[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (18-7-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (18-7-2003)
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(1)   Regional development tasks inspected in 
      Bago Division and Kayin State 
(2)   55th birthday of Myainggyingu Sayadaw 
      Bhaddanta Sujana held in Sonnatha Myaingswe 
      City  
(3)   Sugar mills inspected in Bago Division (West) 
(4)   Agriculture and livestock breeding entrepreneurs

      encouraged
(5)   Commander inspects agricultural tasks in 
      Hinthada District  
(6)   Coordination meeting on Teenager Reproductive 
      Health Plan held 
(7)   Course in Diplomacy for Officers concludes  
(8)   Measures for upgrading of Yangon City 
      coordinated  
(9)   Thai delegation visits Kanbawzathadi Palace, 
      famous pagodas
(10)  Deputy Minister receives guests 
(11)  National C'ship Basketball Tourney continues 
(12)  35.01 grams of heroin seized in Bhamo
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(1)	Regional development tasks inspected in Bago
Division and Kayin State 

Yangon, 17 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, accompanied by responsible
personnel of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departmental officials of Bago Division,
inspected shady trees grown on both sides of
Bago-Nyaunglaybin road for greening purpose and the
plantations of monsoon paddy on 14 July evening.

On arrival at the 100-acre model plantations of
monsoon paddy for the year 2003-2004 at the milepost
102/2 in Sangalay village-tract, Nyaunglaybin
Township, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party were
welcomed by local authorities, departmental personnel,
members of the district/township agricultural
supervisory committees, and officials.

At the briefing hall, Bago Division Myanma Agriculture
Service Manager U Win Maung reported on the
cultivation of monsoon paddy, technologies rendered to
local farmers, and arrangements for cultivation of
monsoon paddy in the township.

After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave
instructions on using correct agricultural methods and
quality strains for high yield of crops, combined use
of organic and inorganic fertilizers, and extended
cultivation of paddy species peculiar to the township.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected round the
designated model paddy plantations in the township and
attended to the requirements.

A total of 16 farmers will conduct a survey of paddy
output by growing Kyawzeya paddy species on 90 acres
of land and Hmawby-2 paddy species on 10 acres of land
in the model paddy fields in Sangalay village-tract,
using organic and inorganic fertilizers.

It is targeted to grow monsoon paddy on 121,300 acres
of land in 2003-2004 in Nyaunglaybin Township, Bago
Division. And 87,843 acres of land, 72.42 percent,
were put under paddy up to 14 July. 

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party, accompanied by
Deputy Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Thura
Maung Ni, inspected road construction works being
carried out on Nyaunglaybin-Zeyawady road section by
Hi-Star Public Co Ltd under the Yangon-Mandalay Road
Project.

At the briefing hall, Hi-Star Public Co Ltd Project
Manager U Aung Khin reported on progress of the
construction of road, bridges, supply of rocks, tar
and fuel oil and repair of road sections between
Penwegon and Tawkywe-in.

After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave
instructions on repairs of roads and bridges as their
damage causes delay in the flow of commodities, and
maintenance of roads and bridges in the rainy season. 

Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at
Taungoo and spent the night there.

On 15 July morning, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
met departmental officials at the hall of Taungoo
Station (Headquarters) and gave necessary instructions
on agriculture and livestock breeding works for
regional development and enforcement of law and order.


Present were Joint-Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Htin
Aung Kyaw, the deputy commander, local authorities and
departmental officials.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said
that the State is now undergoing development as
regional administrative bodies, departments, social
organizations and townselders are harmoniously taking
part in the effort to establish a peaceful, modern,
developed nation under the leadership of the
Government. Ours is an agro-based country rich in land
and water resources. These resources should be put
into effective use to boost agriculture and livestock
breeding industries on a commercial scale.  

Bago Division plays an important role in national
economy. Therefore, employees in Bago Division are to
make strenuous efforts for regional development. 

It is found that of 439,500 acres of monsoon paddy
targeted to be grown in Taungoo District, Bago
Division, in 2003-2004, a total of 174,145 acres had
been put under cultivation up to 14 July. Therefore,
efforts are to be made to meet the target. Moreover,
steps are also to be taken to obtain the targeted
yield of the ten major crops of State - paddy, long
staple cotton, sugarcane, pigeon pea, gram, pedisein,
groundnut, sesame, sunflower, and maize. 

Additional three crops - tea, coffee and pepper plants
- suitable for the climate of the region should also
be cultivated. It is also necessary to make
arrangements for the extended cultivation of Thitseint
trees.

To ensure harmonious development between the livestock
breeding industry and the agricultural sector, fish
breeding work should be undertaken on virgin and
vacant lands. 

As there are only over 10,000 acres of fish ponds in
the whole Bago Division, arrangements are to be made
to extend the acreage to 20,000 by adding 5,000 acres
each in eastern Bago and western Bago. 

Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than cordially met with
departmental officials.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected
the forest preservation activities being carried out
on both sides of Taungoo-Thandaunggyi road. At 10 am,
they arrived at Taungsakhan in Kayin State and looked
into the construction of stone garden, offices, hotels
and estates.

Then, they proceeded to local battalion and met with
officers and other ranks and their families and gave
instructions on undertakings of agriculture and
livestock works on a manageable scale. They also
inspected the development conditions of Thandaunggyi. 

On arrival at the coffee plantations of the battalion,
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party heard reports on
arrangements for the cultivation of coffee plants on
340 acres of land and attended to requirements.

At 2 pm, they arrived at Thandaung in Kayin State,
where they met with departmental officials and gave
instructions on regional development tasks.

In his speech, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said being a
hilly region, Thangdaung Township is not favourable
for paddy cultivation. Therefore, tea coffee and
pepper plants should be grown more. 

The development in agriculture and livestock breeding
industries will raise the living standard of local
people. Collective efforts are to be exerted on
keeping the township pleasant and clean and the
enforcement of law and order. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
and party went to Kyauktaing coffee farm of Myanma
Farms Enterprise in Kyauktaing Village. Farm officials
conducted them round the farm. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
gave necessary instructions.

Of 500 acres of coffee plants targeted to be grown in
Taungoo, a total of 220 acres had been put under
cultivation. Altogether 500,000 coffee saplings are
nursed at the farm and can be bought at a reasonable
price.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party also inspected the
coffee plantations of U Saw Ti Tee at Ngwetauntlay
Village in Taungoo Township. They arrived at Taungoo
in the evening and stopped over there. 
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(2)	55th birthday of Myainggyingu Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Sujana held in Sonnatha Myaingswe City  

Yangon, 17 July - The 55th birthday of Myainggyi-ngu
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sujana was held in conjunction with
the offering of "soon" to 1,000 members of the Sangha
to mark the fifth anniversary of restoration of peace
in Sonnatha Myaing-swe City (Myainggyingu Special
Region) of Kayin State, at Aung Mingala Pariyatti
Monastery in Sonnatha Myaingswe City of Myainggyingu
Special Region, Hlaingbwe Township, on 16 July
morning.

Vocalist Hinthada Tun Yin and Pianist Khun Tin Kywe
performed music entertainment to pay homage to the
Sayadaw.

Myainggyingu Sayadaw administered the Nine Precepts.
Members of the Sangha recited Parittas. Chairman of
Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander
Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung supplicated on religious
matters.

The commander offered provisions donated by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt and South-East Command to the
Sayadaw.

Senior military officers, the Chairman of Kayin State
Peace and Development Council, the Director-General of
the State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads, wellwisher Shwe Thanlwin Co Family
and local people presented offertories to members of
the Sangha.

Director-General Col Than Swe of Progress of Border
Areas and National Races Department donated K 2
million. Next, the commander accepted K 45.55 million
for Shwegoon Shwelintha Sasana Beikman and K
26,888,720 for 1.5 viss of gold to be gilded at the
pagoda on Zwegabin Hill, donated by U Thein Win-Daw Ni
of Shwe Thanlwin Co Family.

U Tha Htoo Kyaw accepted K 19,820,000 for the birthday
of the Sayadaw and K 5 million for development tasks
of the special region donated by Shwe Thanlwin Co
Family.

Myainggyingu Basic Education High School Headmaster U
Saw Thein Aung accepted 100 dozens of exercise books
and 50 school uniforms donated by Director-General Col
Than Swe; and one set of TV for the school by Saya
Nyein and sons of Yangon. Next, the Commander
presented prizes for 45 monks of region who passed
religious examinations to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kusala.

The Commander presented prizes to Ma Nway Nway Aye and
Nan Sein Mya Tin for 2002 Visuddhi Magga Examination
(Kayin State level), first prize winner Ma Khin Htay
for five persons in the Abhidhamma honorary
examination and Ma Nu Nu for 25 Abhi-dhamma
examination. 

Director-General U Sann Lwin of Department for
Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana presented
certificates for the trainees to instructor Daw Htay
Htay Oo. Head of Department Brig-Gen Myint Zaw of the
Office of the Military Intelligence presented prizes
to three one-distinction winners and 18 students who
passed in the 2003 matriculation examination. 

Kayin State Peace and Development Council Col Cho Tun
Aung presented prizes for Saw Htet Shine who won the
first prize in the basic education level (aged 5-10)
music contest and Saw Kyaw Lin the third prize in the
(aged 10-15) dancing contest in the 10th Myanmar
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions to
the headmaster; and the prize to Naw Chit Than Thuza
of the basic education level (aged 10-15) the
consolation prize in dancing contest and Sein Maung Ba
in the (aged 10-15) the consolation prize in orchestra
contest.

Next, U Tha Htoo Kyaw presented K 600,000 to the
social funds of the Myainggyingu Special Region. On
behalf of the Sayadaw, Director-General Lt-Col Pe
Nyein presented K 600,000 to 127 service personnel who
are discharging respective duties in the special
region. Later, the Sayadaw delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits. After the ceremony,
'soon' was offered to the Sayadaw. Next, the commander
and party donated provisions to members of the Sangha.
Also present were 1,000 members of the Sangha,
departmental personnel, disciples and local people.
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(3)	Sugar mills inspected in Bago Division (West) 

Yangon, 17 July - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, accompanied by
departmental heads, inspected No 13 Sugar Mill (Okkan)
in Taikkyi Township on 15 July morning.

There, the minister met with farmers. The managing
director of Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise reported on
matters related to boosting production, cultivation of
high-yield strain and purchase of sugarcane; and
farmers, on cultivation, purchase and transport of
sugarcane. The minister gave instructions on extended
cultivation, boosting per acre yield and arrangements
for purchase of sugarcane.

The minister and party inspected No 12 Sugar Mill
(Nawaday) in Pyay Township and fulfilled the
requirements. In the evening, they held talks about
cultivation and purchase of sugarcane at No 9 Sugar
Mill (Yonseik) in Aunglan Township, Magway Division.

The minister proceeded to Duyingabo River Water
Pumping Station on Ayeyawady River bank in the
township and inspected repairing of pumps for supply
of water for cultivation of paddy on some 4,000 acres
and sugar mills.

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(4)	Agriculture and livestock breeding entrepreneurs
encouraged  

Yangon, 17 July - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe met with members of Yangon Division
Supervisory Committee for Vegetable Cultivation and
Poultry and Fish Breeding Special Zone and national
entrepreneurs engaging in agriculture and livestock
breeding near Nyaunghnapin Village in Hmawby Township,
Yangon North District, at the office of Division Peace
and Development Council this afternoon.

At the meeting, the commander delivered an address,
saying that upholding the guidance of the Head of
State, with a view to providing fresh and adequate
vegetables, fish, meat and eggs for Yangonites, the
agriculture and livestock breeding special zones have
been established to implement the guidance. In the
process, such tasks are being undertaken as upgrading
of the entrance road to the zone, installation of
telephone lines, and supply of electricity and water
for the convenience of the national entrepreneurs. He
urged them, in response to the all-round assistance,
to make enthusiastic efforts in order to meet the
objective. Next, the entrepreneurs and officials
reported on their requirements. After fulfilling the
requirements, the commander gave instructions on
agriculture and livestock breeding to be run without
sparing vacant lands through conventional as well as
modern methods.
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(5)	Commander inspects agricultural tasks in Hinthada
District  

Yangon, 17 July - Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman South-West Command
Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo, accompanied by divisional
officials, arrived at Yaykyi on 15 July and met with
Yaykyi Township Peace and Development Council Chairman
U Soe Lwin and members of Township Agriculture
Production Boosting Committee at Yaykyi Oo hall. 

They discussed matters related to extended
agricultural tasks and livestock breeding tasks and
production of urea-substitute natural fertilizer.

Afterwards, the commander was briefed by Division
Agriculture Service Manager U Hla Myo and officials on
measures to be taken for boosting of crop production
and by Chairman U Soe Lwin on extended agricultural
tasks.

After attending to the needs, the commander visited
Tilawka Okshaung Shwe Tha Hlyaung Buddha Image in
Nathmaw Village in Hinthada Township and attended to
the needs for all-round renovation there.

At Myanadi Hall of Hsemyaung Yeiktha, the commander
met with Hinthada District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Maung Pyone and members of District
Agriculture Production Boosting Committee. He gave
necessary instructions and attended to the needs.
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(6)	Coordination meeting on Teenager Reproductive
Health Plan held 

Yangon, 17 July - The coordination meeting on Teenager
Reproductive Health Plan, co-organized by Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association and UNFPA, was
held at the building of MMCWA at the corner of
Thanthuma and Parami roads in South Okkalapa Township
this morning.

President of MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe extended
greetings.

UNFPA Resident Representative Mr Nagib M Assifi gave a
speech.

The meeting decided future tasks to be carried out in
respective States and Divisions. 

Also present were Vice-President Dr Kyi Soe,
executives, Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health
Department, Patron of Yangon Division Supervisory
Committee for MCWA Daw Khin Thet Htay, instructors and
representatives of Yangon, Bago, Ayeyawady and
Taninthayi Divisions, Mon, Kayah, Rakhine States.
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(7)	Course in Diplomacy for Officers concludes  

Yangon, 17 July - The Course in Diplomacy for Officers
No 5/2003 conducted by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, concluded at Wunzin Minyaza Hall of the
Ministry this morning. Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Win Aung delivered the graduation address and
presented the certificates to the trainees.

A total of 39 trainees from the Ministry of Defence,
the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of National
Planning and Economic Development, the Ministry of
Energy, the Ministry of Rail Transportation, the
Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs, Office of the
Attorney-General and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
attended the 23-week course from 11 February to 14
July.

Also present were Myanmar Ambassadors,
directors-general, rectors, professors, deputy
directors-general and departmental officials
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(8)	Measures for upgrading of Yangon City coordinated 


Yangon, 17 July - The work coordination meeting for
upgrading of Yangon City took place at the City Hall
this morning, with an address by Chairman of Yangon
City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay.

Also present on the occasion were YCDC Vice-Chairman
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and committee members,
Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, heads of departments, deputy
commissioners, and heads of township General
Administration Departments.

In his address, the mayor gave instructions on meeting
the target on tax collection, weeding wild plants on
both sides of roads in the rainy season, proper
drainage, and organizing measures for extending
sanitation tasks in the townships.

Next, a general round of discussions followed. The
mayor made concluding remarks. 
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(9)	Thai delegation visits Kanbawzathadi Palace,
famous pagodas

Yangon, 17 July -The 68-member delegation led by Col
Chusak Meksuwan of the Command and General Staff
College of Thailand, accompanied by senior military
officers of the Ministry of Defence and Military
Attaché Col Kasam Nakpun, visited cultural edifices
and famous pagodas in Bago and Yangon today. The
visiting delegation left here in the morning and
arrived at Kanbawzathadi Palace of King Bayintnaung in
Bago at 10 am. Assistant Director U Sein Htaw of the
Archaeological Department explained facts about the
palace and conducted them around there.

Then, the delegation paid homage to the Shwe Mawdaw
Pagoda and made cash donations. Member of the Pagoda
Board of Trustees U Tun Nyunt accepted the donations
and presented the books on the history of the pagoda.
They also visited Shwe Thahlyaung Reclining Buddha
Image and made cash donations towards the pagoda
funds. 

At 2.30 pm, the group arrived at Mindhamma Hillock in
Insein Township where Chairman of Pagoda Board of
Trustees Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja U Shein Aung Bo
and officials welcomed them. The guests paid obeisance
to the Buddha Image. In the prayer hall there, member
of Pagoda Board of Trustees U Kyaw Myint briefed them
on history of the pagoda and members of the delegation
made cash donations.
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(10)	Deputy Minister receives guests 

Yangon, 17 July - Deputy Minister for Finance and
Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun received Assistant General
Manager Mr E Ishii and party of Mitsui & Co Ltd,
Yangon Office, at his office at 10 am today.
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(11)	National C'ship Basketball Tourney continues 

Yangon, 17 July - The National Championship Basketball
Tournament (2003) organized by Myanmar Basketball
Federation continued at Aung San Gymnasium here this
morning.

In men's division, Industry-1 Ministry team beat
Central Command team 67-57, and Shadaw team beat KKS
team 54-47. In women's round robin division, Myanma
Ceramics Industries (A) team beat Home Affairs
Ministry team 62-50. In men's under-18 division,
Central Youth team beat Bahan (2) 82-16.

Tomorrow, North-East Command team will meet with
Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry team, and Home
Affairs Ministry team with Swan Swan team in men's
division. In women's round robin division, Home
Affairs Ministry team will play against Agriculture
and Irrigation Ministry team. And in men's under-18
division, LSK team will be in action against ILBC
team. 
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(12)	35.01 grams of heroin seized in Bhamo

Yangon, 17 July - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence units and Bhamo special
anti-drug squad, acting on a tip-off, on 19 June
searched Ma Darshilu at Shanwai street in Paukkon
Ward, Bhamo, and discovered 35.01 grams of heroin
concealed in soap box in her bag. 

Action has been taken against Ma Darshilu, daughter of
U Da Shigan of Mongkaung Village, Mansi Township,
under Section 19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Bhamo Police Station.
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