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Yangon, 17 April - 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, members of the State Peace and Development Council and the ministers, together with departmental heads, met members of Shan State Peace and Development Council, departmental officials and local authorities at City Hall of Taunggyi on 13 April.

At the meeting, Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint reported on cultivable acres of land in Shan State (South), cultivation of crops, measures being taken for local rice sufficiency, highland reclamation tasks and GDP of Shan State.

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on matters related to ensuring correctness of sown acreage and produce, extended cultivation of edible oil crops sunflower and rubber, and water supply; Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, on arrangements being made by the Ministry of Industry-1 for expansion of industries in Shan State (South), assistance provided for industrial development under the industrial development programme, and prospects of the industrial zones including Aye Thayar Industrial Zone; Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun on road and bridge construction projects being implemented for smooth transport, and roads and bridges under construction in Shan State; Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, on tasks being carried out for development of energy sector and fuel supply to Shan State (South); Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung on opening of colleges and universities constructed by the State for the development of human resources; Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut on Kengtaung Hydel-power Station Project to be implemented in Shan State (South) and the Coal-fired Electric Power Station Project (Tikyit) under implementation, and projects being implemented by the government for more power supply; Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint on measures being taken for upgrading of the health sector; and Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min on progress in construction of Shwenyaung-Namhasn railroad, railroad sections in which trains are running, and conditions of transportation services being carried out by departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Rail Transportation for the convenience of the people.

Then, the Secretary-2 stressed the importance of facts about field trips made by officials concerned for development of respective States, Divisions, Districts, Townships and Village-tracts, tasks to be carried out with added momentum for development of the agriculture sector as well as the industrial sector of the State, collecting correct figure and data region-wise, and strenuous efforts to be made with patriotic spirit for perpetual existence of the nation and people in globalization age.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said that the government is making all-out efforts and rendering necessary assistance after making assessments for equitable development of all parts of the nation. He added that compared with the situations of the State in 1988, one can note the significant development on the basis of figures and as it is .

The achievements in developing Shan State (South) are satisfactory. It is due to collective and united efforts of all made on self-reliant basis. He noted that government employees discharging duties representing the respective offices and departments as well as the State are to serve as a bridge between the government and the people in order to gain the participation of the public. Only then, will the projects be successfully implemented sector-wise and there will be greater development of the entire nation. In constructing a building or in upgrading the old one, tasks cannot be successfully carried out by a single person or single department and accomplishments can only be achieved through coordination, cooperation and genuine goodwill. Accompanied by Managing Director of Myanma Foodstuff Industries U Kyaw Myint, Minister U Aung Thaung, who accompanied Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, on 12 April inspected construction of the tomato reprocessing factory in the Aye Thayar Industrial Zone in Taunggyi Township.