[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday November 21, 2002)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday November 21, 2002)

Headlines 
1.  Altogether 140 dams and reservoirs built 
    since 1988 spending K 58 billion, benefiting 
    two million acres
2.  First day session of annual general meeting 
    of USDA 2002 held Region 
3.  Coffee industry which helps increase 
    national economic growth will emerge if all 
    strive energetically 
4.  SCEUEF meets entrepreneurs, officials 
5.  Myanma Industrial Exhibition Organizing 
    Leading Committee meets
6.  Cash donated to School for Blind, medicines 
    to Children's hospital
7.  Exhibition on Women's Endeavours extended 
    to 24 Nov 
8.  Information Minister inspects printing 
    houses of PPEReligion 
9.  F&R Ministry holds Kathina 
International Relations     
10. Bangladeshi FM and party arrive Drug
11. Drugs seized in Muse and Kyukoke
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1.  Altogether 140 dams and reservoirs built since
1988 
     spending K 58 billion, benefiting two million
acres 

Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of Hsinlan Dam in
PyinOoLwin Township

Yangon, 20 Nov - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt left here by
air this morning and arrived at Mandalay International
Airport at 11 am. 

Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party
proceeded to Hsinlan Dam in PyinOoLwin Township. The
opening ceremony of Hsinlan Dam in Pyi-OoLwin
Township, which was built by Irrigation Department of
the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, was held
at the pandal near the dam at 8.45 am.   

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony
and delivered a speech. Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt, in his address, said: Hsinlan Dam is the third
in PyinOoLwin Township after Doegwin Dam and Sitha Dam
which have been built during the time of the present
Government. The dam opened today will contribute not
only to the agricultural production of PyinOoLwin
Township but also to the drinking water supply for the
local people and the beauty and pleasantness of
PyinOoLwin wide-ly-konwn as the City of Flowers. The
emergence of Hsinlan Dam will surely result in the
all-round development of PyinOoLwin Township and
promote the living standard of people living in
PyinOoLwin. 

The State Peace and Development Council is taking
systematic measures for the equitable development of
all parts of the Union of Myanmar so that it will be
able to stand shoulder to shoulder with other nations
of the world. It is firmly believed that the equitable
development of all parts of the Union would create
living conditions of equal opportunities for the
entire national people and strengthen their Union
Spirit and national unity. Therefore, special
attention is being given to specific development
measures for each particular region. Projects for
development of border areas and Development Regions as
well as the five rural area development tasks are
being implemented. The Union of Myanmar being an
agricultural country, building dams will boost
agricultural production, strengthen national economic
life and increase the socio-economic life of farmers. 

The purpose of building dams is to keep the
environment lush and green, to supply drinking water
to local people and to generate electricity. The
Government is paying serious attention to the
simultaneous construction of dams wherever possible
without taking economic profit into consideration. A
total number of dams including Hsinlan Dam, which have
been built since 1988, is now 140. The amount of money
spent on them totals K 58,000 million and they can
irrigate two million acres of farmland. Another 36
dams are under construction. When they are completed,
there will be a marked improvement in the agriculture
sector of Myanmar. Moreover, farmers and rural people
will be able to enjoy prosperous life and their living
standard will also improve. 

Hsinlan Dam can irrigate 510 acres of farmland all the
year round supply 2.5 million gallons of drinking
water to people of PyinOoLwin. Moreover, it will let
water into the National Kandawgyi Gardens. PyinOoLwin,
formerly known as a city of flowers, is a cool, clean,
peaceful and pleasant town. Therefore, constant
attention should be given to keeping it lush and green
and flower plants always in blossoms all the year
round. Only then will its former name become it again.
As coffee, vegetables and flower plants flourish in
the township, Hsinlan Dam will enable local farmers to
be engaged in agriculture on a commercial scale and to
enjoy a lot of benefits. PyinOoLwin is a very pleasant
town situated on hill. Sufficient supply of drinking
water to the people of PyinOoLwin will no doubt
improve their socio-economic life. 

The National Kandawgyi Gardens has trees and plants of
almost all botanical species. Therefore, it is the
gardens all the national people should be proud of. As
a result of indiscriminate felling of trees during the
recent years, there has been depletion of forest
around the environs of PyinOoLwin. Thus, the climate
of PyinOoLwin has become a little drier and hotter
than before. Moreover, the inflow of water into the
National Kandawgyi Gardens has become less and less.
Senior General Than Shwe, therefore, gave guidance on
the emergence of the National Kandawgyi Gardens where
there are all kinds of trees and plants growing in
Myanmar, and on restoring beauty, greeness and
pleasantness of PyinOoLwin. 

In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, the
Government spent large sums of money on upgrading the
National Kandawgyi Gardens and beautifying PyinOoLwin.
Hsinlan Dam project was also one of the measures taken
in accordance with the guidance of the Head of State.
The emergence of Hsinlan Dam shows the goodwill of the
Head of State towards the people of PyinOoLwin.

He called on regiona1 authorities, departmenta1
officials and local people to continue to make
endeavours for full implementation of the task after
applying the better foundations effectively in accord
with the goodwill of the Head of State.

He spoke of the need to make efforts to establish
coffee, tea and pepper plantations on commercial
basis. The government is making arrangements for
progress of community' and respective regions. After
implementing the regional development programmes, all
parts of the Union will develop harmoniously and the,
Union of Myanmar will stand tall among the nations of
the world.

All the people living in PyinOoLwin Township are to
make concerted efforts for more development of the
region based on the Union Spirit and nationalist
spirit, he said. In conclusion, he urged local people
to make efforts for development of socioeconomic life
of the people applying the good results of the newly
inaugurated dam, to make PyinOoLwin green and peasant
in accord with the goodwill of the Head of State, to
maintain the National Kandawgyi Gardens as an advanced
Botanica1 Garden not only for PyinOoLwin itself but
also for a1l the national people and to make efforts
for development of the Union with own national force
and the Union Spirit.

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin said the government constructed irrigation
projects and undertook measures for flood prevention.
The government also made " endeavours to generate
power for development of urban and rura1 development,
to supply water to industries and drinking water to
the people. These efforts are the results of the
goodwill of the Head of State. He said water plays an
important role in successful cultivation of crops in
agriculture, greening of environment and development
of living conditions. The disadvantages of scarcity of
water cannot 5e ignored in the world. So efforts are
being made for systernatic utilization of water
resources. Small, medium, and major irrigation
projects and water pumping projects are being
implemented.

Our country has va1uable resource forces. Water, land
and forest resources are basic forces for development.
After utilizing these forces, development
infrastructures are being built under the guidance of
the Head of State. Water supply project has emerged
for development of urban and rural areas.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation built 140
dams benefiting two mil1ion acres of farmlands iii a
short time. The ministry also implemented six major
irrigation projects, 262 water plumping projects and
7,478 underground water projects for agriculture
purpose and artesian wel1s projects for drinking
water. Forty one irrigation projects and 14 river
water pumping projects are now under way.

PyinOoLwin is a region of natural beauty in Myanmar
and a hill station where coffee that can earn foreign
exchange is grown. The minister urged local people and
farmers to make efforts for development of coffee
cultivation. He said the reclamation of highland
project is under way in Shan, Kachin, Rakhine and
Taninthayi regions for conservation of environment. He
called for maintenance of irrigation networks in the
interest of posterity. Next Commander Brig- Gen Ye
Myint spoke on the occasion. He said altogether 35
dams, small and big, were built at a cost of K 7,200
mil1ion. They have benefited 320,000 acres of lands.
Hsinlan dam wil1 supply 2.5 million gallons of water a
day for the people of PyinOoLwin and water to
Kandawgyi lake in the National Kandawgyi Gardens.

The newly inaugurated dam will supply drinking water
and contribute to wards the development of'
agriculture and greening in the region. He cal1ed on
local people to maintain the dam and to participate in
the task of greening of catchments areas. Then, U
Thaung Myint Thein, secretary of PyinOoLwin Township
USDA, on behalf of local people, thanked the
Government for the construction of Hsinlan Dam.   

Next, Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt presented awards
to Director V Maung Maung Tin and Assistant Director U
Shwe Kyaw, who accepted the awards on behalf of the
civil service employees of the m for building the dam.

The opening ceremony of Hsmlan Dam then ensued.
Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt unveiled the stone
inscription of the dam. Next, Chainman of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-
Gen Ye Myint and Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin formally opened the dam. 

After the opening ceremony, Secretary-l General Khin
Nyunt and party, together with the local people and
students, posed for a group photo. The Secretary-l
then met with the local people cordially and inspected
the main dam and the spillway. Later, Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and
Director-General of the Irrigation Department U Kyaw
San wm reported on the purpose of the construction of
the dam, data on the project, construction tasks, and
benefits of the dam. Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint made
a supplementary reports. 

Later, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt
and Deputy Super intending Engineer of Mandalay
Division Development Affairs Committee U Myint 00
reported on the population of PyinOoLwin, water supply
system, condition of water supply from the dam, and
insta1lation of pipelines for water supply. After
hearing the reports, Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt
gave necessary instructions.

The Hsinlan Dam, opened today, is the 14Oth, dam
constructed by the State Peace and Development
Council. The dam measuring 665 feet long and 92 feet
high is built on Hsinlan Creek, with water storage
capacity of 5,600 acre-ft. The dam is mainly aimed at
supplying the People of PyinOoLwin with 2.5 million
gallons of water daily and irrigating a total of 500
acres of land in the National Kandawgyi Gardens. 

The dam is also designed to help supply 2,000 acres of
crop land with water through the Hsedawlay diversion
weir in Patheingyi Township. The Hsinlan Dam is
constructed at a cost of K 23.5 million by the State.
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2.  First day session of annual general meeting of
USDA 2002 held 

    

Yangon, 20 Nov - The first day session of the annual
general meeting of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association (2002) was held at the Union
Hall of USDA Central Training School on 15 November. 

At the morning session, member of the Secretariat of
USDA U Ko Lay presided over the meeting with CEC
members U Tin Hlaing and U Kyaw Hsan as members of
Panel of Chairmen. Member of Monywa Township USDA Daw
Theingi Win Shwe acted as master of ceremonies and
executive of Yathedaung Township USDA Daw Khin Moe Win
as joint master of ceremonies. The master of
ceremonies announced that 520 delegates attended the
first day session of the annual general meeting of
USDA and the meeting was valid. Secretary-General U
Than Aung extended greetings. 

The annual general meeting was held at newly-built
training school on the ninth anniversary of the
association. It is a tradition of the association to
hold the general meeting every year. Tasks undertaken
in the respective year were reviewed at the annual
general meetings. The future tasks were laid down and
implemented. At the present meeting CEC would submit
its report, state and division USDAs would report on
implementation of the future tasks in a year and make
group discussions on organizational, administrative,
economic, social and cultural and education matters.
Moreover, another two groups would discuss the Union
development and Our Three Main National Causes and the
association's participation in thrifty measures. The
USDA is the association of new generation youths and
it discharges national duties while training the
youths. The association also honored outstanding
youths. 

Prizes will be presented to outstanding students of
the matriculation examination, outstanding Red Cross,
auxiliary fire brigade and youths who won at least
five gold in the Myanma Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions totalling 89. He called
on the association to participate in ensuring peace
and tranquillity, development and nation-building
tasks in cooperation with the people. Member of the
Secretariat U Khin Maung Thein submitted the report of
CEC of USDA. Then the meeting went into recess. At
9.40 am, the meeting resumed. Secretary of Toungup
Township USDA U Than Wai said there were a state USDA,
four district associations, 17 township associations
and 1,046 village tract associations in Rakhine State.
The association nurtured the youths to be qualified
ones with full belief and concept. Altogether 434
youths attended the courses conducted by central.
Rakhine State USDA trained 3,589 boy trainees at ten
courses and 38,600 girl trainees at national culture
and moral training courses. He said Rakhine nationals
are the ones with patriotism and the ones who love and
cherish race and Sasana. 

Executive of Yangon Division USDA Daw Aye Min Moe said
the division USDA held discussions on the tasks for
consolidation of the association and promotion of four
capabilities of the tasks and the association
fulfilled the requirements. Organizational measured
were undertaken for realization of the objectives of
the association and consolidation of the association.
She said Yangon Division USDA implemented five rural
development tasks. The eighth concrete streets were
constructed in eighth township in cooperation with
YCDC, nine laterite roads and 28 earth roads in 11
townships in cooperation with the Ministry of Progress
of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs, two bridges in two townships, four bridges in
four townships and 18 bridges, 58 laterite roads and
26 earth roads in 39 townships are under construction.
Next, Executive of Shan State (South) USDA U Sai Lon
Kyaw said drinking water supply was carried out and 10
wells, five hand-driven wells and 39 lakes were dug
under the arrangements of the association. They
benefited 38 village tracts. Water jets were bought
and water supply for rural people was undertaken.
Water pumping projects from the river and construction
of earth embankment were implemented with the help of
1,800 USDA members. 

The Associations at different levels in Shan State
(South) used K 4,945,000 for water supply in rural
regions. Organizer of Hsenwi Township USDA Daw Nan
Myitzu said the associations at different levels
conducted various courses for promotion of the
qualifications of the youths and trained 44,003
youths. Altogether 94 USDA members attended the course
at central level and 129 youths attended the basic
computer course. The members of the association
participated in school enrolment Day in coopeation
with education staff and other social organizations.
The school enrolment rates were 99.81 per cent in
Lashio and 99.24 per cent in Hsenwi Township.
First-day session for 21.11.2002 NLM 16 KTY The Patron
the USDA, on his tour during April 2002, gave guidance
on transforming the shifting cultivation into the
highland farming. 

Accordingly, a total of 2,595 members of the USDA took
part relentlessly in the activity to take census of
reclaiming altogether 10,270 acres of highland for
4,108 hill nationals, who do not possess a permanent
home, from 36 village-tracts. Furthermore, in
perennial crops and agricultural work, a total of
3,125 members of the USDA also demonstrated
practically on putting 704 acres of land under
cultivation. Then, U Peter Thaung Sein, executive of
Shan State (East) USDA, in his explanation, said that
one state-level USDA, four district-level USDAs, ten
township-level USDAs and 222 ward/village-tract-level
USDAs were organized in Shan State (East); that with a
view to gaining international experience, eight USDA
executives were sent on foreign trips arranged by the
USDA Headquarters; and that for the international
human resource development, the youth delegations
consisting of the first-six nations of "Mekong Basin
Region Project, Youths Friendship Voyage" arrived at
Tachilek in Myanmar. 

The youth delegations were warmly welcomed by the
authorities concerned and the USDAs of Shan State,
Tachilek District and townships at Wampon jetty and
they were conducted round Tachilek worth-visiting
places. Next, Daw Cho Cho Lwin, executive of Phyapon
Township USDA of Ayeyawady Division, in her
explanation, also said that in carrying out the rural
development tasks of the education sector, a total of
27 primary schools in 26 townships were renovated, 27
primary schools constructed, and 528 primary schools
repaired; that in health sector, a total of 150
village dispensaries were repaired, altogether
5,229.95 mile long roads linking villages constructed,
and for rural water supply, 83 bridges were built, and
93 tube wells and 21 ponds dug. To promote the rural
economy, chicken breeding tasks are being conducted in
cooperation with the general administration department
and the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs by creating
model villages. 

Moreover, assistance is being rendered to livestock
breeding work on a commercial basis. On the other
hand, a total of 215 trainees attended the courses
conducted by the association at different levels and a
bee-keeping course is in the planning stage. Later,
the meeting went into recess at 11 am. Then, the
resumption of the meeting began at 12.30 pm. Secretary
of the USDA U Thaung presided over the afternoon
session of the meeting and CEC members U Thein Sein
and U Aung Thaung acted as members. Daw Nan Woe Kham,
executive of Kengtung Township USDA of Shan State
(East), acted as master of ceremonies; and Daw Pwint
Oo Han, executive of Pyay Township USDA of Bago
Division (West), as co-master of ceremonies. U Mya
Ohn, secretary of Phakant Township USDA of Kachin
State, said that it can be firmly said the taste of
stability, peace and development has been held
deep-rooted in the minds of Kachin nationals. 

Altogether 21 kinds of courses were opened in 111
places and a total of 10,103 youth members were
trained and nurtured. Since the founding of the
association, a total of 63,930 youth members have so
far been trained and produced. U Kyaw Myint, secretary
of Loikaw Township USDA of Kayah State, in his
explanation, said that in a bid to make the
organizational work of Kayah State successful and
effective, one state-level USDA, two district-level
USDAs, seven township-level USDAs and 96
ward/village-tract-level USDAs totaling 106 were
formed. Attempts have been made to enhance the ability
of the members from quantitative improvement to
qualitative improvement. U Saw Hta Lon, secretary of
Kayin State USDA, in his explanation on discharging
the rural development tasks of the association at
different levels, said that tasks for smooth
transport, rural water supply, health promotion,
education promotion and economic development have been
implemented by the association at different levels in
accord with the resolutios of the Annual General
Meeting 2001 and the Special Annual General Meeting
2002. 

Daw Zein Nem Chin, member of Hakha Township USDA of
Chin State, in her explanation on construction of
roads and bridges, said that 21 roads and 13 iron
suspension bridges were constructed and they are now
benefiting a total of 27,173 persons. Moreover, the
road linking Matupi with Paletwa and the road linking
Mintat with Paletwa are under way. On completion of
these roads, there will be direct access between
Tunzan, the northernmost city of Chin State, and
Paletwa, the southernmost city of Chin State. On the
other hand, villages along these roads will also enjoy
the benefits. The Ministry of Construction allotted
Kyat 401.2 million for the development of Chin State.
Water supply tasks were also undertaken in 77 villages
and 78 dams were constructed. U Maung Maung, executive
of Sagaing Division USDA, in his explanation on rural
development tasks, said that a total of 19,090 Naga
nationals were organized through the organizational
efforts of executives of division/district/township
USDAs in Naga ranges, Hkamti District. 

In the undertaking of regional development tasks,
member of Patron of the Central Panel of the USDA
Lt-Gen Soe Win and CEC member Thura U Aye Myint
attended the Naga Traditional New Year Festival and
donated 140 bags of rice worth K 200,000, salt bags
worth K 100,000, clothes worth K 200,000, sport
equipment worth K 280,000 and K 100,000 each to the
USDAs of Hkamti, Leshi, Lahe, Nanyun Townships. Dr Ni
Ni Aye, executive of Taninthayi Division USDA, said
that it has been known to all that six resolutions
were approved unanimously by the whole people at the
Mass Rally held in Bagan, the ancient cultural site;
and that the six resolutions were based on the
experiences gained 20 centuries ago and they are being
adopted by all the members of the USDA as well as the
whole people at present and so will in future. The
seven future tasks are practical guidelines for us. At
present, the road linking Kawthoung, the southernmost
city of Myanmar, with Dawei, the capital of Taninthayi
Division, was constructed.

Therefore, the distance between Kawthoung and
Taninthayi is one-day trip and it also takes two hours
and half from Taninthayi and Myeik. Myeik and Dawei
can be reached by water and road from three to seven
hours. Moreover, Dawei is now accessible to Yangon and
Kawthoung and PutaO can be reached at any time. U Aung
Cho Oo, executive of Bago Division (West) USDA, said
that townships in Bago Division (West) are agro-based
townships. In carrying out the rural development
tasks, K 7.5 million were spent on road construction,
K 500,000 on bridge construction, K 3.0 million on
water supply project, and a total of 44 libraries were
opened. On the other hand, generators were donated to
villages for ensuring the supply of electricity.
Executive of Bago Division (East) USDA U Aung Win Tun
said 77 hand-driven wells and one lake were dug in
Toungoo District under the arrangement of the
association. Two artesian wells were dug and lakes for
drinking water were maintained in Bago District and 35
artesian wells were dug in 26 villages in Nyaunglebin
Township in cooperation with Development Affairs
Department. Members of the USDA actively participated
in these tasks. 

The association constructed new 59 dispensaries and
renovated 53 ones. Arrangements have been made to get
234.65 tons of sawn timber. Net school enrolment rate
increased up to 117.67 per cent in 2000-2001 from
106.13 per cent in 2001-2002. Executive of Magway
Division USDA U Han Maung said USDA members actively
took part in the Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway)
Construction Project, Magway and Pakokku Airport
Construction Projects and construction of Naga dam,
Aungban dam and Hsinthay dam construction projects. In
transport sector, the association participated in
construction of the 136 miles of earth road, the
15-mile gravel road, 72 miles tar roads. One can
travel to 126 villages in 20 townships. A total of 23
lakes, 92 hand-driven wells and 18 artesian wells were
dug in 122 villages in 17 townships in Magway
Division. He said the association donated K 12,286,000
for health care services and renovation of hospitals
and dispensaries. 

Executive of Mandalay District USDA U Tin Lwin Oo said
this year 659,518 trainees attended various courses in
the divisions. Over K 3.2 million of USDA members have
attended the courses since it was formed. Literacy
rate increased up to 95.88 per cent due to the
participation of the USDA members in illiteracy
campaign, upgrading reading power, establishment of
library. The school enrolment rate was 93.08 per cent
in the whole country- 94.65 per cent in Mandalay
Division and 98.36 per cent in five project townships.
A total of 316 primary schools were renovated under
the arrangement of the division USDA. Executive of
Mawlamyine District USDA Dr Toe Toe Aung said Mon
State USDA undertook measures for fund-raising under
the construction of Patron of Mon State USDA and CEC. 

She said 68,954 USDA members participated in social
and cultural activities. The seminars on respective
sectors were held at the respective venues as the
second day session of the annual general meeting of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association.
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3.  Coffee industry which helps increase national
economic growth 
     will emerge if all strive energetically 


Secretary-1 inspects construction of National
Kandawgyi Gardens Nanmyint Tower and thriving coffee
plantations in PyinOoLwin 

Yangon, 20 Nov - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt and party,
after attending the inauguration of Hsinlan Dam held
in PyinOoLwin Township in Mandalay Division this
morning, went to the construction project site of
Nanmyint Tower of National Kandawgyi Gardens in
PyinOoLwin at 1 pm. 

Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone reported on matters
relating to construction of the project. Architect Dr
Kyaw Latt reported on arrangements for the design of
the tower which can resist natural disasters. 

Next, the Secretary-1 heard the reports presented by
Project Director U Maung Kyay of Asia World Co Ltd on
progress of construction work of the tower,
construction of the approach road to the tower,
parking space, restaurants, souvenir shops and other
buildings. 

Then, Managing Director of Myanma Timber Enterprise U
Win Tun and Managing Director of Suntac Co U Maung
Maung Khin reported on geographical configuration of
PyinOoLwin region, condition of soil and earth work.
Architect U Ohn Tin Also reported on architectural
tasks for the construction of the tower. 

The Secretary-1 then gave instructions on coordination
of work for the construction of the tower with lasting
durability. Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
the construction tasks of Nanmyint tower, upgrading of
National Kandawgyi Gardens and storage of water.
Nanmyint Tower is being built in the National
Kandawgyi Gardens in PyinOoLwin. The tower, which
accommodates about 100 people, will be installed with
lifts and stairs. In the compound of the tower, pubs,
shops and parking space will be constructed. Then, the
Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the Coffee Research
Division at Pwaytaung coffee plantation of Myanma
Farms Enterprise in PyinOoLwin. 

At the briefing hall, Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Managing Director of
MFE U San Myint reported to the Secretary-1 on coffee
cultivation acreage in the entire nation, kinds of
coffee planted, condition of coffee production and
market, drawing plans for the project of extended
coffee cultivation, land reclamation for the extension
of coffee cultivation in PyinOoLwin, allotments of
reclaimed land to national entrepreneurs,
disseminating technical know-how, and distribution of
coffee saplings. Then, Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint
reported on arrangements for the reclamation of land
for the extension of coffee cultivation. 

The Secretary-1 made a speech. He said the government
is rendering assistance for emergence of agricultural
enterprises helping to strengthen the national
economy. Thus, priority will have to be given to
cultivation of crops species which will effectively
support the national economy. The private sector is
required to participate in extending seasonal crops
including rice, beans and pulses and corn on a
national scale. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
has given guidance to give encouragement to grow
coffee species which have markets in the world, and to
extend coffee cultivation areas to reach up to 100,000
acres. He has also given guidance to make PyinOoLwin a
coffee city, and to establish coffee fields in
PyinOoLwin Township including in the region bordering
Nawnghkio and other areas. In accord with the
guidance, assistance will be rendered to grow coffee
in the places of states and divisions which are
suitable to cultivate the crop and for the private
sectors to participate in the project. Arrangements
will be made for the Myanma Agricultural Bank to
disburse loans for land reclamation and irrigation. 

Thus, effective supervision should be made to
disseminate advanced coffee cultivation techniques.
Assistance will be provided to the farmers and the
respective bodies to extend pepper cultivation in the
township. As the State is ready to render assistance,
a coffee industry which will help increase the
national economic growth will emerge if all strive
energetically, he said. Next, the Secretary-1 and
party viewed thriving coffee plantations of Pwaytaung
Coffee Research Division. They then viewed samples of
mushroom species, medicines produced from mushroom by
using the techniques, samples of coffee sapplings and
products of coffee. 

Then, the Secretary-1 and party went to Shwe Pazun
coffee farm. Managing Director of Shwe Pazun Co Ltd Dr
Tint Soe Lin reported on thriving of coffee trees on
50 acres of land and condition of coffee fruit to be
plucked. He then conducted the Secretary-1 and party
round the farm. The Secretary-1 and party arrived back
here in the evening via Mandalay International
Airport. 
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4.  SCEUEF meets entrepreneurs, officials 

Yangon, 20 Nov - Meeting of Supervisory Committee for
Efficient Use of Electricity and Fuel (SCEUF) and
executives of the industrial zones supervisory
committees here and entrepreneurs was held at Dagon
Myothit (East) Industrial Zone today.

Chairman of SCEUEF Member of State Peace and
Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi,
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, deputy
ministers, Deputy Mayor Col Maung Pa, Vice-Chief of
Armed Forces Training Brig-Gen Thein Swe, and others. 

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win addressed the meeting. He said the
meeting aimed at efficient use of electricity at the
industries. The priority is given to the distribution
of electric power to industrial zones for the boosting
of their productivity and fuel will be distributed to
industries which run with the use of fuel. The
entrepreneurs need to conserve it and are to report
their requirements, he added. 

Brig-Gen Lun Thi explained fuel distribution plans.
Officials attended to the needs of the entrepreneurs.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by Lt-Gen
Kyaw Win. 
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5.  Myanma Industrial Exhibition Organizing Leading
Committee meets

Yangon, 20 Nov - The meeting No 1/2002 of the Leading
Committee for Organizing the Myanma Industrial
Exhibition took place at the meeting hall of the
Ministry of Industry-1 this afternoon. 

Chairman of the committee Minister for Industry-1 U
Aung Thaung attended the meeting and made a speech.
First, Minister U Aung Thaung made a speech. Then,
Chairman of the work committee Deputy Minister for
Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on arrangements
of the work committee, building of the booths and
others. 

Then, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Dr
Chan Nyein, Deputy Minister for Industry-2 Brig-Gen
Aung Thein Linn, Deputy Minister for Construction
Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Deputy Minister for Transport
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for Finance and
Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Director-General of the
Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director (News) of
the News and Periodicals Enterprise U Hla Tun,
Assistant Director of the Attorney General's Office U
Kyaw Hsan, Deputy Commander of Central Command
Brig-Gen Nay Win, Director (Treatment) of the Health
Department Dr Tin Win Maung, and Deputy Minister for
Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge reported on tasks
of their subcommittees to be carried out. 

Then, Minister U Aung Thaung attended to the
requirements and made closing remarks. 
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6.  Cash donated to School for Blind, medicines to
Children's hospital

Yangon, 20 Nov - Myanmar ASEAN Women Friendship
Association (MAWFA) donated K 500,000 to Kyimyindine
School for Blind of the Social Welfare Department
under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement today.

Member of Panel of Patrons of MAWFA, Daw San Yon, wife
of Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, briefed on
facts about the donation and presented K 500,000 to
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa. MAWFA also donated medicines to
Children's Hospital in Dagon Township, at 9 am today. 

Daw San Yon presented the medicines to Dr Mya Thein,
Medical Superintendent of the hospital.
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7.  Exhibition on Women's Endeavours extended to 24
Nov 

Yangon, 20 Nov - The Exhibition on Women's Endeavours,
being held at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara
Road here from 15 November, has been extended up to 24
November. The exhibition is open from 9 am to 5 pm
daily. On the final day of the exhibition, it will be
open till 4 pm and the prize-presentation ceremony
will be held there. Those who have got the highest
scores in the computer quiz competition are to send
their full address to the Committee for Holding the
Competition not later than 23 November. 
_______________
8.  Information Minister inspects printing houses of
PPE

Yangon, 20 Nov - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan inspected Sarpay Beikman Printing House on
Pyay Road and Aung San Printing House in Insein
Township of the Printing and Publishing Enterprise
this evening and gave necessary instructions to the
officials. 

The minister first arrived at Sarpay Beikman Printing
House at 3.30 pm and welcomed there by Deputy Minister
for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, and the
directors-general and managing directors of the
departments and enterprises under the ministry and
officials. The minister inspected the printing press,
binding units, stores, printing room at the printing
house and gave instructions to the officials on
observing of rules and regulations, strength of
printing press, minimizing loss and wastage of papers,
work site safety, sanitation works and systematic use
of electricity. 

Later, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, accompanied by the deputy
minister and departmental heads, went to Aung San
Printing House and saw over printing process and
stores. He then left instructions to the officials on
prevention of fire and systematic use of electricity.
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9.  F&R Ministry holds Kathina 

Yangon, 20 Nov - The sixth Kathina of the Ministry of
Finance and Revenue was held at the Dhammayon of
Internal Revenue Department at the Shwedagon Pagoda
yesterday morning.  

Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein
and wife Daw Su Su Thein and officials presented robes
and offertories to Sayadaws. Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Pannavan delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits gained. Then "soon" was offered to the monks. 
______________
10. Bangladeshi FM and party arrive

Yangon, 20 Nov - At the invitation of U Win Aung,
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar,
His Excellency Mr M Morshed Khan MP, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
arrived here by air this evening for an official visit
to the Union of Myanmar. The Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Bangladesh and party were welcomed on
arrival at the Yangon International Airport by U Win
Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs and the responsible
officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Union of Myanmar. The visiting Bangladesh Minister of
Foreign Affairs is accompanied by Mr Sufiur Rahman,
Director of the Minister's Office of the Bangladesh
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
_____________
11. Drugs seized in Muse and Kyukoke

Yangon, 20 Nov - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on information, searched Ma Nan Htan, daughter
of U Zaw Kham of Phaingkaung Village, Muse Township,
and Ma Mar Taung, daughter of U La Yaw, near Khalin
Village, Phaingkaung Village-tract, Muse Township,
Shan State (North), on 21 October and arrested them
together with 10 blocks of heroin weighing 3.5 kilos. 

Similarly, the combined team searched Ma La Bya Htu,
daughter of U La Bya La of Nawnghkio Village, Teemar
Village-tract, Muse Township, and Ma Khun Taung,
daughter of U Guan Tu of Shansaikku Village, Tamoenye
Village-tract, Kutkai Township, acting on a tip-off,
at new Shwe Thamin Ward in Muse Township on 1
November. The team seized 29 soap cups of heroin
weighing 586 grams. Likewise, the combined team,
acting on information, searched the house No-14, Ward
3, Kyukoke (Pensang), Shan State (North), on 6
November and arrested Kyan Kwe Sein, son of U Kyan Phu
Paung of Moepaw Village, Muse Township, together with
4 kilos of heroin and one Beijing Jeep. 

Action is being taken against them under Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police
station concerned. 
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