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Yangon, 2 April - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence left Bagan-NyaungU on yesterday morning and arrived at the pumping station-2 of Letpanchepaw River Water Pumping Project. They inspected irrigation of fields of cotton and other crops at the project and land reclamation works there. A total of 600 acres of land have been reclaimed so far against 2,000 acres target of the project. Then, they viewed the cultivation of Shwethweyin summer paddy in the farms in Ywathitgon Village in Letpanchepaw Village-tract and Thayetgon Village. Afterwards, they arrived at Letpanchepaw River Water Pumping Project. After hearing reports of the responsible officials, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on timely completion of the project, minimizing loss and wastage and cultivation of double and mixed crops. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the dredging of the Ayeyawady River and condition of pumps. Then, they proceeded to the land reclamation camp near Kandaw Village and inspected the work being carried out.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Ngathayauk River Water Pumping Project in Taungtha Village, Myingyan District. They heard reports on works done and future tasks, availability of electric power, irrigation capacity of the project and irrigated acreage submitted by officials. After inspecting the installation of pipes at the pump station-1 of the project, they inspected the main canal, the sluice gate and installation of pump at pump station-2 of the project and installation of transformers and pipe lines there.
Afterwards, they went to Kyawzi River Water Pumping Project near Kyawzi Village in the township. After hearing reports on works done, future tasks and availability of electric power presented by officials, they inspected the installation of pipes and construction of the pump station-2. Then, they inspected the gravelling and tarring of Bagan-NyaungU-Myingyan Road in Kyawzi Village and reclamation of seasonal cultivation land into permanent farms in Kyawzi Village-tract with use of tractors.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with elders and farmers of the village and explained that the project would be able to irrigate farmland and therefore the agriculture sector of the region would develop soon. Roads were being upgraded to ensure the smooth transportation in the regions, he said. He urged those present to grow monsoon paddy with use of irrigated water.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the reclamation of land beside Bagan-NyaungU-Myingyan motor road near East Kandaw Village and Minkyo Village.

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Sindewa Creek Bridge in Taungtha Township.

At the briefing hall of the project, Myingyan District Senior Engineer U Tun Myint reported on upgrading of NyaungU-Myingyan-Myotha road and future tasks.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on minimizing loss and wastage, tarring of the road and maintenance tasks.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party then proceeded to Seiknyan river water pumping project near Htanaungtaing Village in Myingyan Township.

At the briefing hall, Deputy Director U Khin Zaw reported on irrigated acres of the project, pumping of Ayeyawady River water, digging of main tributary canal, plans for cultivation of monsoon paddy and other crops and arrival of machinery. Director-General of Water Resources Utilization Department U Win Shwe gave supplementary reports. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on timely completion and arrangements for reclamation of land and supply of water. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the project site and gave necessary instructions.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with chairmen and members of the district and township Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials and social organizations at the Manikinzana hall in Myingyan. Myingyan District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Win Myint reported on the set-up of departments in the district and township, population, condition of agriculture, forestry, dams and river water pumping projects in the district, cultivation of paddy for food sufficiency in the region, sufficiency of edible oil, livestock breeding, fish and meat, education, health and transport sectors, extended cultivation of summer and monsoon paddy and plans for land reclamation. Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Central Command Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint presented supplementary report.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint delivered a speech on the occasion, saying that the government is making strenuous efforts day and night for building up a modern and developed nation, adding in this process, measures are being taken for equitable development of states and divisions including border areas. He noted that only when rural areas are developed, will the nation be developed. The five rural development tasks have been laid down and are being implemented.

In the district, river water pumping stations are being constructed with the aim of extending cultivation of paddy and other crops. Therefore, the local farmers and departmental officials need to actively participate in the tasks. The departmental staff are urged to make field trips to remote areas to carry out welfare tasks for the interest of the local people. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint greeted departmental officials and members of social organizations and spent the night in Myingyan.