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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, February 24, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, February 24, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 inspects progress of construction
tasks in Htantabin, Shwepyitha townships
2. Dry Day inspection teams discharge duties
3. Commander inspects sanitation works for proper
flow of water at main drains
4. MMA (Women's Chapter) gives medical
treatments in Gyobingauk
5. Booths of Ministry of F&R inspected
6. DHT Director-General meets with hoteliers
in Bagan, Mandalay, PyinOoLwin
7. Development work in Kachin State inspected
8. Rural road opened in Hopong
9. Regional development inspected in Lashio
10. Ayeyawady Division Development
Affairs Committee meets
11. Commander inspects construction tasks
in Bago Division
12. News from the Districts
13. Commerce minister welcomes Malaysian minister
14. Chinese sports delegation arrives
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1. Secretary-1 inspects progress of construction
tasks in Htantabin, Shwepyitha townships
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt inspected
construction tasks in Htantabin and Shwepyitha
townships this morning and gave necessary instructions
to officials.
At 11.30 am, the Secretary-1, arrived at the
construction site of Yangon Western University in
Htantabin Township.
At the briefing hall, Minister for Education U Than
Aung reported to the Secretary-1 on academic and
management matters and Wa Wa Win Construction Managing
Director U Shwe Hlaing on progress in construction of
lecture halls, the archway of the university, the
lecture theatre and the main building of the
university.
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt reported
on construction of concrete section and gravel section
of Hlinethaya-Htantabin short-cut road.
Then, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and
inspected progress of work in building the lecture
theatre and completion of lecture halls.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the
construction site of Yangon University of Computer
Studies Project near No 4 Highway in Shwepyitha
Township. They were welcomed there by Minister for
Science and Technology U Thaung and departmental
officials.
At the briefing hall, Shwekyabyan Construction
Managing Director Dr Zaw Tun reported to the
Secretary-1 on the location of the university,
completion of the main building and lecture halls
included in the project, power and water supply,
progress of communication and road construction works
and future tasks. Minister for Science and Technology
U Thaung gave a supplementary report.
After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 fulfilled
the requirements and inspected the scale model of the
university and construction works.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to the
construction site of the Feedstuff Factory of the
Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Products Enterprise of
the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries near No 4
Highway in Shwepyitha Township. The factory can
produce 10 tons of feedstuff an hour. The Secretary-1
and party were welcomed there by Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and
departmental officials.
At the briefing hall, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Thein reported on arrangements of the Ministry of
Livestock and Fisheries being made for development of
the livestock breeding sector with the aims of
ensuring sales of quality feedstuff at reasonable
price, distribution of pedigree animals and
propagation of livestock breeding and feedstuff
production technology, requirements of feedstuff in
the entire nation including Ayeyawady, Bago and Yangon
Divisions and facts about the Feedstuff Factory.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and
inspected the scale model of the factory.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party saw over progress in
building the short-cut road linking Yangon-Hmawby No 4
Highway in Shwepyitha Township and Yangon-Pyay Road in
Mingaladon Township by car.
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2. Dry Day inspection teams discharge duties
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Chairman of the Dry Day Supervisory
Committee Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman?s office Lt-Gen Min Thein and
committee members, divided into two groups, supervised
the Dry Day inspection teams which were discharging
duties here today.
The teams checked Dry Day Pass, driver licence, wheel
tax and wearing of departmental uniforms of vehicles
of Tatmadaw and departments concerned at the main
points of the city from 6 am to 6 pm.
Chairman Lt-Gen Min Thein and committee members,
Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye
Myint Kyu, Deputy Minister for Energy U Tin Tun and
Provost Marshal Maj-Gen Saw Hla supervised the teams.
The inspection teams also checked vehicles violating
the traffic rules.
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3. Commander inspects sanitation works for proper
flow of water at main drains
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, this morning inspected sanitation
works being carried out for proper flow of water at
main drains in Yangon City and wards and left
necessary instructions to officials.
At 6.30 am, the commander and the vice-mayor arrived
at sanitation tasks being carried out for proper flow
of water at the main drain at the corner of Upper
Pansodan Street and Daw Thein Tin Street in Mingala
Taungnyunt Township. The commander and the vice-mayor
were welcomed there by No 4 Military Region Commander
Brig-Gen Myo Myint, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and officials
of YCDC.
The commander, the vice-mayor and party inspected
sanitation works being carried out by workers of YCDC
at the main drain along Upper Pansodan Street and flow
of water in the main drain in Kandawlay (North) Ward.
Head of Engineering Department (Road/Bridge) U Bo Htay
of YCDC reported on flow of water from the main drain
in Mingala Taungnyunt Township into Pazundaung Creek
in Pazundaung Township. The commander gave
instructions. He said officials are to supervise the
local people not to throw rubbish into the main drain
so as to avoid blocking of the drain. Then, the
commander and party proceeded to the place at the
corner of 3rd Street in Bahan Township and Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road and saw over sanitation works being
carried out for proper flow of water in Magyidan drain
by members of Myanmar Police Force, workers of YCDC,
members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades,
Maternal and Child Welfare Association and local
people. Officials reported to the commander on
condition of the drain and flow of water into the main
drain from other drains. After hearing the reports,
the commander gave necessary instructions.
Next, the commander and party inspected tasks for
proper flow of water in Kamayut Creek which originated
from Inya Lake between Kamayut and Hline townships.
Members of MPF, YCDC workers, members of USDA, Red
Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades, MCWA and local
people participated in the cleaning tasks.
The commander and party inspected sanitation tasks at
the creek and weeding on Myakantha 2nd Street. The
commander then gave instructions on systematic
throwing of rubbish and cleaning of wards.
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4. MMA (Women's Chapter) gives medical
treatments in Gyobingauk
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Myanmar Medical Association (Women's
Chapter) led by Leading Patron of MMA (Women's
Chapter) Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Chairperson Dr Daw
Yi Yi Hlaing, arrived at Gyobingauk in Bago Division
(West) this morning to give medical treatment and to
give educative talks on medical knowledge.
First, MMA Women Chapter gave educative talks on
health at the meeting hall of township Peace and
Development Council and Daw Yi Yi Hla made an opening
address.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave talks on facts about
violence against women and Dr Daw Khin Mon Mon on
facts about malaria.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted cash donations for
Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association K
500,000 by wife of Southern Command; K 100,000 each by
wife of Thayawady District Peace and Development
Council Daw Khin May Aung, U Thaung Myint- Daw Mu Mu
of Shweoakka Brokerage, U Pya Gyi-Daw Khin San Yi of
Ko Pya Gyi Rice Mill and U Zaw Thein-Daw San San Htay
of Aung Myint Myat Rice Mill.
Next, township MCWA Chairperson Daw Tin Nu presented
membership applications to Dr Zaw Win, Chairman of
Bago Division (West) MCWA.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party viewed giving of
medical treatment by special medical team at township
People's Hospital and MCWA office.
The special medical team comprising specialists,
cardiologists, pediatrician, surgeons, obstetric and
gynecologists, orthopedic surgeons, eye specialists,
practitioners, dentists, anesthetist and doctors and
gave treatment to over 3,000 patients.
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5. Booths of Ministry of F&R inspected
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Minister for Finance and Revenue
Maj-Gen Hla Tun, inspected the arrangements to stage
the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day commemorative
booth at Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda
Road this afternoon. The minister then fulfilled the
requirements to officials.
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6. DHT Director-General meets with hoteliers
in Bagan, Mandalay, PyinOoLwin
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Director-General of the Directorate
of Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Latt on 16 February
met with hoteliers and tourism entrepreneurs in
Bagan-NyaungU region at Bagan Hotel.
At the meeting, he discussed with them matters on
improvement of Myanma tourism services and
participation of tourists in Maha Thingyan (Myanmar
New Year) in Mandalay. Then, he established the
hoteliers? association, Bagan.
The director-general arrived at Popa and inspected
Popa Resort Hotel the next day. On 18 February, the
director-general met with hoteliers and tourism
entrepreneurs and discussed improvement of tourism
services in Mandalay. He also set up hoteliers?
association, Mandalay Zone.
He, on 19 February, saw over Nan Myaing, Thiri Myaing
and Gandama Myaing hotels in PyinOoLwin. He also set
up the hoteliers? association, PyinOoLwin Zone after
meeting with hoteliers there.
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7. Development work in Kachin State inspected
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Kachin State Peace and Development
Council Chairman Northern Command Commander Maj-Gen
Maung Maung Swe, arrived at Myitkyina-Sumprabum-Putao
road section mile post No 21/7 on 17 February morning
where Superintending Engineer U Than Nyunt Win of
Public Works and officials reported on construction of
roads at Myitkyina-Tanpe-Mytison (confluence) road
section and storage of gravel and tar.
Next, the commander gave instructions on durability of
Myitkyina-Myitson road and clearing of weeds and
bushes on both sides of the road and attended to the
needs. The commander then went to Tanpe Village and
inspected Tanpe creek hydel power plant. Officials
reported on electric power supply of the plant.
Then, the commander proceeded to the confluence of
Maykha and Malikha rivers where officials reported on
the tasks carried out for keeping the resorts and
bungalows neat and pleasant. The commander gave
necessary instructions to officials.
The commander paid homage to the presiding Sayadaw of
Aungthitsa monastery at Ngahtaungsan Pagoda and
presented offertories.
In the afternoon, the commander met with law officers
and judges of Kachin State, districts and townships at
Myitkyina city hall.
State Judge U Myat Min and Law Officer U Ze Ya
reported to the commander on judicial affairs. The
commander gave them necessary instructions.
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8. Rural road opened in Hopong
Yangon, 23 Feb ? A ceremony to open self-reliance
tarred road linking Hoti, Ywathit and Pawhon villages
in Hopong Township in Taunggyi District, Shan State
(South), and Taunggyi-Loilem-Kengtung Union Highway
was held at the new road on 20 February morning.
At the ceremony, a novice Shin Pawrisa from Rathetaung
Hill near Hoti Village who led the local people for
building the road and the commander formally opened
the road. The commander then inspected the road.
The road is one mile and three furlong long and 13
feet wide. It cost K 24.8 million for the road and 1.5
million for the gate, totalling K 26.3 million.
In the afternoon, the commander went to Kangyi
Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Nyaungshwe and paid respects
to Presiding Sayadaw of the Sarthintaik Bhaddanta
Vimalabhivamsa and supplicated on religious affairs.
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9. Regional development inspected in Lashio
Yangon, 23 Feb?The work coordination meeting of Shan
State (North) Peace and Development Council was held
at the meeting hall of North East Command on 19
February.
Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development
Council Commander of North East Command Maj-Gen Myint
Hlaing, the secretary of the state and council
members, departmental officials and chairmen of the
district and township Peace and Development Councils
attended the meeting.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing made a speech on the
occasion. Then, Secretary Lt-Col Win Han reported on
projects of Shan State (North). Then, departmental
officials reported on project tasks to be carried out
in the year 2003-2004 and boosting of agriculture
sector and the local authorities on regional
development tasks being carried out. The commander
gave necessary instructions.
Next, Highland Reclamation Project Director of Shan
State Agricultural Mechanization Department Lt-Col
Myint Thein reported on reclamation of highland farm.
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hla Myint presented
supplementary reports. The commander attended to the
requirements and gave instructions.
On 20 February morning, the commander, together with
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hla Myint and departmental
personnel, inspected the thriving of 20,000 orange
trees cultivated by Kunlon Region Development Co in
Naungmon Village in Lashio, and raising of 500 pigs
and gave necessary instructions to the officials.
In the afternoon, the commander inspected harvesting
of groundnuts at highland reclamation project site,
raising of 1,000 pigs, 15,000 layers and 8,000 hybrid
cat fishes at the general agriculture and livestock
breeding camp (central). The commander also fulfilled
the requirements on reports presented by the
officials.
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10. Ayeyawady Division Development
Affairs Committee meets
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Ayeyawady Division Development
Affairs Committee held a coordination meeting at
Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
office on 21 February.
At the meeting, Director U Ohn Thwin reported on tasks
being carried out for development affairs in the
division and the executives on their respective tasks
in the township of the division.
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay
Oo then gave necessary instructions and fulfilled the
requirements.
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11. Commander inspects construction tasks
in Bago Division
Yangon, 23 Feb ? Chairman of Bago Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command
Brig-Gen Ko Ko, went to the construction site of
Kawliya Reservoir Project in DaikU Township yesterday
morning.
At the briefing hall, Director U Khin Maung Yu of
Construction-1 of Irrigation Department reported to
the commander on facts about the project, completion
of the main embankment, the spillway and conduits and
future tasks.
The commander gave instructions on timely completion
of the tasks while meeting the set standard and
minimizing loss and wastage. The commander fulfilled
the requirements and inspected construction of the
main embankment and the spillway.
In the afternoon, the commander arrived at Yenwe
Multi-purpose Dam Project in Kyaukdaga Township.
Officials reported on construction of earth works, the
diversion tunnel and the spillway, building of the
hydel power plant and arrangements for generating
hydro electricity. The commander left necessary
instructions and inspected the construction site.
Afterwards, the commander proceeded to the
construction site of Baingda Bridge Project being
undertaken by Bridge Special Group-13 of Public Works
in Nyaunglebin Township. Assistant Engineer U Myint
Lwin reported on construction works, future tasks and
requirements. The commander gave necessary
instructions.
Then, the commander inspected the construction site
and attended to their needs. Baingda Bridge, 300 feet
long and 48 feet wide, is four-lane one and it has a
five-foot-wide pedestrian way on either side. It can
withstand 60-ton loads. The bridge is being built of
reinforced concrete.
At 5 pm, the commander reached 100 acres of model
summer paddy field being irrigated from the feeder
canal of Zaungtu Dam near Phayagyi Village, Bago
Township. The commander inspected the paddy field and
fulfilled the requirements to officials.
Next, the commander saw over repair of the water pipe
linking the feeder canal of Zaungtu Dam and Kali Creek
near Phayagyi Village and left necessary instructions
to officials.
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12. News from the Districts
Baby show, model mother contest held in Hsipaw
The prize presentation for the baby show and model
mother contest was held at Naung-an Village Rural
Dispensary in Hsipaw Township on 7 February. Officials
presented prizes to respective winners.
Fire Fighting Course concluded
The Basic Auxiliary Fire Fighting Course No 7
concluded at the sports ground in Mauklin Village,
Gangaw Township, on 1 February. District Police Force
Commander Police Maj Thaung Gyi gave a speech. Then,
Police Capt Win Lwin presented prizes and certificates
of honour to the trainees. Over 150 trainees attended
the two-week course.
Repaved road opened in Thanbyuzayat
Self-reliant Myananda repaved road, 960 feet long and
12 feet wide, was opened in Aungzeya Ward,
Thanbyuzayat Township, on 11 February. Officials
formally opened the road.
Outstanding Railway Police Force members honoured
A ceremony to present certificate of honour and cash
prizes to 13 outstanding members of No 9 Company of
Railway Police Force was held in conjunction with the
ceremony to donate K 100,000 to MCWA branch of the
company at Hinthada Railway Police Force Office on 14
February. Company Commander Police Capt Maung Maung
presented certificates and cash prizes to the
outstanding members and K 100,000 to Chairperson of
MCWA of the company Daw Kyin Kyin Aye.
Artesian well opened in Zigon
Zigon Township Development Affairs Committee has sunk
10 tube-wells for implementation of the rural water
supply plans. On 5 February, an artesian well was
opened in Thawledwin Village. Local authorities
formally opened the well.
Paddy purchase depots inspected
Chairman of Hlaingbwe District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Soe Myint Aung inspected Shwegoon and
Htilon paddy purchase depots in Hlaingbwe Township on
31 January. The District Chairman then met with local
authorities and departmental officials and gave
instructions on thriving of summer paddy and growing
of Thitseint (Belleric myrobalan) and pepper saplings.
Soccer tournament held in Kanyutkwin
The third soccer tournament of Kanyutkwin was opened
at the sports grounds in Kanyutkwin, Phyu Township, on
6 February. Altogether 20 teams are taking part in the
tournament.
5,000 lights offered to Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda
Co-organized by Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda Board of Trustees
and Hindu families of Yangon, the cash donation and
5,000 lights offering ceremony was held at the pagoda
on 16 February. Members of the Sangha and officials
offered lights. Then, the pagoda board of trustees
accepted K 150,000 for all-round renovation of the
pagoda donated by U Kyaw Win-Daw Cho Cho and family of
Bayintnaung Market; K 51,000 by U Maung Thein and
family (Myanmar Thein Co); and K 51,000 by Hindu 5,000
Lights Group.
Repaved road opened in Ingapu
Built by Ingapu Township Development Affairs
Committee, Kanthaya repaved road was put back into
service at the road in Ingapu Township on 4 February.
The road is 900 feet long and 12 feet wide.
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13. Commerce minister welcomes Malaysian minister
Yangon, 23 Feb? The Malaysian delegation led by
Minister of Primary Industries of Malaysia Honourable
Dato Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik arrived here by air this
afternoon. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone
together with Malaysian Ambassador Mr Dato Cheah
Sam-Kips and officials welcomed the guests at Yangon
International Airport.
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14. Chinese sports delegation arrives
Yangon, 23 Feb ? For coordinating friendly sports
events between Myanmar and China, a Chinese goodwill
delegation led by Vice-Chairman of State Sports
General Bureau and President of International Wushu
Federation Mr Li Zhijian arrived here by air this
afternoon.
President of International Wushu Federation Mr Li
Zhijian and party called on Chairman of Myanmar
Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura
Aye Myint for Sports at National Indoor Stadium-1 in
Thuwunna at 4 pm today.
Then, athletes of Myanmar Chinlon Federation and
Myanmar Wushu Federation demonstrated sports skills to
the goodwill delegation.
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