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Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt inspects development tasks in Kachin State

Yangon, 27 April — Chairman of the Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt, left here by flight of Myanma Airways on 26 April morning and arrived at Myitkyina Airport in Kachin State at 10.45 am.

Accompanied by Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Putao Airport at 11.50 am.

They were welcomed at the airport by Tactical Operations Commander Col Khaing Soe, district and township authorities, departmental personnel and USDA members.

Then, they left the airport by Tatmadaw helicopter and arrived in Nagmon where they were welcomed by members of Nagmon Township Peace and Development Council, service personnel, USDA members and local people.

First, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt asked the local people about progress of economic and social conditions. The Secretary-1 visited Myoma Market in Nagmon.

At the town hall, the Secretary-1 met with local authorities and departmental personnel. Chairman of Nagmon Township Peace and Development Council U Tun Mya reported on the location and area, geographical condition, population, national races residing in the township and regional development such as agriculture, education, health and transport. The commander gave a supplementary report.

After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements of such regional development tasks as education, health, transport and installation of TV re-transmitter.

Then, the Secretary-1 presented gifts including satellite receivers to the local national races of Nagmon and Pannandin.

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe presented K 1 million towards the medical trust-fund to Nagmon Hospital and a radio-cassette to the local people.

Then, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing presented sewing machines and accessories and medicines to the local national races of Nagmon and Pannandin.

The gifts presented by the Secretary-1 and party were Maung Myanmar bicycles and parts, sewing machines and accessories, TV antennas, medicines, carpenter equipment, garment and textile, hairdressing equipment, the generator, the satellite dish and satellite receiver, TV set and accessories and personal goods.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party viewed the generator and the satellite dish and satellite receiver donated by USDA Secretariat Member Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw.

The Secretary-1 and party then planted Macademia saplings in the compound of the City Hall.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party posed for documentary photos with service personnel and local people in front of the city hall.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 accepted gifts of the local national races. Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived back in Myitkyina in the evening.

They then proceeded to Government Computer College of the Ministry of Science and Technology in Myitkyina where they were welcomed by principal in-charge of the college Daw Khin Than Mya and teachers.

First, principal in-charge Daw Khin Than Mya reported on number of students and training courses at GCC (Myitkyina), number of teacher and academic matters including installation of teaching aids.

Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge gave a supplementary report.

Then, Executive Engineer U Aung Myat Kyaw of Sun Flower Construction Co reported on supply of power and water and progress of construction tasks.

The Secretary-1 inspected the scale model of the main building of the college and attended to their needs. Next, they inspected the computer room. They then went to Government Technological College (Myitkyina) where they were welcomed by Principal U Hla Myo Aung and teachers.

The principal reported on history of the college, conducting of subjects, number of students and academic matters. Deputy Minister U Nyi Hla Nge gave a supplementary report.

General Khin Nyunt gave instructions on preparations to be made for upgrading GTC (Myitkyina) into the university level.

Next, the General and party arrived at Malikha Yeiktha in Myitkyina.

This morning, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt met with departmental personnel and officials at Malikha Yeiktha in Myitkyina and gave instructions on matters related to roads and bridges being built in Kachin State.

The commander reported on upgrading of Bhamo-Myitkyina Road and Myitkyina-Sum-prabum-Putao Road.

Jade Land Myanmar Co Ltd Chairman U Yup Zaw Khong reported on project tasks in upgrading Bhamo-Myitkyina Road and Myitkyina-Sumpra-bum-Putao Road.

Project Engineer U Tin Myint reported on construction of 110 miles long Bhamo-Myitkyina Road, maintenance of 54 miles long Bhamo-Lajayan by Public Works, construction of 24 miles long gravel section on 36 miles long Lajayan to Dabatyan road, construction of 10 miles long gravel section on 20 miles long Dabatyan-Waingmaw Road, preparations for construction of 18 feet wide tarred road, building of under-50 feet long bridges and conduits maintenance of Sumpra-bum-Putao section on Myitkyina-Sumprabum-Putao Road.

Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone and Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung reported on assistance to be provided to regional development tasks.

Then, the General gave necessary instructions.

Yesterday  evening, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, who accompanied the Secretary-1, met with Kachin State Manager U Kyaw Zaw Maung and staff of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading at the office of the manager and gave instructions on measures to be taken for minimizing loss and wastage and duty to be discharged with goodwill.

Yesterday  evening, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung met the Kachin State Education Officer, the TEOs, the principal of Education College and teachers and gave instructions on appointment of teachers, renovation of schools, distribution of exercise books and education matters.

The same evening, Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Mya Oo went to Myitkyina People’s Hospital and inspected medical and patient wards and hospital equipment. Then, the deputy minister explained matters related to SARS disease.