[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, April 3, 2003)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, April 3, 2003)
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1.  Senior General Than Shwe receives Indonesian 
    Foreign Affairs Minister
2.  General Khin Nyunt addresses the third annual 
    meeting of Myanmar Academy of Agriculture, 
    Forestry, Livestock and Fisheries
3.  Regional development tasks inspected in Kayah 
    and Shan States
4.  Tatmadaw never allows any of its members to go 
    against discipline and law, accusations must be 
    rebutted
5.  Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends opening of cold 
    storage factories in Ayeyawady Division
6.  Lt-Gen Maung Bo looks into regional development 
    tasks in Mon State
7.  Golden bolts fixed at Thanlwin River 
    (Mawlamyine) Bridge
8.  Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects river water pumping 
    projects in NyaungU and Myingyan Districts
9.  Hydel power projects inspected in Mandalay, 
    Magway Divisions
10. Upgrading, beautifying tasks of Yangon 
    City coordinated
11. Indonesian Foreign Minister calls on ministers
12. Minister receives Ambassador 
13. Myanmar-China soccer friendly continues
14. Ensuring Kawthoung District to become drug free 
    zone coordinated
15. Stimulant pills, raw opium seized

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1.  Senior General Than Shwe receives Indonesian 
    Foreign Affairs Minister 

Yangon, 2 April - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe received visiting Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dr N Hassan
Wirajuda at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha at 11 am
today.
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2.  General Khin Nyunt addresses the third annual 
    meeting of Myanmar Academy of Agriculture, 
    Forestry, Livestock and Fisheries 
 

Yangon, 2 April - The third annual meeting of Myanmar
Academy of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and
Fisheries was opened at International Business Centre
on Pyay Road here this afternoon, with an address by
State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt.

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt made a speech. He said
nowadays the State Peace and Development Council has
been making efforts for all-round development of the
country to be able to stand tall among international
community. 

A study of international situation revealed that this
is the time when all developing countries like the
Union of Myanmar are striving in competition with
others for development of modern science and
technology with the passage of time, for producing
highly-qualified human resources for the development
of various sectors including economic, social and
defence sectors and for strengthening the national
economic life. 

At a time when developing countries are building their
own national economic strength together with the
development of science and technology to be able to
protect the national interest, the capability of
intellectuals and intelligentsia is the major strength
for their countries.

The Union of Myanmar has a favourable climate and is
rich in valuable resources and her citizens have high
intellectual ability. So, there is no difficulty in
effectively exploiting abundant resources utilizing
knowledge and skills while the citizens are being
trained to be skillful in modern science and
technology. 

So, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given
guidance on establishing academies that can nurture
human resources in technological field to effectively
develop the country. In accordance with the guidance
of the Head of State, experienced and highly-qualified
intellectuals and intelligentsia who can actively
serve the interests of the State are organized;
academies are formed with them and duties assigned, he
said.

At present, it is heartening to see that academies
including the MAAFLF are in a position to play a
leading role in respective sectors, he added.

So, the intellectuals and intelligentsia, who have
been assigned duties to serve the interests of the
State and the public, are to use their outstanding
knowledge and rich experience for the State. Moreover,
they are to unitedly and actively strive for producing
new generation intellectuals and intelligentsia for
development of modern science and technology in
various fields, he stressed.

Agriculture, forest and livestock & fisheries sectors
are most reliable resources of Myanmar. Agriculture,
livestock & fisheries and forest sectors constitute 42
% of GDP. So they play a crucial role in promoting
national economic life.

In addition, agriculture, livestock & fisheries and
forest sectors provide food to the public and they
fulfil the food, clothing and shelter needs and are
the source of livelihood of rural people who are the
majority of the population. So they can promote the
living standard of the public.

The State's invaluable agricultural, forestry and
fishery resources can be effectively utilized for the
national interest only if their value is being
enhanced with the use of advanced technologies.

In addition to the economic development, the issues on
environment conservation, climate changes, and
biodiversity conservation are being taken into
consideration in tapping the resources. Thus, the
application of technologies in utilizing the resources
is becoming more and more important.

Collective duties have been assigned to the scholars
for the effective use of science and technologies for
the national interest. Thus, the efforts of the
academy are much important for development of the
agricultural, forestry and livestock and fisheries
sectors in accord with the goals.

The academy has laid down work programmes for human
resources development in agricultural, forestry, and
livestock breeding and fishery sectors. The work
programmes are: to sponsor research paper reading
sessions; to hold seminars and talks, to organize
technological workshops; to give lectures at the
universities; to compile books on the technologies; to
compile papers; to take part in the applied research
and basic research programmes of the universities and
research divisions; to participate in the courses
conducted by the departments and enterprises under the
ministries; and to cooperate in the work programmes
laid down by the ministries.

The academy has held research paper reading sessions
for three consecutive years, presenting 142 papers on
the agriculture, forestry and livestock breeding and
fishery.

It has compiled the papers and discussions into books,
and distributed them to departments and enterprises
under the ministries, universities, research
departments and libraries, thus, giving much benefits
to the staff and students.

It has also organized seminars and workshops for
dissemination of the various branches of knowledge.
During its three-year period, the academy invited
scientists from research departments and universities
from abroad, and held seminars for the benefit of new
generation scholars.

The members of the academy often give lectures on the
respective subjects at the universities, helping
enhance the qualifications of the students. They are
also acting as supervisors at the post graduate
courses, external examiners as well as resource
persons giving talks on the respective fields of the
academy. They are the experienced scholars giving
assistance for emergence of highly-qualified human
resources.

In addition, their efforts to compile books on the
various studies, and cooperation in the functions of
the applied and basic research programmes of the
universities and research divisions will effectively
enhance the standard of knowledge on the respective
subjects.


He said the Union of Myanmar is an agricultural
country which is blessed with good and pleasant
climate and fertile lands. Therefore the government
has given encouragement to development of agriculture
as well as livestock breeding, fisheries and forestry
sectors. Technical assistance of agriculture,
forestry, livestock breeding and fisheries experts
contributes toward producing the better results of
strong national economic life, he said.

Requirements are to be provided for full utilization
of water and land resources in agriculture sector,
increase of crop cultivation acreage and use of
machinery power and modern techniques and good quality
crops. Modern techniques and research work of the
experts are also to be added to the task, he said.

He spoke of the need for the experts to point out
systematic and useful exploitation of forest resources
for conservation of environment and balance of
geographical conditions. He also said they are to
supervise the tasks of manufacturing of products with
the use of high-technology, conserving forest and
botanical and biological diversity and maintaining
harmonious ecological system in forestry sector.

He said in livestock breeding sector endeavours are to
be made for boosting production of high quality fish
and meat, development of techniques on livestock
breeding, use of new techniques in production,
packaging and distribution and technological
development that contributes towards production of
foods which are not harmful to the consumers.

At the same time, he said, emphasis is to be placed on
necessary research work and technological development
for conservation of Myanma marine and fish and prawn
resources and systematic exploitation without
depletion of the resources.

In international situations, he said, it is very hard
to believe in others due to the competition among the
nations, hatred and hostility towards others, selfish
undertakings for one's nation and peoples. Therefore,
efforts are to be made on self-reliance basis for
development and now is the time for placing emphasis
on human resource development.

He said now is the time when the entire people are to
make concerted efforts for national development and
for enabling the Union of Myanmar to stand tall among
the nations of the world whatever role they are in.

He said the academy is to make continued efforts in
unity for national interest in the respective fields
in accord with the objectives of the State.

In conclusion, he urged the experts of the academy to
utilize their expertise in exploitation of natural
resources for interest of the nation and its people,
to strive for producing new generation intellectuals
and intelligentsia and development of modern
techniques that play a vital role in development of
the nation and national economic life and to make
endeavours for long-term interest of the nation and
its people with the combination of invaluable wisdom,
rich experience, thoughts and power of national
spirit.

Next, the Secretary-1 , the commanders, the ministers,
the deputy ministers and heads of departments posed
for documentary photos together with the chairman of
the academy and guests. 
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3.  Regional development tasks inspected in Kayah 
    and Shan States
 

Yangon, 2 April - Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen
Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence left here by air
and arrived at Loikaw on 29 March morning.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party
met with Kayah State level departmental officials at
the Town Hall of Loikaw.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe said that
Kayah State is blessed with good conditions in
agricultural sector and there is rice sufficiency in
the region. He added that only over a half of
cultivable farmland of Kayah State is used for
agricultural purpose and thus paddy cultivation is to
be extended for rice surplus.

In Kayah State, government staff and Tatmadaw members
discharging the duties of the State are in unison. He
stressed the importance of unity among the staff,
upholding Our Three Main National Causes and enhancing
Union Spirit. He said that at a time when the
government is making all-out efforts for building up a
modern and developed nation, the employees and
Tatmadawmen are to unitedly take part in the
nation-building tasks.

Col Thein Swe reported on geographical situations of
Kayah State, progress of agriculture, livestock
breeding, education, health and economic sectors,
formation of social organizations and their role in
carrying out regional development tasks.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said that local authorities and
staff at different levels play a vital role in the
tasks for development of the nation and so the staff
are dutifully perform the tasks with goodwill. In
building up a modern and developed nation, staff,
Tatmadawmen and the people, upholding Our Three Main
National Causes, are to join hands with the government
in carrying out tasks unitedly. Tatmadaw is essential
in safeguarding and defending the nation and it is
also the inborn-duty of all citizens, and all are to
participate in discharging that duty depending on the
time and circumstances, he noted.  

The personnel and Tatmadaw members are to carry out
the State's duties with good volition in unison for
the benefits of theirs as well as their region and the
nation. He emphasized the importance of extended
cultivation of paddy in advance for increasing
population. In conclusion, he called on the employees
and Tatmadawmen to collectively undertake national
development tasks effectively.

After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann met with
Tatmadaw members of battalions and units of Loikaw
Station and gave necessary instructions. Then, Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party,
accompanied by Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint,
inspected progress of Ywathit in Bawlake Township,
Bawlake District. They went to Shwe Kyaung in the town
and paid reverence and presented offertories to
members of the Sangha. They viewed Buddha images and
artistic sculptures and cordially greeted the local
residents.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party
inspected thriving herbal plantations and gave
instructions to the staff. They then arrived in the
afternoon at Homein, Loilem District, Shan State
(South). Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe,
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint and party met
officers and other ranks of local regiments and units
at Aung Zeya Hall in the town and left necessary
instructions. They also met national race leaders and
departmental personnel and gave instructions on
regional development at the hall of the town. Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann presented K 100,000 to the staff, and
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, gifts for the region through
national race leader U Naw Mein Khun and U Mahagya,
who then presented gifts to Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Myint. They inspected progress of Homein. 

They then proceeded to Ponpakyin, Mongton Township,
Shan State (East). At the office of Ponpakyin
Administration Office, they met the chairman of
Township Peace and Development Council and members and
departmental officials and gave instructions on
regional development and presented cash awards to the
staff. They also met with Tatmadaw members and their
families at the hall of the town and presented gifts
to Tatmadawmen discharging defending duties in forward
areas through an officer. They inspected construction
of Ponpakyin Basic Education High School. They spent
the night in Monghsat. 
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4.  Tatmadaw never allows any of its members to go 
    against discipline and law, accusations must be 
    rebutted
 

Yangon, 2 April - Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen
Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence met with
departmental personnel, soldiers of the regional
battalions and units, and families in Monghsat on 30
March.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said
the citizens must be faithful to the State, and also
the departmental personnel are required to be loyal to
the State and are responsible to their respective
departments because the people see their action to be
that of the State. Thus, the government employees will
have to work with goodwill in accord with the rules
and laws. Only then, will the people have trust in the
government and will take part in the national
development endeavours.

The nation is made up of all the national races; and
the Union, with all the ethnic races of the nation. As
the service personnel, Tatmadaw members and the public
are included in the Union, they should have conviction
that they are responsible for discharging the duties
of the State. With this conviction, they will have to
work with goodwill and loyalty. Without the
participation of the public, the State's noble
endeavours will never achieve success. At present,
there are false accusations against the Tatmadaw. The
Tatmadaw is a disciplined institution always abiding
by the law. Any law violator will meet with severe
punishment. The Tatmadaw never allows any of its
members to go against the discipline and law. The
slanders are being launched with the intention of
breaking up the unity between the Tatmadaw and the
people. All these accusations must be rebutted. All
will have to strive with goodwill and loyalty for
further advancement of the nation, while trying to
maintain the peace, stability and development the
nation has achieved so far.

Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development
Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen
Khin Zaw, Vice-Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Htin Aung
Kyaw and others were also present. Accompanied by the
commander and military officers, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspected Monghsat. At
Wanhon Model Farm of the Loihsan Hsaw region opium
substitute crop project, they heard a report on the
process of the project, covering the task to enable
the former poppy farmers to earn their living.

U Kyauk Kwe-an of the Shan State East Special Region 2
thanked the Head of State and the government for their
farsightedness and magnanimity. He said the region
will strive its best for progress, security and the
rule of law, explaining the long-term plan to free the
region from opium and extend opium substitute crop
cultivation.

After inspecting the tea plantations at the farm,
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party
went to Tachilek.

In meeting with soldiers of the Tachilek Station in
Tachilek, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann urged them to strive
to possess the five basic skills. Next, they met with
departmental personnel.

They then inspected the border checkpoint, and
proceeded to Kyainglat town in Tachilek Township. At
the meeting with departmental personnel, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Red
Cross Bridges and Fire Brigade and local people,
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said the government staff
should make efforts for further development of
Kyainglat region. They will have to organize the local
people to take part in the regional development
undertakings. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe said the government
staff are required to work in the interest of the
local people with goodwill. They then inspected the
small-scale dynamos use in the town.

In Mongyawng, they met with Tatmadaw members,
government staff and members of social organizations.

On arrival at Mongla in Shan State East Special Region
4, they were welcomed by Chairman of the Special
Region 4 Administrative Body U Hsan Pe and party.

Later, they heard a report on the regional development
undertakings of the body, economic development
projects and future programmes.Speaking on the
occasion, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said he has witnessed
the regional development in Mongla region which has
already declared as the opium free zone to the world.
Thus, the fine traditions of the region must be
maintained and developed. The region is achieving
progress thanks to the goodwill of the Head of State.
Continued efforts are required for ensuring regional
security, the rule of law, territorial integrity and
development. 
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5.  Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends opening of cold 
    storage factories in Ayeyawady Division
 

Yangon, 2 April - Chairman of the Supervisory
Committee for extended production of fish and meat in
Ayeyawady Division member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence and party attended the opening of
Ocean Food Cold Storage Factory in Choungtwin Village
in Pyapon Township on 31 March morning.

First, the commander and the minister formally opened
the factory by cutting a ribbon.

Next, the directors of the factory donated K 500,000
each for the development of Pyapon District and to the
funds of the People's Hospital.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected round the
factory and gave necessary instructions to officials. 

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party then attended the
opening ceremony of Pyapon Cold Storage Factory in
Tankyun Village in Dadeye Township. The directors of
the factory presented K 500,000 each for the
development of Pyapon District and to the funds of the
People's Hospital. Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than viewed
round the factory.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party met with
entrepreneurs on the water craft, and explained
matters related to the development of fisheries. 

They then viewed Pyapon-Kyonkadon-Seikma-Ama motor
road in Pyapon and development of the township.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party proceeded to Ama
Village-tract in Bogalay Township. At the hall of Ama
base camp of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, the
Ministry of Energy, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than met with
the chairman of Bogalay Township Peace and Development
Council and members, chairmen of the village-tract
PDCs and members, members of social organizations and
local people and discussed development tasks.

Officials reported to Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on
location of the township, monsoon paddy yield,
cultivation of summer paddy and cold season crops,
drinking water supply, cultivation of pepper,
arrangements for catching fish and construction of
roads and bridges.

Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than made a speech.

Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party proceeded to
Kaingthoung Village, Pyinalan Village-tract in Labutta
Township by boat and met with local authorities,
townselders, USDA members and local people.

At the meeting, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave
instructions on development of the village. Next, U
Kyin Thaung of the village-tract Peace and Development
Council reported on matters relating to education,
transportation, fisheries and cultivation being
carried out in the village.

Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said that he, together
with Maj-Gen Htay Oo and officials, arrived there to
fulfil the requirements for development of the village
and the villagers are also needed to make efforts for
fisheries development. He also urged them to strive
for prevalence of law and order and stability and
community peace in cooperation with local authorities.
After the meeting, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
went to Amatgyi Village in the village-tract. 
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6.  Lt-Gen Maung Bo looks into regional development 
    tasks in Mon State

Yangon, 2 April-Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of
Defence together with Mon State Peace and Development
Council Chairman South-East Command Commander Maj-Gen
Thura Myint Aung, officials from the State Peace and
Development Council Office and departmental officials,
arrived at Mawlamyine in Mon State on 30 March
morning. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party were briefed by
Htoo Trading Co Ltd General Manager U Zaw Min Thein on
construction tasks for Kanna Road and retaining wall
there.

Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party attended the ceremony
to install steel frames of the Thanlwin Bridge
(Mawlamyine). They arrived at the briefing hall of
Phase-1 of the extension project for city plot where
Mon State Development Affairs Department Director U
Hla Myint reported on construction tasks and tasks for
supplying water and Mon State Settlements & Land
Records Department Head U Thet Naing Oo on land
reclamation and Mon State Irrigation Department Head U
Tint Hsan on arrangements for better drainage system.

After leaving instructions there, Lt-Gen Maung Bo
inspected renovation of the 18 miles long
Mawlamyine-Mudon Road and the 20 miles long
Mudon-Chaunghnakhwa road. He also inspected completion
of construction tasks for rural roads linking villages
carried out by the Ministry for PBANRDA. Mawlamyine
District Superintending Engineer U Win Tint of the
Public Works reported to Lt-Gen Maung Bo on work
progress. Lt-Gen Maung Bo said the Government is
giving priority to betterment of rural roads and
bridges that are needed to promote the socio-economic
life of people in rural areas where majority of
population reside. He urged officials concerned and
local people to make cooperation. 

Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo paid homage and presented
offertories to Presiding Sayadaw of Kadoe Mahayin
Pariyatti monastery Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma
Jotika Bhaddanta Ardicca in Mawlamyine Township.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected the construction site for
Kadoe Station Hospital built with the donation of K 60
million made by wellwishers U Tin Hla-Daw Kyin Ngwe
family. Then, he offered flowers and lights to the
Buddha images in Kawhnat Village. He made cash
donations there. 

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected completion of
earth work for the Kadoehnat-Zathabyin Road that link
Kayin State and Mon State. Mawlamyine Township Peace
and Development Council Chairman U Soe Thein reported
to Lt-Gen Maung Bo on facts about the road. Similarly,
Head of Mon State Irrigation Department U Tint Hsan
made reports. Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave necessary
instruction on upgrading of the earthen road into
tarred one by organizing the public. They arrived back
in Mawlamyine in the evening.
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7.  Golden bolts fixed at Thanlwin River 
    (Mawlamyine) Bridge
 

Yangon, 2 April- A ceremony to fix golden bolts at the
Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) being constructed by the
Ministry of Construction was held on the bank of
Mottama on 30 March, with an address by member of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of
the Ministry of Defence.

In his address, Lt-Gen Maung Bo said fixing golden
bolts meant that the bridge would be completed soon.
The bridge is on 842-mile
Kawthoung-Myeik-Dawei-Mawlamyine-Yangon Road. It is
the largest rail-cum bridge in Myanmar. The bridge was
built on self-reliance by Myanmar engineers without
foreign assistance. He said Kywegu-Kyaukphya Bridge
and Laynya-Mandaing Bridge are under construction on
Dawei-Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokepyin-Kawthoung Road, a
section of the Union Highway.  

On completion of the bridges, they will link
Taninthayi Division, Mon State, Kayin State, Mon State
and Bago Division. One can easily go to any part of
the Union through road networks at any time. Major
roads which can link national races had emerged and
new railroads were also built. Before 1988 there were
four bridges across the four main rivers, namely
Ayeyawady, Chindwin, Thanlwin and Sittoung. Today
there are 12 bridges now. He said under the leadership
of the Head of State, the government has been making
endeavours for narrowing the development gap among the
regions and fulfilling the requirements for raising
the quality of life of the national people. He said
the government is building roads and bridges in States
and Divisions spending large sums of money for
development of the entire Union, consolidation of
national solidarity, propagation of Union Spirit,
ensuring better transport from one region to another
and narrowing the development gap among the regions.

Next, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun said
the project was launched on the banks of Mottama and
Mawlamyine at the same time according to the decision
of the meeting No 1/98 of Special Projects
Implementation Committee. On completion of the bridge,
economic and social activities of local people on the
Yangon-Mawlamyine-Ye-Dawei-Myeik-Kawthoung Road will
improve, he said.  

Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint
Aung also spoke on the occasion. 

Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander, the minister, the
deputy minister and Brig-Gen Myint Soe of Thaton
Station took the designated places. 

At the auspicious time, they fixed the golden bolts
and sprinkled scented water on them. Lt-Gen Maung Bo
and party inspected installation of iron beams at the
bridge. A similar ceremony was held on the bank of
Mawlamyine at 9 am. The main structure of Thanlwin
Bridge (Mawlamyine) is 7,699 feet long. The approach
roads on Mawlamyine and Mottama sides are 1,624 feet
long and 2,252 feet long. The total length of the
rail-cum bridge is 11,575 feet long. It has 28 feet
wide motor road and 14 feet wide railroad and also has
six feet wide walkway on either side.
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8.  Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects river water pumping 
    projects in NyaungU and Myingyan Districts
 

Yangon, 2 April - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence left Bagan-NyaungU on yesterday morning and
arrived at the pumping station-2 of Letpanchepaw River
Water Pumping Project. They inspected irrigation of
fields of cotton and other crops at the project and
land reclamation works there. A total of 600 acres of
land have been reclaimed so far against 2,000 acres
target of the project. Then, they viewed the
cultivation of Shwethweyin summer paddy in the farms
in Ywathitgon Village in Letpanchepaw Village-tract
and Thayetgon Village. Afterwards, they arrived at
Letpanchepaw River Water Pumping Project. After
hearing reports of the responsible officials, Lt-Gen
Ye Myint gave instructions on timely completion of the
project, minimizing loss and wastage and cultivation
of double and mixed crops. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and
party inspected the dredging of the Ayeyawady River
and condition of pumps. Then, they proceeded to the
land reclamation camp near Kandaw Village and
inspected the work being carried out.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at
Ngathayauk River Water Pumping Project in Taungtha
Village, Myingyan District. They heard reports on
works done and future tasks, availability of electric
power, irrigation capacity of the project and
irrigated acreage submitted by officials. After
inspecting the installation of pipes at the pump
station-1 of the project, they inspected the main
canal, the sluice gate and installation of pump at
pump station-2 of the project and installation of
transformers and pipe lines there.
Afterwards, they went to Kyawzi River Water Pumping
Project near Kyawzi Village in the township. After
hearing reports on works done, future tasks and
availability of electric power presented by officials,
they inspected the installation of pipes and
construction of the pump station-2. Then, they
inspected the gravelling and tarring of
Bagan-NyaungU-Myingyan Road in Kyawzi Village and
reclamation of seasonal cultivation land into
permanent farms in Kyawzi Village-tract with use of
tractors.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with elders and
farmers of the village and explained that the project
would be able to irrigate farmland and therefore the
agriculture sector of the region would develop soon.
Roads were being upgraded to ensure the smooth
transportation in the regions, he said. He urged those
present to grow monsoon paddy with use of irrigated
water.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the
reclamation of land beside Bagan-NyaungU-Myingyan
motor road near East Kandaw Village and Minkyo
Village.

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Sindewa
Creek Bridge in Taungtha Township.

At the briefing hall of the project, Myingyan District
Senior Engineer U Tun Myint reported on upgrading of
NyaungU-Myingyan-Myotha road and future tasks. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on minimizing loss
and wastage, tarring of the road and maintenance
tasks.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party then proceeded to Seiknyan
river water pumping project near Htanaungtaing Village
in Myingyan Township.

At the briefing hall, Deputy Director U Khin Zaw
reported on irrigated acres of the project, pumping of
Ayeyawady River water, digging of main tributary
canal, plans for cultivation of monsoon paddy and
other crops and arrival of machinery. Director-General
of Water Resources Utilization Department U Win Shwe
gave supplementary reports. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions on timely completion and arrangements for
reclamation of land and supply of water. Then, Lt-Gen
Ye Myint and party inspected the project site and gave
necessary instructions.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with chairmen and members of the
district and township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental officials and social organizations at the
Manikinzana hall in Myingyan. Myingyan District Peace
and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Win Myint
reported on the set-up of departments in the district
and township, population, condition of agriculture,
forestry, dams and river water pumping projects in the
district, cultivation of paddy for food sufficiency in
the region, sufficiency of edible oil, livestock
breeding, fish and meat, education, health and
transport sectors, extended cultivation of summer and
monsoon paddy and plans for land reclamation. Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Central Command Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint presented
supplementary report.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint delivered a speech on the occasion,
saying that the government is making strenuous efforts
day and night for building up a modern and developed
nation, adding in this process, measures are being
taken for equitable development of states and
divisions including border areas. He noted that only
when rural areas are developed, will the nation be
developed. The five rural development tasks have been
laid down and are being implemented. 

In the district, river water pumping stations are
being constructed with the aim of extending
cultivation of paddy and other crops. Therefore, the
local farmers and departmental officials need to
actively participate in the tasks. The departmental
staff are urged to make field trips to remote areas to
carry out welfare tasks for the interest of the local
people. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint greeted departmental
officials and members of social organizations and
spent the night in Myingyan.
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9.  Hydel power projects inspected in Mandalay, 
    Magway Divisions
 

Yangon, 2 April - Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen
Tin Htut inspected Ngathayauk and Lawka Nanda River
Water Pumping Projects in NyaungU Township, Mandalay
Division, and Thaphanseik River Water Pumping Project
in Magway Township, Magway Division, and attended to
the needs on 30 April morning.

Then, the minister and party inspected construction of
Mone-Chauk Tower Nos 132 and 246 and left necessary
instructions. In the afternoon, they proceeded to Mone
Creek Hydel Power Project in Magway Division and
inspected progress of work and gave instructions.

On 1 April, the minister and party inspected
Paunglaung Hydel-power Project in Mandalay Division
and fulfilled the requirements.

During his inspection tour, the minister gave
instructions to the officials concerned on efforts to
be made for completion of the project as soon as
possible, cooperation among respective departments,
minimizing loss and wastage, efficient use of
construction materials, ensuring work site safety,
systematic installation of machines, systematic use of
heavy machinery, measures to be taken for prevention
of fire, health care services and staff welfare, and
attended to the needs. 
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10. Upgrading, beautifying tasks of Yangon 
    City coordinated 

Yangon, 2 April - Work coordination meeting of the
working committees for upgrading, sanitation and
beautifying of Yangon City was held at the meeting
hall-4 of the City Hall at 3.30 pm today. Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe made a
speech on the occasion.

Also present at the meeting were Chairman of Yangon
City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Deputy
Minister for Mines U Myint Thein, Deputy Ministers for
Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin and U Pe Than,
Deputy Ministers for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and
U Pe Than, Vice-Chairman of YCDC Vice-Mayor Col Maung
Pa, Vice-Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Kyaw Win,
military region commanders, members of YCDC,
departmental heads and local authorities.

First, the commander explained the tasks to be carried
out by ten working committees set up for smooth
implementation of works by the State Peace and
Development Council, upgrading phase-2 of Strand Road
from Ywathitchaung Bridge to Nanataw traffic light
into six-lane one, and tasks to be carried out with
the coordinated efforts of working committees for the
timely completion of works. Then, Mayor U Ko Lay
reported on tasks for upgrading, sanitation and
beautifying Yangon City being implemented by YCDC and
government departments.

Then, the deputy ministers, the vice-mayor and
officials reported on work done and future tasks of
respective working committees. 
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11. Indonesian Foreign Minister calls on ministers

Yangon, 2 April - The visiting Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dr N Hassan
Wirajuda and party, accompanied by Charge d' Affaires
ai of the Indonesian Embassy Mr Yamasita Lahay, called
on Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing at the
latter's office at the corner of Saya San Road and
Set-hmu (1) Road here at 2 pm today. 

Then, the visiting foreign minister called on Minister
for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone at the latter's office
on Strand Road at 3.15 pm. Also present were
Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt
Aye, Director-General of the Border Trade Department U
Nay Win, Managing Director of Myanmar Agricultural
Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials.

Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt received
the visiting Indonesian foreign minister at his office
at 4 pm today. 

Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung hosted a
dinner in honour of the visiting foreign minister and
party at Zizawa Yeiktha of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in the evening.
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12. Minister receives Ambassador 

Yangon, 2 April - Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint
received Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the
Union of Myanmar Mrs Nirsia Castro Guevara at his
office this morning. 
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13. Myanmar-China soccer friendly continues

Yangon, 2 April - The second match of Myanmar-China
soccer friendly was held at Youth Training Centre
(Thuwunna) this afternoon. Among the spectators were
President of Myanma Football Federation U Thaung Htaik
and officials.

At the play, Myanmar Olympic youth team and China
youth team held goalless draw. Myanmar youth (A) team
will play against China youth team as the third match
at Bago sports ground on 5 April.
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14. Ensuring Kawthoung District to become drug free 
    zone coordinated 

Yangon, 2 April -Secretary of the Central Committee
for Drug Abuse Control Director-General of Myanmar
Police Force Brig-Gen Khin Yi on 30 March met with
local authorities of Kawthoung District and Township
at Mizuthaka Hall in the township.

They discussed measures for ensuring Kawthoung
District to become a drug free zone in accord with the
guidance of the Head of State. Secretary-1 General
Khin Nyunt also gave instructions to ensure Tachilek,
Kawthoung and Myawaddy Districts to become drug free
zones at the special meeting held on 23-10-2002.

Matters on raising the drug-elimination momentum in
the border areas, drug addict treatment and
rehabilitation, formation of a Kawthoung District
anti-narcotic drug association and holding educative
talks were discussed at the meeting.
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15. Stimulant pills, raw opium seized

Yangon, 2 April - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Lashio Special
Anti-Drug Squad on 9 February seized 2,000 stimulant
tablets bearing WY letters from a house of Wantinyon
of Shwenyaungpin Street, Region-6, Ward-7, Lashio, and
arrested him. The combined team searched his house
following a public tip-off.

Similarly, members of Railways Police Force of
Ywadaung Station and local intelligence unit on 22
February searched four garlic bags of Ma Khin Than
Shane while she was placing the bags on No 215
up-train at Ywadaung Station and discovered 10 packets
of raw opium weighing 15.264 kilos.

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