[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 28-7-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar ( 28-7-2003)
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(1)   Secretary-1 attends stake driving ceremony,
cornerstone 
        laying ceremony of Nanmyint Tower in Bagan 
(2)   Opening of more universities and colleges
constitutes 
        implementation of tasks for  producing highly
qualified human 
        resources region-wise phase by phase 
Secretary-1 inspects 
        construction projects, Bagan Archaeological
Zone 
(3)   Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Soe Win
        tour Chin State  
(4)   Honorary titles presented to winners in Yangon
Division 
(5)   Development works inspected in Mandalay
(6)   Roads and bridges inspected in Mon State 
(7)   Provisions and funds donated to monasteries and
nunneries 
       in Mingaladon and North Okkalapa Townships  
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(1)	Secretary-1 attends stake driving ceremony,
cornerstone laying ceremony of Nanmyint Tower in Bagan


Yangon, 27 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, the
ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), deputy
ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office and departmental officials,
left here by air and arrived at Bagan-NyaungU Airport
this morning. 

Next, they proceeded to Nanmyint Tower construction
site in Bagan Archaeological Zone near Bagan Golf
Course.

Afterwards, the stake-driving ceremony and cornerstone
laying ceremony for Nanmyint Tower was held at 8.30 am
today, attended by Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the ministers and
Htoo Trading Co Ltd Chairman drove the stakes and
sprinkled scented water on them.

Next, corner stone laying ceremony followed. 

At the auspicious time, General Khin Nyunt drove the
golden stake at the centre of foundation. Next,
General Khin Nyunt placed the gem casket in the centre
of the foundation. Afterwards, General Khin Nyunt,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and the ministers
laid the cornerstones. Next, General Khin Nyunt placed
a plaque in the foundation. Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt and members sprinkled scented water on the
foundation.

The ceremony came to an end with recitation of
Cintamani Gatha by Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara
Teingya U Than Hla. Next, General Khin Nyunt and party
performed the rituals of silver and golden showers to
mark the successful completion of the ceremony. 

Nanmyint Tower will be 138 ft in width and 198 ft in
height with the conference hall, the meeting hall, the
souvenir shop, pubs and view points. It is being
constructed with the use of modern techniques.
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(2)	Opening of more universities and colleges
constitutes implementation of tasks for  producing
highly qualified human resources region-wise phase by
phase  Secretary-1 inspects construction projects,
Bagan Archaeological Zone 

Yangon, 27 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt and party this
morning attended the stake-driving ceremony and the
cornerstone-laying ceremony of Bagan Nanmyint Tower in
Bagan Ancient Cultural Region in NyaungU Township,
Mandalay Division.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1, accompanied by Chairman
of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, left
Bagan-NyaungU Airport by helicopter and arrived in
Meiktila at 10 am.

Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt inspected development of human
resources in Meiktila.

First, they arrived at the construction site of Myanma
Aerospace Engineering University Project. 

At the briefing hall, Managing Director U Tint Hsan of
ACE Construction Co Ltd reported on construction of
the main building, workshop and lecture halls and
staff quarters, supply of water and power, greening of
environs of the university, construction of concrete
road leading to the university and requirements.

Pro-Rector U Tin Maung Nyunt of MAEU reported on
academic and management matters. Minister for Science
and Technology U Thaung gave a supplementary report.

The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and
inspected completion of the main building, the
electrical engineering circuit analysis lab, the
applied electrical engineering lab, library & resource
centre, the flight simulator room, recreation rooms,
classrooms and drawing room. They inspected completion
of buildings of the project.

Next, they arrived at Government Technological College
in Meiktila where they were welcomed by Principal Daw
Than Than Min and teachers. Principal Daw Than Than
Min reported on the location and area of the college,
training courses, number of students, strength of
staff, lay-out plan of the college and arrangements
for construction of the three-storey building.
Minister U Thaung gave a supplementary report. 

The Secretary-1 attended to their needs and inspected
the machine tools & design, the electrical power
engineering and the civil engineering workshops.

On arrival at Meiktila University, they were welcomed
there by Director-General Dr Thein Myint of Higher
Education Department (Upper Myanmar), Pro-Rector U Hla
Thein and faculty members. Pro-Rector U Hla Thein
reported on the location and area of the university,
academic matters, number of students, organizational
set-up of the staff, training courses opened by human
resource department, installation of 98 computers at
the IT centre and construction of the main building.
Minister for Education U Than Aung and
Director-General Dr Thein Myint gave supplementary
reports.

After fulfilling the requirements, the Secretary-1
gave a speech. He said:

Universities and colleges are being built in main
areas of States and Divisions. In addition,
development tasks including construction of
universities and colleges are being carried out after
designating the regions as the special development
regions which lagged behind development in the past.
For example, Taunggyi, Lashio and Kengtung in Shan
State are forcused to carry out the regional
development tasks. Likewise, the University, the
Technological College and the Computer College have
been built in Panglong region in the central area of
Shan State after designating it as the special
development region. There are 11 townships in Loilem
District which is a wide area far from Taunggyi and
Lashio. Students have faced difficulties to attend the
university. Therefore, the university and colleges
were established in historic Panglong region where the
Union was conceived.

Similarly, universities, degree colleges and colleges
have been opened in Myitkyina and Bhamo in Kachin
State, Maubin in addition to Pathein and Hinthada in
Ayeyawady Division and Myeik region located between
Mawla-myine and Kawthoung which lagged behind in
development.

New universities and colleges have been established in
cities of States and Divisions and special development
regions. However, though other necessary regions are
not designated as special development regions,
universities and colleges are being built there.

For example, though Mohnyin in Kachin State is not
designated as a specil development region, a degree
college and a Government Technical Institute are being
built in the township with a view to avoiding
difficulties of students in pursuit of education. 

Likewise, though Myingyan Township in Mandalay
Division is not designated as a special development
region, a degree college and a Government Technical
Institute are being built. Since Magway is a strategic
region, the universities and colleges including the
Institute of Medicine and University of Community
Health were constructed and opened.

Arrangements have been made for building of the
universities and colleges in Meiktila as it is at the
centre of Myanmar. There are now the Institute of
Economics, the Computer College and the Technological
College in Meiktila. In addition, Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University was also opened in Meiktila. 

Opening of more universities and colleges constitutes
implementation of tasks for producing highly qualified
human resources region-wise phase by phase in accord
with the national education promotion 30-year
long-term plan. This being so, top priority is being
given to opening of more universities and colleges
wherever necessary.

The new universities emerged with splendid buildings
and they are equipped with full facilities as major
projects have been drawn and implemented
systematically.

Likewise, arrangements are being made to facilitate
Meiktila University with splendid buildings to enable
it to possess the characteristics of a university.
With this end in view, arrangements have been made to
construct a splendid building for the university.

With the emergence of more universities and colleges,
education opportunities for the students are on the
increase, and the teachers are in high demand.

This being so, the teachers are to strive to be the
ones capable of discharging heavier duties. At the
same time, the teachers are to get prepared for
continued discharging of duties even though they are
growing old if duties are assigned to them by State. 

At a time when the government is creating education
opportunities for the students, the teachers are to
make strenuous efforts for the emergence of
outstanding intellectuals and intelligentsia in accord
with the national objectives. Next, the Secretary-1
and party inspected students learning at Computer
Training Centre.

They went to the construction site of Meiktila General
Hospital (200-bed) Project where they were welcomed by
Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health Department,
Medical Superintendent Dr Ba Shwe, specialists and
officials.

Managing Director U Ye Tun of Myanma Industrial
Constrution Service reproted on facts about the
construction tasks, architectural design of the
building and construction of the nurses training
school. The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.
In the afternoon, the Secretary-1 and party arrived
back Bagan-NyaungU Airport.

In Bagan Myothit, they inspected the site chosen for
building the 25-bed hospital. Next, the Secretary-1
and party arrived at the construction site of the
Palace of Bagan King Anawrahta where Minister for
Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and officials reported on
construction works and arrangements for construction
of the buildings of the palace. The Secretary-1
inspected prepartions for construction works. 

Secreatry-1 General Khin Nyunt and party proceeded to
the site of modern hotel construction project of Aden
Group Co Ltd in Hotel Zone-3 in NyaungU Township.
Managing Director U Chit Khaing of Aden Group Co Ltd
reported on construction matters.

Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw
reported on extension of hotels and tourism services.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.

Next, the Secretary-1 inspected the scale model of the
hotel. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went back
to Bagan-NyaungU Airport. They left there and arrived
back here in the evening.

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(3)	Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe
Win tour Chin State  

Yangon, 27 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 Ye Myint, arrived at Haka
in Chin State on 21 July afternoon by helicopter via
Gangaw, Magway Division. 

At the city hall in Haka, in meeting with Chin State
PDC members, service personnel, social organizations,
townselders and local people, Lt-Gen Ye Myint
explained the purpose of the tour of Chin State led by
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and told the officials to
present the requirements for the development of Chin
State.

Col Tin Hla reported on area of the state,
organizational set-up of districts and townships,
regional rainfalls, cultivation of paddy and crops,
local food sufficiency, 2450-acre tea cultivation,
upgrading of the roads in the state and education,
health and communication matters.

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann made a speech. He said
the government is making efforts to build a peaceful,
modern and developed nation. Only when there is
equitable development of all states and divisions,
will the whole State be developed, he noted. For the
development of Chin State, it is needed to boost
production in the region. Cultivation of tea and
raising of domesticated wild oxen will help develop
the state. As there are lots of cultivable land for
tea in the state, it is important for local populace
to grow tea as much as they can, and the government
will provide the technique and fulfil the needs, he
added. 

By cultivating tea, growers themselves can earn more
incomes and their living standards will be raised. As
a result, not only the economy of their region but
also that of the State will improve. Therefore,
efforts are to be made to cultivate more tea in the
region, he said. Afterwards, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe
Win presented exercise books for the schools in Haka
to the assistant state education officer, K 10 million
to the trust fund of the people's hospital in Haka and
K 1.5 million to the fund of station hospital to the
head of Chin State Health Department. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash for Haka Township
Working Committee for Women's Affairs and Maternal and
Child Welfare Association to officials.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and the Secretary-2 cordially
greeted those present at the meeting. Lt-Gen Thura
Shwe Mann and party, on 22 July, arrived in Yayzwa in
Matupi Township and inspected construction of
department building and Basic Education High School.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave necessary instructions to
the departmental staff and townselders at the hall of
the school.

The deputy head of the township general administration
department and officials reported on arrangements for
the development of Yayzwa, condition of education,
health and transport and requirements.

In response to the reports, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann
said that the State will provide assistance for the
development of Yayzwa region. So, departmental
personnel and local people are to make efforts with
genuine goodwill to develop their region. Later,
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan explained
the assistance to be rendered to the region. 

Afterwards, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Maung and Deputy Minister for PBANRDA
Brig-Gen Than Tun explained assistance to be rendered
by the respective ministries.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash assistance for
Yayzwa MCWA and WCWA to the officials and Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung cash assistance
for Yayzwa BEHS to Headmaster U Khaing Khaw Kyint and
for the renovation of Yayzwa Hospital to Medical
in-charge Dr Khin Kyaw Nyo.

Next, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun presented cash
assistance for the welfare of service personnel
discharging duty in Yayzwa to the deputy head of
Township General Administration Department, Minister
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan exercise books for Yayzwa BEHS to
the headmaster and the commander assistance in kind
for the locals of Yayzwa to the headmaster. Then,
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party cordially greeted the
service personnel, townselders and local people and
arrived back in Haka by helicopter.

In Haka, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann went to the local
battalion and met with officers and other ranks and
their families.

While Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party were visiting
Yayzwa, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win, together with
Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein, deputy ministers, the chairman of Chin
State Peace and Development Council and officials,
inspected 8-acre tea plantations of Haka Police Force.


Next, the Secretary-2 and party arrived at the state
hospital in the town where he conforted the patients
and inspected round the hospital. 

Afterwards, he met with health staff. Medical
Superintendent Dr Thein Aung and Deputy Minister Dr
Mya Oo reported on condition of the hospital.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win, Vice-Chairman of National
Health Committee, gave necessary instructions. 

Next, the Superintending Engineer of Public Works
reported on four major roads-Kalay-Falam-Haka road,
Haka-Gangaw road, Haka-Matupi road and Mindat-Matupi
road under construction in Chin State and 17 streets.

Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win made a speech. He
said that the government has laid down plans and is
building the four major roads-Kalay-Falam-Haka road,
Haka-Gangaw road, Haka-Matupi road and Mindat-Matupi
road. Kalay-Falam-Haka road, Haka-Gangaw road and
Mindat-Matupi road have now turned out into
all-weather roads. Measures are being taken to turn
Haka-Matupi road into all weather road. According to
geographical conditions and climate of Chin State,
roads have to be constructed in a difficult position. 

In addition to the four major roads, 17 streets are
being renovated. Transport in Chin State has now
undergone a great change for the better with the
emergence of the new roads. Since transport plays an
important role in regional development, arrangements
are being made for better transport in Chin State as
well as in other states and divisions. At the same
time, rail roads are being renovated and airports are
being upgraded across the nation.

There were only roads linking the south and the north
in the past. There are now major roads linking the
east and the west and the south and the north. The
government has been carrying out the tasks
unprecendentedly which could not be done in the past
for various reasons. Those tasks are being implemented
with goodwill for the posterity.

The government had to overcome much hindrances and
difficulties in implementation of tasks in transport,
agricultural, education and health sectors. Relying on
own resources, tasks are being implemented on
self-reliant basis in the interests of the State and
the people. Due to combined efforts of service
personnel and the people under the leadership of the
Head of State, progress has been made with added
momentum in the states and divisions. The people are
now enjoying the fruitful results of the development. 

Strenuous efforts are to be made for extended
cultivation of paddy, maize and tea, and extended
breeding of domesticated wild oxen for increasing the
incomes of local people and rice sufficiency in the
region. In the process, the government will provide
necessary assistance. 

After meeting with departmental officials, Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Soe Win and party inspected multimedia
classrooms and e-Education learning centre of No1
Basic Education High School in Haka.

Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win met with the
headmaster and teachers and gave necessary
instructions.

Afterwards, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win proceeded to
the training school for development of border areas
and national races under the Ministry for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races Development Affairs
and inspected the hostels of the school.

After greeting trainees of the school, Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Soe Win presented exercise books and school
uniforms for trainees through Principal U Wunna Kyaw.
He then signed in the visitors' book.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and
party at 12.45 pm arrived at Thantlang via Haka by
helicopter. They were welcomed there by local
authorities, departmental officials and local people.

They met with departmental officials, members of
social organizations, townselders and local people at
the town hall.

Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U
Lu Tin reported on the area of Thantlang, set-up of
wards and village-tracts, population, acres of
farmland, cultivation of paddy, maize, edible oil
crops and tea, breeding of domesticated wild oxen, and
work being carried out for the five rural development
tasks. 

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions. He said that
as Thantlang Township has been making efforts for
development of own region and own township, all
concerned are urged to uphold the fine tradition.

Later, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win inspected
development work of Thantlang Township and gave
instructions. He said that they were there to provide
assistance for regional development. Only the national
brethren are to make efforts for development of own
region, own state and own nation. Only when
development has been made fully in states and
divisions, will the nation be developed, he said.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win next presented exercise
books for students to Township Education Officer U
Kyaw Oke and clothing for local people to Chairman of
Township Peace and Development Council U Lu Tin.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash for the Township
Maternal and Child Welfare Association and the
Township Working Committee for Women's Affairs to
officials.

Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented K 3 million
for Thantlang Township Hospital to Dr Myo Than Tun,
and K 1.5 million each for Naungtlang Station Hospital
and Wuntho Station Hospital to officials.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash assistance for
upgrading of the stadium in Thantlang and clothing.

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary
instructions. 

Next, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung and Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen
Than Tun work being carried out for regional
development.

Next, Lt.-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe
Win and party greeted those present at the meeting.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party
inspected the farm of U Htan Harein and fulfilled the
needs. They inspected the township hospital. Next,
they met with the township surgeon, nurses, members of
Township Working Committee for Women's Affairs and
Township MCWA.

While in Thantlang, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
inspected Thantlang BEHS where Deputy Minister for
Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and the headmaster
conducted him round the school.

Next, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win gave necessary instructions
and cordially conversed with teachers and students. At
6 pm, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe
Win and party left for Haka.

On 23 July morning, Deputy Minister for Construction
Brig-Gen Myint Thein reported to Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Ye Myint
on construction of four main roads in Chin State-
Kale-Falam-Haka Road, Gangaw-Haka Road, Haka-Matupi
Road and Mindat-Matupi Road, conditions of other roads
in the region and upgrading tasks of them at
Pyidaungsu Yeiktha in Haka. Speaking on the occasion,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint said that roads in northern Chin State
can be used all the year round; and it is necessary to
upgrade roads in southern Chin State for using them
the whole season. Next, he explained financial and
heavy machinery requirements.

Next, the commander reported on condition of
Tiddim-Reedkhodar road section. Chairman of Chin State
Peace and Development Council Col Tin Hla reported on
efforts for improvement of transport facilities in
Chin State and Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung gave suggestions.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave instructions on
construction matters.

Altogether four main roads and 17 streets are being
upgraded for development of Chin State. Four main
roads are Kale-Falam-Haka Road, Gangaw-Haka Road,
Haka-Matupi Road and Mindat-Matupi Road.
Kale-Falam-Haka Road is 115 miles and one furlong
long. Now, 82 miles and two furlongs of the road have
been tarred and the road will be tarred step by step.
Gangaw-Haka Road, 70 miles and 4 furlongs long, is
constructed with gravel. The road will be upgraded to
the tarred one yearly. Haka-Matupi Road, 172 miles and
seven furlongs long, is an earthen one. The road will
be upgraded to the hard road. Mindat-Matupi Road is
102 miles long- 71 miles gravel road and 28 miles long
earth one. Priority will be given to construction of
the gravel road.

On 23 July morning, they arrived in Reedkhodar and
viewed Reed Lake and environs of Reedkhodar.

At the hall in Reedkhodar, they met with officials,
departmental personnel and local people. Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Soe Win explained development tasks of
Reedkhodar being undertaken by the State and efforts
to be made for development of the region by the State
in cooperation with service personnel and local
people. He presented cash assistance to the fund of
Reedkhodar BEHS and K 2 million for Reedkhodar
Hospital to officials.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash assistance for the
Township MCWA to officials. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
gave away exercise books for Reed-khodar BEHS and
clothes for the Falam Township to officials. Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin
Maung explained perennial crops to be grown in the
region.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said that as Falam is a border
area, friendly relationship is to be maintained. In
addition, efforts are to be made for development of
the region. He cordially conversed with those present.

Next, they went to the border of Myanmar and India and
inspected completion of Ti-O Creek Bridge. Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary instructions to staff
discharging duty at the border gate.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win inspected construction of
buildings at Reedkhodar BEHS and the computer room. He
proceeded to Reedkhodar Hospital and inspected the new
site chosen for construction of the hospital. At 11.30
am, they left Reedkhodar for Tonzang by helicopter. 

On 21 July evening, Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan, who accompanied Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
party, went to Haka District Information and Public
Relations Department and inspected the TV room,
documentary photos and the wall magazine. The minister
met with staff of Haka District IPRD, Haka TV
Retransmission Station, Documentary Film in Haka of
Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise and Haka Printing
House of Printing and Publishing Enterprise.

Similarly, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung viewed
domesticated wild oxen at the farm and the tea
plantation of U Ram Cion near Haka-Matupi Road on 22
July morning. They also inspected growing of 18,000
tea plants on three acres of land of U Kwe Htay. Next,
the minister and the deputy minister inspected
cultivation of tea and cabbage and pear plantation at
Kyawbok Farm of Myanma Agriculture Service.
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(4)	Honorary titles presented to winners in Yangon
Division 

Yangon, 27 July - A ceremony to present titles and
certificates of honour to the persons from Yangon
Division who were awarded Excellent Performance in
Arts, Medical, Agricultural, Mechanical,
Administration and Social Fields by the State from
1996 to 2002 was held at the National Theatre on Myoma
Kyaung Street in Dagon Township this afternoon.

On behalf of the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the ceremony. Present were
local authorities, title recipient persons and guests.

Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint reported on presentation of
the honorary titles. 

Next, the commander, on behalf of the Head of state,
presented titles and certificates of honour to seven
persons in Excellent Performance in Arts Field, one in
Medical Field, 37 in Agricultural Field, 536 in
Mechanical Field, 756 in Administrative Field and
1,295 in Social Field, totalling 2,632. At the
ceremony, 83 persons and chairmen of District Peace
and Development Council accepted the titles and
certificates of honour. Today's ceremony, 2,632
winners from 1996 to 2002- 195 persons in 1996, 264 in
1997, 337 in 1998, 246 in 1999, 418 in 2000, 610 in
2001 and 562 in 2002- were presented with Excellent
Performance in Arts Field, Medical Field, Agricultural
Field, Mechanical Field, Administrative Field and
Social Field.

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(5)	Development works inspected in Mandalay

Yangon, 27 July - Minister for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col
Thein Nyunt arrived at construction site of TadaU
Township earth road section of West Yoma Road on 26
July. Officials of Mandalay Division Development
Affairs Committee reported on tasks to be carried out
and on maintenance of the road. Director-General Col
Myo Myint of Development Affairs Department presented
a supplementary report on vehicles, machinery and
stone crusher to be provided.

The minister went to Kyaukse Township Development
Affairs Committee office. Deputy Superintending
Engineer U Khin Maung Htay reported on tasks being
undertaken for water supply. The minister and party
inspected the construction of water tanks, tarring of
Zaw Gyi circular road and growing of flowery plants.

The minister arrived at rural house construction site
in Hanmyintmo Village and explained about the rural
housing project being undertaken under the guidance of
the Head of State. 
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(6)	Roads and bridges inspected in Mon State 

Yangon, 27 July - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, together with officials of Public works,
inspected repair and maintenance of Kyaikhto-Thaton
road section and Thaton-Mottama road section on 25
July.

At the briefing hall of Thanlwin Bridge (Myawlamyine)
construction project site, Mon State Superintending
Engineer U Thaw reported to the minister on
arrangements for repair of Thaton-Mottama road section
and progress of works. The minister gave necessary
instructions. At the briefing hall on 26 July, Chief
Engineer (Bridge) U Han Zaw and Project in-charge
Deputy Superintending Engineer U Ohn Han reported on
construction of approach structures and pile Nos 7 and
8, installation of tower between Pile No (RP1) and
(RP2) and arrival of iron beams. The minister gave
necessary instructions.

Afterwards, the minister inspected round the work
site. Next, at the briefing hall, Chief Engineer
(Bridge) U Han Zaw and Deputy Superintending Engineer
U Myo Chit reported to Chairman of Mon State Peace and
Development Council Commander of South East Command
Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and the minister on
completion of construction works. The minister gave
necessary instructions. Afterwards, the commander, the
minister and party inspected the installation of iron
beams and tower and completion of approach bridge. 
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(7)	Provisions and funds donated to monasteries and
nunneries in Mingaladon and North Okkalapa Townships  

Yangon, 27 July - The provisions and funds donation
ceremony for 13 monasteries and two nunneries in
Mingaladon Township, Yan-gon North District, donated
by Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families and
wellwishers, was held at Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha in the
township this afternoon. Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein
attended the ceremony.

It was also attended by members of the Sangha led by
Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha
State Ovadacariya Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Dhammasara, nuns,
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Tatmadaw (Army,
Navy and Air) officers, local authorities,
departmental officials, officials of social
organizations, wellwishers and members of wut
associations. First, Lt-Gen Thein Sein and the
congregation received the Eight Precepts from the
Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw.

Next, Lt-Gen Thein Sein, the deputy minister, the
vice-mayor and military officers presented offertories
to the Nayaka Sayadaw.

Afterwards, on behalf of the Tatmadaw families, Camp
Commandant Maj-Gen Hla Aung Thein of the Ministry of
Defence, Captain Naval Staff (Navy) Captain Nyan Tun
and Colonel General Staff (Air) Col Ye Chit Pe,
departmental officials and wellwishers presented rice,
edible oil, salt, medicines and beans and pulses to
the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw and nun. 

Next, cash was donated to the fund. Adjutant-General
Lt-Gen Thein Sein accepted K 150,000 donated by
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families, K 45,000 by
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council and K
100,000 by KN Co. 

Next, Hmancho Medical House donated K 100,000, Yangon
North District Peace and Development Council K 45,000,
Mingaladon Township Peace and Development Council K
40,000, Htet Linn medical house K 50,000, Lupyandaw
Padamya medical house K 45,000, BTB Co K 150,000,
Sandi herbal medicine K 100,090, Kaythipan medical
house K 50,000, Win Yadana Transportation K 100,000,
Yangon Division Fisheries Federation K 45,500, San
Myanmar Co K 72,000, Lucky Marine and Eastern Dragon
Co K 20,000, Mingaladon Station families K 122,000,
Daw Saw Tin (Cho Store) K 100,000, Mingaladon Market K
105,000, Htaukkyant Market K 10,000, seven edible oil
merchants of Htaukkyant K 35,000, Pyilonechantha
medical house K 200,000, Daw Hla Hla (Lanmadaw) and
Myanmar Rice Millers Association K 50,000 each,
Thamada Thingantaik K 100,000, Htun Shwe Wah medical
house K 50,000, Ko Aung Mon and Daw Hla Hla Maw
(Myakhwanyo Housing) K 75,000, Kyaw traditional
medicine K 50,000, Dagon U Tin Win family K 21,800,
Lupyandaw Padamya medical house and Sayagyi Co K
20,000 each, Yadana Dipa Co K 10,000 and New Shwesin
gold shop K 10,000. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko, the vice-mayor and Maj-Gen Tin Soe, Maj-Gen
Mya Win, Maj-Gen Saw Hla and Maj-Gen Hla Aung Thein of
the Ministry of Defence accepted the donations.

At the ceremony, 395 bags of rice, 133 viss of edible
oil, 265 viss of beans and pulses, 1,320 viss of
iodized salt, 252 bottles of soft salt, 6,319 bottles
of assorted traditional medicines and K 2,159,390 were
donated to 13 monasteries and two nunneries in
Mingaladon Township, Yangon North District.

Similarly, the provisions and funds donation ceremony
for 15 monasteries and three nunneries in North
Okkalapa Township, Yangon East District, donated by
Tatmadaw families and wellwishers, was held at
Pyinsabala hill region missionary monastery of Dhamma
Maydini Pariyatti Sarthintaik in North Okkalapa
Township at 3 pm today. Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein
attended the ceremony. Also present on the occasion
were North Okkalapa Township Sangha Nayaka Committee
Chairman TheingiU Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Saddhamma and members
of the Sangha, nuns, Deputy Minister for Religious
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Vice-Mayor Col Maung
Pa, senior military officers, local authorities,
departmental officials, social organizations,
wellwishers and wut associations.

Lt-Gen Thein Sein and the congregation received the
Eight Precepts from the Chairman Sayadaw. Next, Lt-Gen
Thein Sein and senior military officers presented
offertories to the Sayadaw. 

On behalf of the Tatmadaw families, Maj-Gen Tin Soe of
the Ministry of Defence, Captain Naval Staff (Navy)
Capt Nyan Tun and Colonel General Staff (Air) Col Ye
Chit Pe, departmental officials and wellwishers
presented rice, edible oil, salt, medicines and beans
and pulses to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw and nun. 

Next, cash for the fund were presented. The donations
were- K 180,000 donated by Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) families, K 200,000 by Pyilonechantha medical
house, K 150,000 by BTB Co, K 100,000 by KN Co, K
100,000 each by Win Yadana Transportation, Thamada
robe house and Hman Cho medical house, K 100,090 by
Sandi herbal medicine, K 45,500 by Myanmar Fisheries
Federation, K 72,000 by San Myanmar Co, K 90,000 by
Myint Myat Paddy Cultivation Enterprise, K 18,000 by
Yangon East District Peace and Development Council, K
50,000 each by Kyaw traditional medicine and Kaythipan
traditional medicine, K 15,500 by Dagon Tin Win
family, K 50,000 by Htun Shwe Wah medical house, K
50,000 by Htet Linn medical house, K 60,000 by Myanmar
Rice Millers Association, K 50,000 by Daw Hla Hla of
Lanmadaw, K 50,000 by Dhamma Maydini Monastery
(Branch) Patron U Hoke Sai, K 45,000 by Lupyandaw
Padamya family, K 20,000 by Eastern Dragon and Lucky
Marine Co, K 20,000 by U Thein Htay (Lupyandaw
Padamya), K 20,000 by Daw Mya Thein and family and K
10,000 each by Sayagyi Co and Yadana Dipa Co. Lt-Gen
Thein Sein, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,
the vice-mayor and Maj-Gen Tin Soe, Maj-Gen Mya Win
and Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence
accepted the donations.

Afterwards, Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Dhamma Maydini
Monastery Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta
Janeya delivered a sermon followed by sharing the
merits. At the ceremony, 512 bags of rice, 196 viss of
edible oil, 392 viss of beans and pulses, 1,958 viss
of iodized salt, 400 bottles of soft salt, 6,402
bottles of assorted traditional medicines and K
1,756,090 were donated to 15 monasteries and three
nunneries in North Okkalapa Township.
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