mya San
presented prizes to the teams of Nyaungwun and
Mothauk-in Villages that won first and second in the
women's 26-oar contest respectively. 

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye presented first, second
and consolation prizes to Minchaungle Village team,
Kyungyimyauk Village team and Shaywagyi Village and
Minchaungshay Village teams. Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San cordially greeted members
of the boat teams. They went to Athtaditha
Dhammawihara Dethasayi Kyaungdaw where PhaungdawOo
Buddha images are to be kept. At 10 am, the
PhaungdawOo Buddha images arrived at the Kyaungdaw.
Members of the Sangha led by State Ovadacariya Sayadaw
of Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Nyaungshwe offered
"soon", flowers, water and Shwethingan to the images.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San
then offered "soon", flowers and water to the images. 

The Vice-Senior General and party offered Shwethigan
to the images and they pay respects to members of the
Sangha. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San and wellwishers presented offertories to State
Ovadacariya Sayadaw of Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik in
Nyaungshwe and members of the Sangha. Wellwishers
donated cash to the 16th Sangha meeting of All
Shwekyin Ganas. 

The donations included K 7.5 million each by Chairman
of pa-O National Organization U Aung Khan Hti and
Chairman of Ruby Dragon Co U Nay Win Tun and wife Daw
Nan Aye Aye Myint, Chairman of Kanbawza Bank Ltd U
Aung Ko Win and wife Daw Nan Than Htwe, Chairman of
Ngwehsin Co U Soe Myint and Daw Nan Than Kyi and
Chairman of Yadana Win Co U Khin Myint and Daw Than
Than Win, K 500,000 by Managing Director of Aden Group
Co U Chit Khaing and K 200,000 by Managing Director of
Hmaw Okshaung Co U Sai Ba Nyan. Patron of Leading
Committee for holding of the 16th Sangha meeting of
All Shwekyin Ganas Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint
accepted the donations. 

Those who accompanied the Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye donated cash for renovation of Athtaditha
Dhammawihara Dethasayi Kyaungdaw.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of Shweminwun Sasana
Yeiktha, Shanlay Dhamma Beikman and accepts cash
donations

Yangon, 13 Oct - The opening ceremony of Shweminwun
Sasana Yeiktha (Bago) and Shanlay Dhamma Beikman was
held in conjunction with the fourth cash donation
ceremony for all-round construction of the Sasana
Yeiktha and merit-sharing ceremony at the Sasana
Yeiktha in Sarthange Village, Tharyagon Village-
tract, Bago Township, Bago Division at 2.30 pm today. 

Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt formally unveiled the signboards of
the Sasana Yeiktha and Dhamma Beikman and accepted
cash donations of wellwishers. 

First, the opening ceremony of Shweminwun Sasana
Yeiktha (Bago) was held in front of the archway of
Sasana Yeiktha. Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Maha
Kamathanacariya Bhand-danta Sobhana and Minister for
Religious Affairs U Aung Khin formally opened the
Sasana Yeiktha. 

Then, the Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard
of the Sasana Yeiktha and sprinkled the scented water
onto the archway. 

Afterwards, the opening ceremony of Shanlay Dhamma
Beikman was held in front of the Dhamma Beikman.
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and
wellwishers of the Dhamma Beikman U Tint Lwin and Daw
Kyu Kyu Thin (Shanlay) Brokerage House formally opened
the Dhamma Beikman. 

Then, the Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard
of the Dhamma Beikman. Later, the fourth cash donation
ceremony for all round construction of Shweminwun
Sasana Yeiktha (Bago) and the merit-sharing ceremony
were held at Shanlay Maha Dhamma Beikmandawgyi. 

It was attended by Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma
Jotika-dhaja Myitkyina Sayadaw Bhanddanta Silavamsa,
members of the Sangha, Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of the
Sasana Yeiktha and members of the Sangha and nuns. 

The ceremonies were opened with the three-time Namo
Tassa. Then, the Secretary-1 and the congregation
received the eight precepts from the Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw of the Sasana Yeiktha. 

After reciting of partitas by members of the Sangha,
the Secretary-1, the commanders, the ministers and
deputy ministers, and wellwishers presented
offertories to Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Maha Kamathanacariya
Bhanddanta Sobana of Shwe Minwun Sasana Yeiktha
(Bago), to mark his 55th birthday, presented robes,
umbrellas, slippers and fans, for the fourth time for
missionary members of the Sangha in mountainous
regions to Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin.


Then, the Secretary-1, the commanders, and ministers
accepted K 68,570,000 donated for all round
construction of the Sasana Yeiktha by wellwishers
including K 30 million by U Thein Win and Daw Ni of
Shwe Thanlwin Co, K 8 million by Daw Daisy Tan and
family, K 5 million by U Pwint Kaung and Daw Khin Nwe
Yi, K 3 million by Daw Than Than Sint and family, K 2
million by U Tun Shein, Daw Amar and family, K 2
million by U Tin Soe, Daw Khin Tint and family, K 2
million by U Khin Maung Kyi, Daw San San Hla and
family, K 2 million by U Tin Tun and Daw Aye Aye Myint
(Shwe Pyithit Auto trading), K 2 million by U Than Tun
and Daw Kyi Kyi May of Tharyar Shwemyay Co, K 2
million by U Tin Nyunt and Daw Kyin Ho of Htoo
Brokerage House, K1.5 million by A-one Body suit
Family ( Theingyi Market), K 1.1 million by U Tin Oo,
Daw Than Nwe and family, K 1,050,000 by U Sein Lin,
Daw Kyi Mya and family, K 1,050,000 by Lt-Col Tin
Maung Tun, Daw Kyin Aye and family, K 1 million by Ko
Teza and Ma Khin Htay Myint (Singapore), K 550,000 by
Lt-Col Ba Than, Daw Phyu Nyunt Thein and family, K
500,000 by U Hla Shein, Daw Yin Yin Mya and family, K
500,000 by Daw Tin and family, K 300,000 by Daw Ohn
Shwe and family, K 200,000 by trust funds committee of
Mingalar Market, K 200,000 by Tharyargone
Village-tract Chairman U Soe Naing and family, K
200,000 by U Ba Thwin, Daw Thein Tint and family, K
200,000 by Daw San Kywe and family, K 200,000 by Daw
Moe, Daw Khin Saw Wai (Pavo Gold Shop-Yuzana Plaza) ,
K 200,000 by Daw Thame Nge and family of Mingalar
Market, K 120,000 by Daw Myint Myint Khin and family,
K 100,000 by Ma San San Yu and family, K 100,000 by Ma
Kyi Kyi Lwin and family, K 100,000 by U Aung Thein,
Daw Khin Than Aye and family, K 100,000 by U Hoke
Sein, Daw Kyin Su and family, K 100,000 by
Headmistress Daw Khin Ohn Myint, teachers and students
of BEHS-2, Latha, K 100,000 by U Ba Ni and U Kyaw
Myint of Thabawa International Co, K 100,000 by Daw
Kyi Kyi Win and family, K 100,000 by U Maung Maung,
Daw Htay Htay and family, K 100,000 by U Aye, Daw Ohn
Than and family, K 100,000 by Daw Tin Nyunt and
family, K 100,000 by Daw Than Than Aung and family and
K 100,000 by Daw Waing and family. 

Then, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin
presented documents related to the Sasana Yeiktha to
the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. The vice-chairman
Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing the merit
gained. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 inspected the
construction of Lopyi Ayechantha Pagoda in the
compound of the Sasana Yeiktha. and gave necessary
instructions.

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Secretary-1 inspects all-round construction of ancient
historic Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin Pagoda 

Yangon, 13 Oct - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt inspected
all-round construction of ancient historic
Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin Pagoda in Padagyi Village in
Yangon South District this morning.

The Secretary-1, accompanied by officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at the
site of all-round construction of the pagoda. 

Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko reported on progress of work of the pagoda,
preparations for Shwehtidaw hoisting ceremony and
donations. Next, Director-General of Department of
Archaeology U Nyunt Han reported on foundations
believed to be ancient ordination hall in the east of
the precincts of the pagoda, laterite Buddha images,
laterite and research on ancient earthen objects
discovered. 

Chairman of Yuzana Construction Group U Htay Myint
reported on construction of the wall, construction of
entrance road to the pagoda and religious buildings.
Myanmar architect U Ohn Tin reported on decoration of
Myanmar artistic works at the prayer halls, flag masts
and the wall. Managing Director of ACE Construction U
Tint Hsan reported on construction of four prayer
halls on the pagoda platform, flag masts and museum
where Htidaw donated by Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw is to
be kept and the site chosen. 

The Secretary-1 then gave instructions. The
Secretary-1 inspected Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw to
be hoisted atop Maha Dhammayanthi Yanaung Pagoda in
Kaungkha Myothit in Kutkai Township, in northern Shan
State and Buddha images and relics to be enshrined at
the Kyaikpadagyi Pagoda. A ceremony to plant Bandara
mango tree was held in the south-west of the pagoda
precincts. At the auspicious time, the Secretary-1
planted the mango tree and sprayed scented water on
it. The Secretary-1 inspected Bo tree, construction of
the flag mast, laterite Buddha images excavated,
ancient earthen objects, construction of religious
buildings on the entrance to the pagoda and on the
pagoda platform. He then gave instructions. 

The Secretary-1 inspected construction of Khanda
ordination hall in Padagyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik,
Padagyi Village, Kyauktan Township. He then gave
instructions. The Secretary-1 and party went to
Padagyi Sanpya Village Basic Education Primary School.


The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements for
extended building of the school. The Secretary-1 and
party made arrangements for extension of rural health
care unit in Padagyi Sanpya Village. The Secretary-1
inspected pre-primary school of village maternal and
child welfare association. 

Then, the Secretary-1 chose the sites for rural health
care unit and pre-primary school and fulfilled the
requirements. The Secretary-1 cordially greeted the
villagers. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the
well used by ancient kings of Pada nation 2000 years
ago. He gave instructions on cleanliness of the well. 

The Secretary-1 and party left Kyauktan in the
morning.

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( 3 ) Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development in
Sagaing Divisio

Yangon, 13 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence,  met with departmental officials at
Thiriyadana Hall in Ayadaw this morning and gave
instructions on regional development. 

First, the Chairman of Ayadaw Township Peace and
Development Council reported on the geographical
conditions and background history of the township,
measures being taken for economic, social, health and
education sectors. Next, officials of Myanma
Agriculture Service, Myanma Agricultural Produce
Trading, Irrigation Department, Public Works,
Development Affairs Department, Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications and Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise reported on work being carried out and
future tasks for regional development. 

Then, Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing gave a
supplementary report. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint made
a speech. He said that the Government has laid down
the five rural development tasks to ensure the
emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation.
So as to bring about equitable development in all
parts of the nation, the 24 development zones were
designated and measures are being taken for regional
development. As economic progress plays a leading role
in rural development, priority will have to be given
to agriculture and livestock breeding undertakings for
self-sufficiency in food. 

The Government is also providing necessary assistance
for ensuring regional food sufficiency. As there a
shortage of water for agricultural purpose in Ayadaw
Township, the river water pumping project is being
launched, thus contributing to regional development.
The local authorities and departmental officials are
to strive together with the local people in cleaning
and beautifying the township. The Ayadaw Township won
the Sasakawa Award presented by WHO in 1986,
benefiting from the cooperation among the people in
the health care services. Thus, with the participation
of the people in harmony, regional development tasks
will be successfully implemented. The departmental
officials are to exert relentless efforts together
with members of social organization out of pure
goodwill in implementing the five rural development
tasks. 

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to Basic
Education High School in Ayadaw. The Township
Education Officer and the School Head conducted Lt-Gen
Ye Myint and party round the listening room, the
computer room and the computer aided instruction room.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the People's
Hospital in Ayadaw. Deputy Director-General of Health
Department Dr Hla Pe and the Medical Superintendent
conducted Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party round. The Medical
Superintendent reported on health care services in the
township. 

The deputy director-general and Director Dr Htay Lwin
of HD reported on matters related to receiving the
Sasakawa Award to Lt-Gen Ye Myint who left
instructions. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party
inspected the publications on the Sasakawa Award and
the health care aids. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party
inspected the wetland of Township Development Affairs
Department, the Township Development Market, the water
supply centre in Kanbawza Village and the No 3 water
pumping machine and gave instructions to officials. 

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Ayadaw
river pumping project near Magyizauk Village in Ayadaw
Township. Assistant Director U Ni Ni of Water Resource
Utilization Department reported on facts about Ayadaw
river water pumping project-2 which will supply water
to 20,000 acres of farmland from Mu River, the main
canal and tributaries canals, earth work and arrival
of heavy machinery. After inspecting the project site
and earth work of the main canal, Lt-Gen Ye Myint left
for Wetlet by car. 

At 3.30 pm, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with departmental
personnel at the town hall in Wetlet and gave
instructions on regional development. Officials
reported on geographical conditions, undertakings of
regional development and regional products of Wetlet
Township, regional conditions of Shwebo District and
tasks to be carried out. Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing
gave a supplementary report. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint
gave a speech. He said that the economic development
of the people plays a vital role in the development of
the State; moreover, it is essential to safeguard
community peace and tranquility and prevalence of law
and order; therefore, the Government is undertaking
agriculture and livestock breeding tasks and community
peace and tranquility and prevalence of law and order
with a view to fulfilling food, clothing and shelter
needs of local people in border regions and rural
areas as well as States and Divisions; and on the
other hands, the government is carrying out
development of human resource. 

Departmental personnel are to go right down to
grass-roots levels to equal develop rural and urban
regions without gaps among them in undertaking five
rural development tasks; in this regard, the
departments concerned, under the supervision of the
local authorities, are to organize local people to
join hands with social organizations in performing the
development tasks; and as it is important that Shwebo
District is the main paddy cultivation and production
district of Sagaing Division which is the rice bowl of
the State, efforts are to be made for production
tasks. 

At 6 pm, they arrived at Wetlet Township Hospital.
Officials conducted them round the operation theatre,
the lab, the X-ray room and patient wards. Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party visited the wards. They then left
Wetlet and arrived in Mandalay at 8.15 pm. 
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( 4 ) Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tours Kyaukme, Nawnghkio
regions

Yangon, 13 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry
of Defence, left Lashio for Kyaukme by car on 11
October morning. 

At Bayint Naung Hall in Kyaukme Station, Lt-Gen Aung
Htwe met with Col Aung Min of Kyaukme Station, local
authorities, departmental officials, members of
Myanmar War Veterans Organization, Union Solidarity
and Development Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary
Fire Brigades, Working Committee for Women's Affairs,
Maternal and Child Welfare Association and gave
instructions on efforts to be made for rural
development. 

Col Aung Min of Kyaukme Station reported on
construction of 53 miles and two furlongs long
Hsipaw-Nantlan-Tonlaw section of the Special
Development Union Highway in Shan State. Commander
Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing gave a supplementary report on
arrangements for construction of the road. Lt-Gen Aung
Htwe gave instructions on upgrading of the road,
durability of the roads, work site safety, timely
completion of the roads meeting the set standard. The
Union Highway will link Hsipaw, Nantlan, Tonlaw and
Panketu in Shan State (North) and Mongkai, Leikha and
Loilem in Shan State (South). 

Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party proceeded to Nawnghkio.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe met with departmental officials and
social organizations at the town hall. Also present
were Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, Col Aung Min of
Kyaukme Station, local authorities and departmental
officials. Officials reported on agriculture, rural
development tasks, transportation, education, health
and other matters. 

Then, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe delivered an address. He said
that there are a lot of vacant, fallow, virgin and
fertile lands in Nawnghkio region. Local people in the
township can easily access to major towns in Shan
State. If emphasis will be paid on agriculture tasks
in Nawnghkio region, it will contribute much toward
development of Shan State. Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe has given guidance on undertaking
cultivation tasks in Nawnghkio region. A total of
88.21 per cent against 2.3 million population of Shan
State (North) have sufficient supply of rice.
Departmental officials are to provide assistance to
local farmers. It is necessary to study technologies
for boosting the per-acre yield. At present, roads
linking Shan State (North) and (South) are being
constructed for better transport. 

He said that township level departmental officials are
to undertake 12 national objectives of the State and
Our Three Main National Causes as the work guidelines
and to systematically implement management and
administration matters of the township. And the
departmental personnel are to join hands with local
people for driving out destructive elements of the
State and for carrying out rural development tasks. 

Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe cordially met with departmental
officials and social organization members. Afterwards,
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe arrived Mandalay International
Airport in TadaU through Nawnghkio. He left the
airport and arrived back here in the afternoon. 
___________________________

( 5 ) Dry Day Supervisory Committee looks into work of
inspection groups 

Yangon, 13 Oct - Chairman of the Dry Day Supervisory
Committee Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein and
Vice-Chairman Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint in
two groups inspected discharge of duty of the
inspection groups to check the vehicles in Yangon City
this morning. 

The inspection groups comprising Defence Services
provost unit members and Traffic Police Force members
inspected the dry day pass of vehicles from
departments concerned, holding of driver license and
wheel tax and wearing of uniforms in accord with the
disciplines of the Dry Day for vehicles of Tatmadaw
and departments concerned at the check points in the
city from 7 am to 5 pm. 

Chairman of the Dry Day Supervisory Committee Minister
at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office Lt-Gen Min Thein, Vice-Chairman Minister for
Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, members Deputy Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Vice
Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen Htin Aung Kyaw,
Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Brig-Gen Khin
Yi, Provost Marshal Brig-Gen Saw Hla and officials
supervised the work of inspection groups checking the
vehicles of departments used on the Dry Day.

___________________________

( 6 ) Chi Creek Bridge and Kyauksit Creek Bridge
opened in Saw Township, Magway Division 

Yangon, 13 Oct - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun attended the opening ceremonies of Chi Creek
Bridge and Kyauksit Creek Bridge in Saw Township,
Gangaw District in Magway Division, constructed by
Special Bridge Construction Group-13 of Public Works,
the Ministry of Construction, yesterday morning and
made speeches. 

Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun made a speech. He said the
bridges opened today were constructed by the ministry
in accordance with the guidance of Head of State
Senior General Than Shwe. The State has been making
all-out efforts for turning the nation into a
peaceful, modern and developed one. As peace prevails
in the nation, infrastructures are constructed with
added momentum for economic and social development.
For regional development, short-term and long-term
plans have been laid down and implemented in the
respective sectors for better roads and bridges that
are infrastructures of road transportation.

Especially, plans have been made to narrow down the
development gap between rural and urban in the third
five-year short-term period. In line with the guidance
of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe on rural
area development tasks, emphasis is placed upon
development of road transportation in rural areas,
water supply tasks, uplift of education standard and
economy of rural people. Road transportation is the
most important and basic need for development of a
region. Better road transportation will contribute to
development of trade and production and economy of the
region will also progress. Moreover, education, health
and social needs will also improve simultaneously. 

The region was difficult of access in rainy season in
the past. So, the State as laid a special plan for
development of the region. Traveling can be made
anytime, thanks to the newly-opened Chi Creek bridge
and Kyauksit Creek bridge. The Chi Creek bridge is 440
feet long. It is composed of two 60-feet bailey
portions and 380 feet wooden structure. Its lower
structure is built of wooden piers. It can bear 13
tons of weight. The bridge was built in a period of
five months. The Kyauksit Creek bridge is 440 feet
long. It is composed of two 60-feet bailey portions
and 380 feet wooden structure. Its lower structure is
built of wooden piers. It can bear 13 tons of weight.
The bridge was built in a period of seven months. 

Nowadays in Myanmar bridges of small, medium and big
sizes are built on self-help basis without having any
foreign assistance. The regional people are to be
aware of this fact and take part actively in the
nation building tasks, he said. Local authorities and
local people are to utilize the conditions of better
transportation most effectively for the economic and
all-round development of the respective regions, he
observed. 

Next, Magway Division Peace and Development Council
Chairman Col Zaw Min made a speech. He said Gangaw
District located in western part of Magway Division is
a gateway from Chin State. The people of Kanpetlet,
Mindat and Haka can travel to mainland via Gangaw
District. Hence, Gangaw is important for Chin State as
regards transportation. The Gangaw district is
situated in hilly region and transportation was
difficult geographically. In addition, streams and
creeks flowing down from hills are also the natural
barriers in transportation. Sometimes, it took 2 or 3
nights to reach the mainland from Chin State. The
Gangaw District is constituted with three townships
namely Gangaw, Htilin and Saw. There are ten roads
there. 

They are the Monywa-Pale-Gangaw-Haka road, the
Gangaw-Kalay road, the Pakokku-Pauk-Htilin-Gangaw
road, the Gangaw-Eikka road, the
Hsaymintaw-Tawma-Yaymyetni road, the Kyauktu-Htilin
road, the Pauk-Gabyin-Kyauktu road, the Kyauktu-Saw
road, the Kyauktu-Mindat road and the
Seikbyu-Saw-Kanpetlet road. In the entire district,
there are 325 miles 2 furlongs long roads. The
Kyauktu-Saw road is 24 miles 6 furlongs long and there
are Chi and Kyauksit creeks on it. By building the Chi
Creek Bridge and Kyauksit Creek Bridge, transportation
has become much better there. The two bridges are now
benefiting over 62,000 people of 118 villages in Saw
Township. The Launggut Bridge on Gangaw-Kalay road in
Gangaw District was opened on 13-12-2001. Likewise,
the Tinle Creek Bridge and Tawwin Creek Bridge are
under construction. 

The Tinle Creek bridge construction is now near
completion. The regional people are to make constant
efforts for maintaining the bridges for long-term use.
By having roads and bridges, regional people and
products can now be transported to other places in the
Union conveniently. In response to the goodwill of the
State, the regional people are to strive for boosting
agricultural productions, he said. 

Next, Saw Township USDA secretary U Htay Maung spoke
words of thanks. Then, Minister Maj-Gen saw Tun,
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Magway Division
Chairman Col Zaw Min and officials went to temporary
pandal where the opening ceremony was to be held. At
the auspicious time, Col Zaw Min and Deputy Managing
Director U Soe Aung of the Public Works formally
opened the Chi Creek Bridge by cutting a ribbon. The
minister, responsible personnel and guests then
strolled on the bridge. 

Next, they proceeded to Kyauksit Creek Bridge. At the
auspicious time, Gangaw District Peace and Development
Council Chairman Lt-Col Htay Oo and Deputy
Superintending Engineer (Special Bridge Construction
Group 13) U Soe Myint of the Public Works formally
opened the Chi Creek Bridge by cutting a ribbon. 

The minister, responsible personnel and guests then
strolled on the bridge. The newly-opened two bridges
are located on the Mindat-Kyauktu-Saw-Seikbyu road
linking Chin State and Magway Division. 

___________________________

( 7 ) Social Welfare Department, Shwegondaing Child
Nursery inspected

Yangon, 13 Oct - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, arrived at Social
Welfare Department (Head Office) on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road this morning and inspected office buildings, the
meeting hall and the computer section. The minister
gave instructions on systematic use of electricity to
the officials.

Next, the minister proceeded to the Shwegondaing Child
Nursery and viewed round the hostel of children and
the mess hall and health care services. He also
inspected installation of power lines and the power
control board and gave instructions  on frugal use of
electricity to the officials.

___________________________

( 8 ) Agriculture and livestock breeding farms
inspected

Yangon, 13 Oct - Accompanied by No 1 Military Region
Commander Col Khin Maung Soe, Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe this afternoon
inspected livestock breeding farms of Yangon Command
and gave necessary instructions to officials. 

First, the commander arrived at No 1 poultry farm at
Sawbwagyigon in Insein Township, Yangon (North)
District, where Secretary of Yangon Command
Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Committee Lt-Col
Thein Hsint and officials welcomed him. At the
briefing hall, Captain Win Zin Maung, the farm in
charge, reported on breeding and production of
broilers and sale of chicken to tax-free markets and
others and Lt-Col Thein Hsint on conditions of
agriculture and livestock breeding tasks being
undertaken by Yangon Command. 

Next, the commander gave instructions to officials on
supervising continuous raising of broilers to meet the
target, daily distribution of chicken meat to tax-free
markets and other markets, production of chicks
through the hatchery of the farm and quality control
of Taing Shwegon chicken sausage. Then, the commander
and party inspected production of 4,000 briquettes a
day at the farm. 

Afterwards, the commander gave instructions to
officials on keeping the farm clean and tidy and
cultivation of vegetables on vacant land of the farm.
Later, the commander and party proceeded to Taing
Shwegon meat and greens shop where they inspected
chicken meat, eggs, vegetables and others and gave
necessary instructions to officials. 

___________________________

Myanmar delegation leaves to attend ASEAN Expo

Yangon, 13 Oct - The Myanmar delegation led by
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone left here by
air for Bangkok, Thailand, this morning to attend the
opening ceremony of the ASEAN Expo 2002.The delegation
comprises Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye and Deputy
Director U Tin Shwe Win.

___________________________

( 9 ) Drug traffickers get prison terms

Yangon, 13 Oct - A combined team consisting of members
of local intelligence unit and Yangon Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched Myo
Thant (a) Ta Yoke Gyi at the corner of Pyidaungsu and
Tabinshwehtee Roads in Dagon Myothit (North) Township
on 9 December last year, and seized 1,355 stimulant
tablets. 

Action was taken against Myo Thant (a) Ta Yoke Gyi,
32, son of U Tun Hlaing of No (40/B), 1st Mahawthada
Street, Ward-12, Dagon Myothit (East) Township, under
Section 15/19(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Dagon Myothit (North) Police
Station. Yangon East District Court sentenced him to
21 years' imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on 13
August this year.

Similarly, a combined team comprising members of local
intelligence unit and Taunggyi Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched the house of
Shauk Yi of Kaunggate Village, Hosaing Village-tract,
Mongshu Township, on 8 March 2002, and seized 4.7355
kilos of raw opium. In connection with the case,
action was taken against Shauk Yi, 51, son of U Kyan
Aye of Kaunggate Village, Hosaing Village-tract,
Mongshu Township, Myint Aung, 50, son of U San Lon,
and Ar Hua, 26, son of U Kyauk Sane, under Section
15/19(A)/20(A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Lwe-hsaunghtauk Police Station. 

Loilem District Court handed down 20 years'
imprisonment each on them under Section 19(A) on 15
August. 

___________________________

Marijuana and opium oil seized

Yangon, 13 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit, Mandalay Special
Anti-drug Squad and Railway Police Force, acting on
information, searched Shwenyaung- Thazi No 142
down-train at Thazi railway station on 30 September
and seized three blocks of marijuana totally weighing
6.205 kilos and three packets of opium oil , totally
weighing 686 gm from the bag of passenger Ma Thida Oo
(a) Ma Thida. 

In collection with the case, action is being taken
against Ma Thida Oo (a) Ma Thida, 30, daughter of U
Thein Htaik of ward 10 in Kalaw and her accomplice
Khin Swe Oo of pyinrnagon ward in Kalay under sections
15, 19(A) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by the police Station
concerned.

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