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Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects Ayethaya Industrial Zone, Nanthida Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Farm

Yangon, 20 Feb — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, arrived at Ayethaya Industrial Zone in Taunggyi on 19 February.

At the briefing hall, industrial in-charge U Myint Thein reported on allotment of 3,728 plots in 245 acres of the industrial zone, construction of the gravel road, installation of eight transformers for power supply, sinking of five tube-wells for water supply and manufacturing of Shan Star Jeep and Shan Jeep and Shan Star Double Cab Jeep, oil mill, threshers and spare parts. The commander gave a supplementary report.

Then, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave instructions on manufacturing of local-made vehicles and machinery meeting the set standard and to sell them at reasonable price, cooperation in development of the industrial zone and production of natural fertilizers.

Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe arrived at Theinmin Natural Fertilizer Plant. Plant owner U John reported on production process of super phosphate, T-Super and compound natural fertilizers. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave necessary instructions.

At the Shan Star Double Cab Assembling Factory, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe heard reports on production process of Shan Star Double Cabs by Production in-charge U Thein Win. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave necessary instructions.

At the Shan Star Assembling Factory, in-charge U Ko Lay conducted Lt-Gen Aung Htwe round the factory.

Then, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe proceeded to Nanthida Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Farm of Eastern Command in Nyaungshwe Township. Farm In-charge Maj Maung Maung Lay reported on the location and area of the farm, cultivation of 78.19 acres of paddy, 17 acres of sugarcane, 13.3 acres of fish ponds and breeding of poultry, pig and cow on the rest, conducting of agriculture and livestock breeding tasks to 137 trainees, breeding tasks of the farm on commercial scale and supply of water from Tayaw and Nanthida creeks. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave instructions on cultivation of pulses and beans.

Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspected the training hall of the agriculture and livestock breeding course, thriving of oil palms, poultry farming, breeding of 500 pigs and fish ponds and gave necessary instructions to officials.