[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, July 14, 2003 )

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, July 14, 2003 )
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing

   attend Waso robes offering ceremony of families of 
   Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) of Ministry of 
   Defence 
2. Secretary-1 attends Waso-robe offering ceremony 
   of Kaba-Aye Maha Gandayon Monastery
3. Camp Commandant Office offers Waso robes 
4. Ministry of Rail Transportation offers Waso robes 
5. Dhammaçakka Sutta recitation ceremony held at 
   Maha Muni Buddha Image 
6. Dhammaçakka Day observed at famous 
   pagodas in Yangon City
7. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 
   Lt-Gen Soe Win on tour of Kawthoung, Bokpyin
8. Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects development undertakings 
   in Mon State 
9. Dry day inspection team discharge duties 
10.River water pumping projects in Monywa District 
   inspected 

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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing

   attend Waso robes offering ceremony of families of 
   Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) of Ministry of 
   Defence 

Yangon, 13 July - Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) of the Ministry of Defence donated Waso robes to
members of the Sangha at Pyilon Chantha Maha
Convocation Hall of the Five Nikaya Pitakat Thonbon
Monastery in Dagon Myothit (South) Township at 9.30 am
today, attended by Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing.

Adviser to the State Peace and Development Council
Office U Arnt Maung acted as master of ceremonies.

First, the ceremony was opened with recitation of Namo
Tassa three times.

Next, On behalf of the Chairman Sayadaw, Vice-Chairman
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Açinnabhivamsa administered the Nine
Precepts. Member of the Sangha recited Parittas.

The Senior General and wife offered Waso robes and
provisions to the Vice-Chairman Sayadaw.

Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San, General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Khin Win Shwe
and Lt-Gen Tin Oo's wife Daw Khin Than Nwe donated
Waso robes and provisions to the Sayadaws.

Afterwards, members of the State Peace and Development
Council, the commander, the ministers and senior
military officers presented Waso robes and offertories
to members of the Sangha.

Presiding Nayaka of the monastery Tipitakadhara
Tipitaka Kovida Bhaddanta Silakkandhabhivamsa
delivered a sermon. The Senior General and wife shared
merits gained. Next, the ceremony ended with
three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Çiram
Titthatu.

After the ceremony, the Senior General and wife and
the congregation offered 'soon' to the Spayadaws.
Later, the Senior General and wife and party donated
'soon' to members of the Sangha of the monastery.

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2. Secretary-1 attends Waso-robe offering ceremony 
   of Kaba-Aye Maha Gandayon Monastery

Yangon, 13 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the
Waso-robe offering ceremony of Kaba-Aye Tipitaka Maha
Gandayon Monastery held this morning at the monastery
and presented Waso robes and offertories.

State Ovadacariya Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Rajindabhivamsa administered the
congregation with the Nine Precepts. Next, members of
the Sangha recited parritas.

Next, the Secretary-1, the commander, the ministers
and the deputy ministers offered Waso robes and alms
to the members of the Sangha.


Afterwards, Tipitaka Maha Gandayon Monastery Presiding
Nayaka Sayadaw Maha Gantha Vacaka Pandita Bhaddanta
Kavidhaja supplicated on holding of the ceremony to
present prizes to 150 members of the Sangha who passed
the religious examinations and honourary awards to 39
Sayadaws.

Presiding Nayaka of Tipitaka Maha Gandayon Monasteries
Tipitaka Dhara Dhamma Banda Garika Agga Maha Pandita
Abhidhamma Pali Paragu Bhaddanta Sumangala Lankara
(PhD) delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits gained. Later, the ceremony concluded with the
three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram
Thitthatu. 

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3. Camp Commandant Office offers Waso robes 

Yangon, 13 July - The Waso-robe offering of the Camp
Commandant Office of the Ministry of Defence was held
this morning at Sangyoung Monastery in Mayangon
Township. 

It was attended by Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe,
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence,
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein and
Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung
Myint Oo, Camp Commandant Maj-Gen Hla Aung Thein and
wife, senior military officers and families of Camp
Commandant. Sangyoung Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Viçittabhivamsa administered the Five Precepts.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than, Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin
Aung Myint Oo and Maj-Gen Hla Aung Thein presented
Waso robes and offertories to the members of the
Sangha. The ceremony came to an end followed by
sharing merits gained.

Directorate of Resettlement offers Waso robes

Yangon, 13 July - The 3rd Waso-robe offering ceremony
of the Directorate of Resettlement of the Ministry of
Defence and Thanmyanthu Family was held at Satyonsu
hall of Shwepaukkan Myothit in North Okkalapa
Township. At the ceremony, Director of the Directorate
of Resettlement Maj-Gen Aung Thein and senior military
officers and wellwishers offered Waso robes and
offertories to TheingiU Monastery Sayadaw and monks.

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4. Ministry of Rail Transportation offers Waso robes 

Yangon, 13 July - The Waso-robe offering ceremony of
the Ministry of Rail Transportation was held this
morning at Taunggyi Monastery in Bahan Township. 

At the ceremony, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min, the deputy
ministers and their wives and wellwishers offered Waso
robes and offertories to 116 monks.

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation offers Waso
robes 

Yangon, 13 July - The Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation held its 12th Waso robes offering ceremony
at the meeting hall of the ministry this morning.

Present were State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Joint-Secretary Nyaungdon Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Osadhabhivamsa, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
and wife, Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint and wife and
staff families. Families of the minister, the deputy
minister and officials offered Waso robes to the
Sayadaw and members of the Sangha.

Next, soon was offered to members of the Sangha. 

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5. Dhammaçakka Sutta recitation ceremony held at 
   Maha Muni Buddha Image 

Yangon, 13 July - Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein
attended the Dhammaçakka Sutta recitation ceremony of
students from basic education schools at Maha Muni
Buddha Image in Mandalay on 11 July.

The commander and party offered flowers, water, lights
and incense sticks to the Image. Next, they attended
the tree planting ceremony at Yaytaguntaung Golf
Resort in Patheingyi. 

Commander attends Waso-robe offering ceremony 

Yangon, 13 July - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the Waso-robe offering
ceremony held at Maha Theindawgyi Monastery in Pabedan
Township this afternoon. 

At the ceremony, the commander and wellwishers
presented Waso robes and offertories to monks. 

Waso robe offering ceremony held in Myitkyina 

Yangon, 13 July - Kachin State Peace and Development
Council and Northern Command held the Waso robe
offering ceremony at the city hall in Myitkyina on 9
July morning.

Present were Myitkyina Khemathiwun Monastery Sayadaw
Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Bhaddanta
Çandavara-bhivamsa and 18 members of the Sangha,
Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe
and wife, Myitkyina Air Base Commander Brig-Gen Bo Kyi
and senior military officers, local authorities, wut
associations and guests. The Sayadaw administered the
Five Precepts. Members of the Sangha recited Metta
Sutta. The commander and wife and wellwishers donated
Waso robes and provisions to the Sayadaws.

Next, the Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits.

After the ceremony, the commander and wellwihers
offered 'soon' to members of the Sangha.

Commander attends 14th Communal Waso robes offering
ceremony 

Yangon, 13 July - Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council held the 14th Communal Waso robes
offering ceremony at Sasana Beikman, Pathein this
morning, attended by State Ovadaçariya Kaba Aye
Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Bhadanta Sirindara and members of
the Sangha, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and
development Council Commander of South-West Command
Maj-Gen Htay Oo and wife, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen
Tint Swe, officials and wellwishers. The commander and
wellwishers offered Waso robes and presented
offertories to the Sayadaw. They offered soon to the
Sayadaw and members of the Sangha.

The commander attended the 11th Communal Waso robes
offering ceremony held by South-West Command and
Tatmadaw families of Pathein Station. The congregation
received Nine Precepts from the Chairman of Division
Sangha Nayaka Committee Wailuwun Kyaungtaik Sayadaw
Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Nagavamsa. The commander
and party offered Waso robes and alms tothe members of
the Sangha. 
 
Chanmyay Kyiphyu Thitagu Beikmandaw opened in Toungoo 

Yangon, 13 July - The cash donation ceremony in
conjunction with the opening ceremony of Chanmyay
Kyiphyu Thitagu Beikmandaw at Zeebyubin Sasana Yeiktha
Monastery in Toungoo was held at the Beikmandaw on 12
July morning.

Present were Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of the monastery
Bhaddanta Suriya and members of the Sangha, Chairman
of Bago Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko and wife,
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Thura Maung Ni, Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Thein of Toungoo Station, officials and
wellwishers.

The commander unveiled the stone inscription.

The Sayadaw administered the Five Precepts and
supplicated on construction of the Beikmandaw.
Departments and 139 wellwishers donated K 63 million
through the commander, the deputy commander and
officials. After the ceremony, the commander and
wellwishers offered 'soon' to the Sayadaws.

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6. Dhammaçakka Day observed at famous 
   pagodas in Yangon City

Yangon, 13 July - Today, Fullmoon Day of Waso
(Dhammaçakka Day), is a significant day of the
Buddhists. Devotees and pilgrims offered flowers to
the images of the Lord Buddha at the pagodas and Waso
robes to members of the Sangha throughout the country
today.

Organized by Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees, the
Waso robes and provisions were offered to Ovadaçariya
Sayadaws of the pagoda at the ancient Buddha image
Tazaung this morning. Members of the pagoda board of
trustees and donors presented Waso robes and
offertories to the Sayadaws. Soe Moe Kyaw, Min Htet
Tha and Kanhtoo Kantha lottery shops offered 'soon' to
members of the Sangha. Similarly, Wednesday Evening
Sanitation Association donated Waso robes to the
Buddha images at the pagoda. Likewise, Botahtaung
Pagoda was crowded with devotees. Sayadaws
administered Desanas to the congregation at the
Dhammayon of the pagoda.

At Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda, wut associations
recited Dhammaçakka Sutta and Anatta Lakkhana Sutta at
the prayer hall of the pagoda. Members of the Pagoda
Board of Trustees offered Waso robes to the Buddha
images. Devotees and pilgrims thronged the pagoda from
morning to evening. Similarly, the sixth Dhammaçakka
Day was observed at Tooth Relic Pagoda in Mayangon
Township. Members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees
offered Waso robes to members of the Sangha.

Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko and wife and officials attended the third
Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Buddha Image on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township this
morning. The deputy minister and wife donated Waso
robes, fruits, 'soon', water, flowers and incense
sticks to the Image.

The 26th Dhammaçakka Day was held by All Myanmar
Buddhist Organization at Sasana Beikman of the
organization in Bahan Township. Present were Chairman
of the organization and officials. At Ngahtatgyi
Pagoda, Members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees
offered fruits, 'soon', water, flowers and incense
sticks to the Buddha image. Wellwishers served the
devotees and pilgrims with refreshments. Likewise,
Chaukhtatgyi, Koedatgyi, Kyaythun Phayagyi,
Shwephonepwint, Mogaung and Kyaikkasan pagodas were
crowded with devotees and pilgrims.

Dhammaçakka Day observed

Yangon, 13 July - Over 600 trainees of the 21st Basic
Buddhism Cultural Course led by Instructor Sayadaw
Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika-dhaja Bhaddanta Panñasami
held Fullmoon Day of Waso, Dhammaçakka Day at Maha
Pasana Cave on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill this
morning. First, the ceremony was opened with
three-time recitation of Namo Tassa and trainees Ma
Sein Sein Win and Ma Theint Theint Thu recited
religious verses. The trainees offered Waso flowers,
water and lights to Buddha Image and supplicated on
religious affairs. Next, those present offered Waso
robes and offertories to Instructor Sayadaw Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Panñasami. 

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7. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 
   Lt-Gen Soe Win on tour of Kawthoung, Bokpyin 

Unprecedented achievement made in forging natioanl
reconsolidation 

Yangon, 13 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Soe Win and Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo, arrived Kawthoung
via Myeik by air on 11 July evening.

They were welcomed there by Tactical Operations
Commander Col Myint Tun and Tactical Operations
Commander Col Tin Maung Nyunt of Kawthoung Station and
departmental officials of Kawthoung District and
Township.

At Myinzu Thaka Hall in Kawthoung, they met with local
authorities, departmental personnel, social
organizations, local people and entrepreneurs.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said
that progress has been made across the nation due to
combined efforts of the service personnel, the
Tatmadawmen and the local people in accord with the
guidance of the Head of State. Kawthoung District is
one of the developing regions. They were there to
fulfil requirements after inspecting the developing
region, he said.

The tasks for all-round development of the State had
been numerous and complicated. Tremendous efforts had
been made to overcome the difficulties for national
development.

Changes for the better had been made in the nation in
comparison with conditions of 1988. At present,
community peace and stability of the State and
prevalence of law and order overwhelm far-flung areas
and border areas.

Unprecedented achievement has now been made in forging
natioanl reconso-lidation as the government had been
able to make peace with the armed groups. Based on
these achievements, the Government could implement
tasks for economic development of the State, he
pointed out.

In view of the favourable geographical conditions in
the division, national entrepreneurs have been
permitted to engage in oil palm undertakings in order
that the division may become an oil pot of the State.
Accordingly, the national entrepreneurs are actively
participating in the oil palm project.

Similarly, the Government has created opportunities
for the entrepreneurs and local people to be able to
engage in the meat and fish sector.

Encouragement is being given to the national
entrepreneurs as well as to the local people to ensure
success in their work. 

Senior General Than Shwe, Head of State, with goodwill
makes sure that all equal the States and Divisions
enjoy equal progress. 
The Government has served the interest of the people
and it will continue to do so in future.

Local authorities, personnel and Tatmadawmen are to
harmoniously join the Sate for gaining greater
momentum in undertaking the development tasks.

Next, Chairman of Kawthoung District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Phyo reported to the
Secretary-2 and party on the location of the district,
implementation of five rural development tasks,
construction of new roads and bridges, improvement of
health and education, cultivation of paddy and local
food sufficiency. He also reported on 46,209 acres of
oil palm planted by entrepreneurs and local people
till 2002 and future plans, sale of fish and prawn to
foreign countries and poultry farming tasks.

The Secretary-2 delivered an address, saying that
Taninthayi Division has a lot of land and water
resources which can uplift the agriculture, livestock
breeding and mineral sectors of the division. The
Government is also creating opportunities with various
ways for development of the division. Today's
Kawthoung region is different from the situation in
the past.

Bayintnaung Statue and Bayintnaung Hill have been
built to be able to foster nationalism. And roads
inside and outside the town have been extended and
renovated.

As a result of upgrading Kawthoung Airport and the
airport building, now Jet planes carrying passengers
can land on it.

Kawthoung-Kha-maukkyi-Bokpyin-Myeik-Dawei Union
Highway is under construction. Similarly, the bank of
Kawthoung was kept to be pleasant and new Tawwin Jetty
was also built. In addition, Yinwa Dam was built for
supply of drinking water.

In Kawthoung, over 960 telephones have been installed
through auto-telephone system in the telecommunication
sector.

In the past, there were two Basic Education High
Schools, but there are nine now. Altogether 142 basic
education schools have been opened to enable the
youths to gain opportunities to learn basic education.

Likewise, Kawthoung District Hospital has been
upgraded to the 100-bed one to uplift health care
services.

With the permission of the State, nine private
entrepreneurs have cultivated 4,500 acres of oil palm
plantations. The entrepreneurs gave job opportunities
to the local people and opened schools and
dispensaries for them. TV re-transmission stations
have been built in Kawthoung, Bokpyin, Karathuri and
Aungba.

There are endeavours of the State with genuine
goodwill for all-round development and living standard
of the local people in Kawthoung District. As the
local people and local authorities have cooperated
with the State, the region achieved success in a short
time without any foreign aids.

In future, the State, the people and the Tatmadaw are
to join hands for the development of the region with
added momentum and ensuring security in the region.

Local authorities and personnel, are urged to serve
the interests of the local people. Emphasis is to be
placed on ensuring economic development of the local
people. However, tasks are to be carried out in line
with the existing laws and disciplines in serving the
interests of the people.

The Secretary-2 presented 1,000 dozens of exercise
books for the basic education schools in Kawthoung
District to Kawthoung Township Education Officer U Saw
Shein, and cordially greeted the departmental
officials.

After the ceremony, at Myintzuthaka Hall the
Secretary-2 and Lt-Gen Maung Bo met with national
entrepreneurs who are growing edible oil crops in
Taninthayi Division.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and
Lt-Gen Maung Bo yesterday morning met with oil crops
growers at Bayintnaung Hall in Kawthoung Station.

Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye reported on arrangements
being made for cultivation of oil crops on 500,000
acres of land in the division, cultivation of oil
crops by district-wise national entrepreneurs and
other growers and thriving of the plantations.

Managing Director U Myint Oo of Myanma Perennial Crops
Enterprise reported on cultivation of oil crops and
officials of the oil crop-growing companies on
cultivation of oil crops and efforts to meet the
targets of the cultivation. Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann said the oil crops cultivation project is the one
that will be beneficial in the long run. 

The State has been allocating lands to cultivate oil
crops and fulfilling the needs in education and health
sectors of workers and their families of oil crops
plantations.

It is required for the entrepreneurs to make efforts
for successful implementation of the project. Regional
authorities are also to participate in the project, he
said.

The Secretary-2 explained the arrangements to fulfil
the needs in rice sufficiency of Taninthayi Division
and other requirements.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, the Secretary-2 and party
arrived at Bokpyin by motorboat in the afternoon where
they were welcomed by Brig-Gen Thein Htaik of Bokpyin
Station and officials. At Thapyay Hall of the Township
Peace and Development Council Office, Lt-Gen Thura
Shwe Mann and the Secretary-2 met with the council
chairman and members, departmental staff, members of
social organizations and local authorities.

The chairman of Township PDC reported on area of the
township, cultivation of paddy and crops, raising of
chickens and prawns, implementation of the projected
works and staff welfare tasks.

The Secretary-2 explained regional development, local
self-sufficiency of rice, extension of agricultural
and livestock breeding tasks. 
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann urged the officials to
make efforts for the development of Bokpyin region and
to organize the local people to take part in the
development tasks. He then cordially greeted those
present at the meeting.

After that Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, the Secretary-2 and
party viewed round Bokpyin Township.

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, who is
included in the tour of Taninthayi Division on 11
July, went to Kawthoung District Information and
Public Relations Department in Kawthoung where he
inspected the information tasks and gave necessary
instructions to the staff. 

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8. Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects development undertakings 
   in Mon State 

Yangon, 13 July- Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of
Defence together with Deputy Commander of South-East
Command Brig-Gen Myo Hla, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office and heads of
department, arrived at Wekalaung Village, Thanbyuzayat
Township, Mon State, on 7 July morning.

They were welcomed there by Chairman of Mawlamyine
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Thaw
Zin, local authorities, members of social
organizations and local people. Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo
and party attended the opening of the reinforced
concrete bridge built on self-reliant basis in the
village. 

The Chairman of Thanpyuzayat Township Peace and
Development Council, and the Chairman of Wekalaung
Village Peace and Development Council formally opened
the bridge.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected the
bridge.

The bridge was built at a cost of K 5,838,420
contributed by local people with the help of the
Township Development Affairs Committee. With the use
of the bridge, people from Anin, Htinyu, Ankhe and
Wekalaung Villages can now travel to Thanbyuzayat,
thereby contributing to smooth flow of commodities in
the region.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party proceeded to
Theinkyaung Monastery and paid homage to Presiding
Sayadaw of the monastery Bhaddanta Silateja and
presented offertories to him.

Next, they arrived at the prawn breeding farm of Son
Food/TMA Co at the side of Karuppi Creek in Karuppi
Village. At the briefing hall, Director of the company
U Hnin Oo reported on breeding of prawn on 130.2 acres
of land, obtaining of prawn fry, and arrangements for
marketing of prawn.

Next, Deputy Director-General of Fisheries Department
U Hla Win reported on providence of technological
know-how and prawn fry to private prawn breeders.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo attended to the needs and gave
necessary instructions.

He then inspected catching of prawn at the farm.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party arrived at sea
prawn breeding camp of Pyi Phyo Kyaw Co at the side of
Karuppi Creek in Panga Village of the township. The
Managing Director of the company reported on land
allocated for breeding of prawn, progress of work,
breeding of prawn and target for producing of prawn.

Next, departmental officials reported on assistance
provided to the private entrepreneurs.

Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo attended to the requirements and
inspected arrangements for marketing of prawn and
catching of prawn.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party proceeded to sea
prawn breeding camp of Myan Naing Myint Co in Setse
region, Thanbyuzayat Township. Managing Director U
Maung Maung Myint of the company and Manager U Kyaw
Soe Moe reported on location and objective of the
company, breeding of prawn fry and work requirement.

Next, departmental officials gave supplementary
reports. Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions. He
said that the government has been making tremendous
efforts for all-round development of the State and
enhancing of the socio-economic life of the people.
Priority is being given to better transport for the
national development while making efforts for
effective tapping of land and water resources for
economic development of the State.

Mon State is rich in natural resources. There are full
of favourable natural conditions that could lead to
progress in agriculture and livestock breeding
sectors. Thus, extended breeding of sea prawn needed
to be carried out. Officials concerned are to provide
necessary assistance to the private prawn breeders.

The national entrepreneurs and the companies who are
engaged in prawn breeding in Mon State are to provide
technological know-how to those who are breeding prawn
on a manageable scale. Departmental officials are to
strive together with local authorities for regional
development with the effective use of land and water
resources.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party arrived at the rural
health care centre of Kwanta Village, Mudon Township
and greeted departmental officials, health staff and
expectant mothers.

They then looked into cultivation of paddy on model
Manawthukha paddy plot of Myanma Agriculture Service.
At the briefing hall, Lt-Gen Maung Bo met with
departmental officials, local farmers and
village-elders. Officials reported on progress in
cultivation of 310,010 acres of monsoon paddy
representing 46.11 per cent against the target of
672,298 acres, arrangements for cultivation of 137,050
acres of summer paddy and other crops.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo made a speech. He said that the
government has laid down the five rural development
tasks and are implementing them for development of
rural areas where the majority of the people reside.
At the same time, the 24 development regions have been
designated and work is well under way for bringing
about harmonious development in all states and
divisions including border areas, he pointed out. Free
trading of rice will be granted in the coming year in
the interests of the farmers and the people as well as
for ensuring development of the market-oriented
system.

It was encouraging to note the condition of paddy
cultivation in Mon State and the departmental
officials and the people are to make concerted efforts
for exceeding the target, he added.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo greeted the local farmers.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party went to Thanlwin
Bridge (Mawla-myine) construction project in
Mawlamyine, Mon State. Chief Engineer U Han Zaw of
Public Works reported on the salient points of the
project. Next, Deputy Superintending Engineer U Myo
Chit and Deputy Superintending Engineer U Ohn Han
reported on progress of work, work being carried out
and future tasks. 

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on earlier
completion of the project, meeting set standard and
worksite safety, minimizing of loss and wastage.

The bridge will be connected with large approach
structures on both Mottama and Mawlamyine banks. The
bridge's approach structure for the motorway will be
1,624 feet long on the Mawlamyine bank; and 2,252 feet
long on the Mottama bank. Thus, the total length of
the road on the bridge will be 11,575 feet long.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party arrived at
Mawlamyine Industrial Zone. At the briefing hall, the
chairman of the industrial zone supervisory committee
reported on facts about the industrial zone.

Next, Engineer U Aye Kyaw of Mon State Electric Power
Enterprise reported on power supply to the industrial
zone and officials of Mawlamyine Township Development
Affairs Committee on water supply to the industrial
zone.

Next, the industrialists reported on requirements.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo made a speech. He said that as
Myanmar is an agro-based country the government is
making efforts in all aspects for development of the
industrial sector. In accord with the guidance of Head
of State Senior General Than Shwe, altogether18
industrial zones were established in states and
divisions and work is well under way for development
of the respective industrial zones. Efforts are to be
made to develop and modernize the nation through
development of industrial sector.

The industrial zones are to produce many items which
are cost-effective and of high quality. The
industrialists are to make efforts for industrial
development through innovation. Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo
and party inspected the production process of an
automobile.

The Mawlamyine Industrial Zone is running with 14
major industries, 31 medium industries and 112 small
industries.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected
fertilizing of 8 acres of farmland of farmer U Tun in
Zathabyin Village, Kayin State and greeted with local
farmers. First, Deputy Director of Kayin State
Irrigation Department U Aung Kyaw Win reported on land
reclamation and digging of canals to prevent floods in
the wetlands.

Next, Chairman of Hpa-an District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Soe Myint Aung reported on
plan for reclamation of 25,465 acres of land in Kayin
State and reclamation of 2,270 acres of lands in
2003-2004.

Next, Chairman of Kayin State Peace and Development
Council Col Cho Tun Aung gave a supplementary report.
Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions, saying that
local people, farmers and local authorities are to
make collective efforts for national development and
development of their state through full cultivation of
summer paddy and monsoon paddy. Next. Lt-Gen Maung Bo
cordially greeted the local people and farmers.

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9. Dry day inspection team discharge duties 

Yangon, 13 July - Chairman of the Supervisory
Committee for Dry Day Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein
and officials inspected Dry Day inspection teams
discharging duties here this morning. 

The teams checked Dry Day pass, driver's licence,
wheel tax and wearing of departmental uniform at the
main points from 7 am to 5 pm. 

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10. River water pumping projects in Monywa District
inspected 

Yangon, 13 July - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, accompanied by officials on
9 July evening inspected Panhla project site for
digging the canal for water supply in Tawkyaunggyi
Village in Kamonywa District. At the briefing hall
officials reported on arrangements for pumping water
supply, digging of the main canal and tributary canals
and supply of water for 3000 acres of farmlands in
villages.

Next, the commander gave necessary instructions and
viewed the digging of canals.

The commander and party went to (Paukinn) Mageekwa
river water pumping project site in ChaungU Township
being undertaken by the Water Resources Utilization
Department. Officials reported on digging of the 12000
feet long canal, water supply for 10000 acres of land
through the canal. The commander then gave necessary
instructions and fulfilled the needs. 

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11. Education Minister arrives back from India

Yangon, 13 July - Myanmar delegation led by Minister
for Education U Than Aung arrived back here by air
this afternoon after attending the International
Ministerial Conference on Dialogue among
Civilisations-Quest for New Perspective held in New
Delhi, India, on 9-10 July.

Pro-rector Dr Myo Myint of the University of Foreign
Languages also arrived back on the same flight.

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12. H&T Deputy Minister leaves for Hong Kong 

Yangon, 13 July - Deputy Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu together with
Director-General U Khin Maung Latt left here for Hong
Kong to attend Asian Region Tourism Revitalization
Conference, organized by World Tourism Organization
WTO and Boao Forum for Asia, which will be held in
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the People's
Republic of China from 14 to 15 July.

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