Secretary-1 meets industrial entrepreneurs in Monywa Industrial Zone

YANGON, 25 March- Chairman of Industrial Development Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win met with industrial entrepreneurs at the meeting hall of Monywa Industrial Zone, Monywa, Sagaing Division, on 21 March morning.

Also present on the occasion were Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye, ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and officials.

At the meeting, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported on allotment of plots for industrial entrepreneurs at the industrial zone, measures being taken for better transport and electricity supply and production of small vehicles.

Next, the commander reported on security measures, power supply, installation of auto-telephones, fire prevention, arrangements being made for construction of the foundry plant, the machine tool factory and the mould factory and improvement for industrial technology.

Chairman of Monywa Industrial Zone U Myat Zaw reported on requirements of electricity at the zone. Divisional Engineer of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise U Sein Win gave a supplementary report.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that as Monywa Industrial Zone is one having good prospects for development in future, the State is fulfilling requirements of it. Factories and workshops in the zone are to manufacture products with full capacity. With the assistance provided by the State, the foundry plant and the mould factory are to be established as soon as possible, and arrangements are to be made for running the factories and the plant. On completion, the private industrial sector will achieve more progress. So, it is necessary to have more successes in production of import-substitute and agricultural farming industries. Furthermore, preparations are now to be made for conducting the research and development works. Later, he urged the entrepreneurs to harmoniously, correctly and fairly perform upgrading of the industrial zone. Next, he cordially greeted the industrial entrepreneurs.

Afterwards, the Secreatry-1 and party inspected various kinds of small-scale vehicles, fan of watercraft and speed boats, agricultural equipment and foodstuff displayed at Monywa industrial zone. They also viewed production of traditional medicines.

They attended the ceremony to open Shwepyiaye school building at Monywa BEHS-2. The Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the building. They also viewed round the multimedia teaching centre.

At the opening ceremony, an official reported on arrangements made for opening the new building. Principal Daw Htay Myint handed over the documents related to the building to No 2 BED Director U Hla Aung. The Secretary-1 delivered a speech. He said that in a bid to implement the 4-year special plan for promotion of the education standard, success has been achieved thanks to the harmonious efforts of the State, teachers, parents and students. In the process, continued endeavours are to be made for greater success, he said. Progress is being made in carrying out tasks for ensuring all nationals to be literate, enrolment of cent per cent school-going-age children and high rate of the students pursuing education to middle and high schools.

He said that in this regard, achievement is to be made both in quantity and in quality. Teachers are to nurture and teach the students with goodwill through the most effective use of pedagogical aids to turn out highly-qualified new generations and reliable ones. Next, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted the teachers and members of the school board of trustees.

The 130' x 24' school building was constructed in three months at a cost of K 15.5 million including K 2.5 million donated by Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council; K 3 million each by Gomorra medical house and Honda-Meaner Co; K 1.5 million by Tin Win Tun Co; and K 1 million by U Kyaw Kyaw Sein, Daw Nan Yadana Win and brothers & sisters.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party viewed the Union Highway under construction in Monywa. Officials reported on work progress and the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.

In the afternoon, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to construction site of a bridge across Yama Creek in Yinmabin Township. Officials reported on construction of Monywa-Yagyi-Kalewa Road and the 15-mile road to link Monywa-Pale-Gangaw Road and Pakokku-Monywa Road, and progress in building the bridge. The commander reported on preparations to be made for timely completion of road and bridge construction tasks. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the construction site. On completion, the bridge will be 947 feet in length and it will link Aungchantha village in Yinmabin Township and Yondaw village in Salingyi Township.