Saturday, 17 September, 2005

  

Entrepreneurs carrying out cultivation, production of rubber plantations in Nyaunggaing Village, Mohnyin
Township on commercial scale Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects rubber plantations, transport facilities, teak plantations in Kachin State, Sagaing Division

YANGON, 16 Sept — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint discussed regional development tasks, on his inspection tour, cultivation of 100,000 acres of rubber and 600,000 acres of monsoon paddy and upgrading of Shwebo-Myitkyina Road with officials at the meeting hall of the local battalion in Mohnyin on 14 September morning.

Also present were Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint, Brig-Gen Myint Hein of Mogaung Station and departmental officials.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint attended to the requirements of the officials.

Accompanied by Commander Maj-Gen Ohn Myint, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected rubber plantations of private entrepreneurs in Nyaunggaing Village-tract in Mohnyin Township.

Private entrepreneurs are carrying out cultivation and production of rubber plantations in Nyaunggaing Village of Mohnyin Township on a commercial scale along Shwebo-Myitkyina Road.

At Nantsi-aung Timber Extraction Camp in Katha District, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on preservation of reserved forests in Sagaing Division, thriving forest plantations established in 2004-05 and seizure of forest products presented by Deputy Director-General U Aye Myint Maung of Forest Department. Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint and Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye gave supplementary reports.

Kachin State Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Kyaw and Sagaing Division Superintending Engineer U Kyi Tun reported on construction of the bridges and upgrading and maintenance of road sections on Shwebo-Myitkyina Road.

Accompanied by the commanders and party, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected maintenance tasks being carried out along Shwebo-Myitkyina Road.

At Phethsut Reserved Forest of Forest Department in Indaw Township, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on forest preservation tasks and instructed officials to grow teak plants along both sides of the road and guard against depletion of the forests.

In Katha, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party oversaw 250 rubber trees of Katha District General Administration Department and five rubber acres of Katha District USDA.

Next, they inspected maintenance of Katha-Htigyaing road section by car.

In the past, Katha-Htigyaing Road was 58 miles long — 18 miles long Katha-Indaw section, 18 miles long Indaw-Kyaunggon section and 22 miles long Kyaunggon-Htigyaing section. Now, Katha-Htigyaing new road is 36 miles and three furlongs long. Therefore, the new one is 21 miles and five furlongs shorter than the old one. The new road contributes towards better transport for 7,500 local people.

Afterwards, they looked into maintenance of the road section between Kyaukmaw and Nat-in villages in Htigyaing Township.

At Htigyaing Township Peace and Development Council Office, Chairman of Katha District PDC Lt-Col Aung Aung briefed them on cultivation of 239,837 acres of monsoon paddy against the target of 277,200 acres in 2005-06, the plan for growing 50,000 acres of rubber within five years, cultivation of 2,500 acres of rubber in 2005-06, economic, social, education, health and transport sectors of the district. The commander gave a supplementary report.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected functions of Htigyaing Hospital and Mezar Bridge linking Htigyaing and Indaw.

On arrival at Special Teak Plantation in Htigyaing Township, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on matters related to the plantation and participation of private entrepreneurs in growing the teak plantations presented by officials.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected Special Teak Plantation and Teak Nursery. He also oversaw 500 acres of special teak plantation in Pyinte Reserved Forest in Htigyaing Township.

On 14 September, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint, met with officers, other ranks and family members at the local battalion in Mohnyin.

Vacant and virgin lands to be reclaimed in Mongtung region for growing rubber
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win on inspection tour of development in Mongtung, Monghsat Townships

YANGON, 16 Sept — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by senior military officers of Kengtung, Monghsat and Mongtung Stations, inspected development of Monghsat and Mongtung regions on 14 September.

Accompanied by Deputy Commander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen Wai Lin and Brig-Gen Tin Yu of Monghsat Station, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win went to Mongtung via Monghsat by helicopter.

At Pyi Nyein Aye Hall in Mongtung Station, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win gave instructions on carrying out of regional development tasks and livestock breeding and agriculture tasks on manageable scale to Tatmadawmen and family members of Mongtung Station.

Next, he presented clothes for Tatmadawmen and family members to Col Win Maung of Mongtung Station.

They proceeded to Mongtung Township PDC Office. In meeting with local authorities and departmental personnel, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win heard reports on regional development, agriculture, livestock breeding, education, health, economic and social sectors of the township. Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win said that the Government is striving with the participation of the entire people for the emergence of a peaceful, modern, developed, discipline-flourishing democratic nation.

It is visible that the Government has laid down and is implementing the border areas development plan, the 24-special development regions plan and the plan of five rural development tasks systematically for equitable development of all parts of the nation.

Mongtung Township in Shan State (East) grew 15,637 acres of monsoon paddy in 2004-05 and 20,203 acres in 2005-06. Local food sufficiency of the township is 171.38 per cent.

Vacant and virgin lands are to be reclaimed for growing rubber, and departmental officials are to organize and provide quality strains of rubber and agricultural technologies to private entrepreneurs to be able to extend their rubber plantations.

As the State economy is based on agriculture sector, local people are to export agriculture products through regular trade system.
In the afternoon, they viewed development of Mongtung and cultivation of monsoon paddy in Mongkaing.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party inspected Mongtung-Pungpahkyem Road, cultivation of monsoon paddy and natural forests along the road. They also oversaw Nakaungmu region of Mongtung Township and Pungpahkyem-Mongtung-Monghsat Road.

Next, they inspected Mongtung-Monghsat Road, cultivation of monsoon paddy and other crops in highland area of Mongtung and Monghsat regions and natural forests.

In Monghsat Station, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win met with Tatmadawmen and family members of Monghsat Station. He explained progress of the nation in the time of the Government of the State Peace and Development Council, cooperation of the Government, the Tatmadaw and the people in regional development tasks and carrying out for agriculture and livestock breeding for staff welfare.

At Thiri Yadana Hall in Monghsat, he called on departmental personnel, social organization members and local people. He explained progress of the nation. Next, he delivered an address, saying that the Government is building infrastructures for development of economic, education, health, social and transport and communication sectors in the Union.

Roads, bridges, airports and railroads have been built as a network for better transportation in the nation breadth and width in accord with the guidance of the Head of State. Therefore, national people enjoy fruitful results of the transport sector, and social economic development of the local people can be seen in all regions.

Upholding Our Three Main National Causes and 12 Objectives, local people are to harmoniously strive not only for development of their regions but also for emergence of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation.

Monghsat District has 241,741 acres of cultivable land for 2004-05. The district put 57,168 acres under monsoon paddy and 2,775 acres under summer paddy. Thus, local food sufficiency of the district is 122.53 per cent.

Arrangements should be made for reclaiming vacant and virgin lands in the region and extending rubber plantations. Department personnel are to organize local people for performing regional development tasks. Prevailing peace and stability and national unity reflects development tasks of the State. That is why, all the people are to harmoniously participate in realization of the seven-point Road Map not only for region-wise development of the State but also for improvement of the living standard of the entire nation.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party flew over Monghsat to inspect cultivation of monsoon paddy and left for Kengtung.

Signboard of rural education centre erected in Thanlyin Township

YANGON, 16 Sept — The ceremony to erect the signboard of rural education centre, co-sponsored by Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation and Myanmar Education Research Bureau, was held at Thahtaykwin Model village in Thanlyin Township yesterday morning. It was attended by Leader of Social and Cultural Working Group of MWAF Dr Daw Sanda Aung and members, Director U Saw Aung and officials of MERB and townselders.

They erected the signboard. Sewing machines and cash were donated to the education centre. Townselders accepted one cabinet and books, donated by Yangon Division Women’s Affairs Organization for the education centre.

Officials of MWAF then met with the townelders at Dhammayon of Maha Thakya Atula Pagoda in the village. Director U Saw Aung explained where it is the centre where everyone irrespective of sex and age can easily seek wide knowledge. The aim of setting up the centres is that townselders are to have chance of getting information and learning education, and cooperating with the departments rendering assistance to the rural areas. Throughout the nation, there are 887 rural education centres being undertaken by MERB and 8 centres have been opened in Yangon Division, he added.

Member Daw Khine Soe Myint of Education Sub-Working Group of MWAF explained matters related to the tasks of the centre and assistance to be given to the centre. Members of Social and Cultural Working Group of MWAF discussed matters on development of women’s life, and answered the quires raised by the village women.

Members of MWAF in cooperation with the specialists of Yangon South District Health Department provided medical treatment to the expectant mothers and children who live in Kayinseik Model village in Thanlyin Township.

Leader of Health Sub-Working Group of MWAF Dr Daw Khin Than Oo, leader of health working group of Yangon Division Dr Daw Lay Khine and Head of Yangon South District Health Department Dr Zaw Win clarified measures on public health care services of Thahtaykwin Model village and Kayin Seik Model village. The group including gynecological and obstetric specialists, paedictricin, general practitioners and dentists provided medicines and medical treatment to 180 patients free of charge. The leader and members of Social and Cultural Working Group of MWAF donated cash to the triplet mothers and their children. Later, cash and kind worth K 0.4 million provided by Yangon Division WAO were donated to the expectant mothers.

Townelders accepted sewing machines, books and cash at the rural education centre opened in Aungmingala Sutaung Pyi Monastery in Kayin Seik Mokel village. Officials of MWAF and townselders cordially discussed matters related to development tasks of the village.

Members of MWAF then offered provisions to the Sayadaw of Aungmingala Sutaung Pyi Monastery.

MIDC Chairman Industry-1 Minister receives Thai Ambassador and entrepreneurs

YANGON, 16 Sept — Chairman of Myanmar Industrial Development Committee Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung received Thai Ambassador Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal together with Vice-Governor Mr Supak Vatanasuti and party of Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) at his office at this noon.

Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun, directors-general and deputy directors-general of departments and officials.

NDC delegation of Bangladesh visits Yangon City

YANGON, 16 Sept —Commodore Khondker Moyeenuddin Ahmed (G), ndc, psc, BN, and party of National Defence College of Bangladesh, accompanied by officials, arrived at National Races Village near Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge, here, this morning.

Director-General U Than Swe of Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department explained facts about the village.

Next, officials conducted the guests round the village.

At Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda, curator U Kyaw Win and officials of the mart explained matters related to the mart to the guests.

Government placing emphasis on providing health care services not only for people in major cities but also for those in rural areas in line with five rural development

YANGON, 16 Sept — The Government of the State Peace and Development Council is carrying out sector-wise construction tasks with momentum to enable the nation to keep abreast of other nations.

In doing so, emphasis is being placed on narrowing the gap among the regions of the country for equitable development of all States and Divisions.

Now, significant progress has been made not only in major towns but also in rural areas of the nation.

Mon State is undertaking five rural development tasks in harmony for narrowing the gap between urban and rural regions in accord with the guidance of the Head of State.

Therefore, the rural regions of Mon State are seen with improved facilities in health, education, transport, economic and social sectors.

Yesterday, USDA CEC member in-charge of Mon State Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint arrived in Kadoe Village of Mawlamyine Township to inspect accomplishments of rural development tasks and to attend the opening ceremony of the wind power generator.

A ceremony to launch the wind-powered generator was held in Kadoe/Kawhnat Village of Mawlamyine Township on 15 September. Village Peace and Development Council Chairman U Maung Shwe and Village USDA Organizer Daw Aye Aye Myint formally opened the generator.

Village-elder U Kyee Myint spoke words of thanks. He said that their village is one of six villages of Mawlamyine Township. The village faced difficulties in supplying power with the use of diesel-fired generator. He thanked the Government for launching the wind-powered generator to supply power which is essential for development of the industrial sector of the village.

The local people recognize participation of USDA in power supply tasks of the village for uplift of living standard of the people.

He expressed gratitude of the Government for upgrading education facilities of the village, building a station hospital worth K 60 million, constructing an earth road, supplying drinking water and launching the wind-powered generator.

Next, the CEC member and party viewed the generator and explained matters related to the generator.

At Kawhnat Pariyatti Monastery, the CEC member paid homage to Buddha images. Furthermore, he paid homage to Maha Yin Pariyatti Monastery Presiding Nayaka Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddanta Ardiçça of Kadoe Village and made donations.

At Kadoe Station Hospital, the CEC member and party viewed free medical treatment of the medical teams from Mon State General Hospital.

Physicians and specialists provided free medical treatment to 413 local people, 169 eye patients, 46 ear, nose and throat patients, 17 gynecological and obstetrical patients, 14 patients in need of surgical care, 21 dental patients, 21 child patients and eight psychiatric patients.

Likewise, Patron of Mon State Maternal and Child Welfare Association Chairperson of Mon State Women’s Affairs Federation Daw Tin Tin Lat, wife of the Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-Eastern Command, and party also held round-table talks with rural people.

At the talks, they said that internal and external destructive elements made false accusations with regard to social organizations in the country. The Government and Myanmar social organizations are rendering assistance to rural people including border areas in health, education, economic and social sectors. It is obvious that national people residing in remote areas are enjoying fruitful results of development.

Therefore, local people are to actively take part in the regional development and uplift of their living standard. Emphasis should be placed not only on cultivation of paddy and crops but also on livestock breeding tasks for ensuring local food sufficiency.

At the women’s affairs discussions, Township and Village WAO members reported on development tasks carried out in Kadoe/Kawhnat Village. Local women asked about teaching of education for disabled children and health care services for older persons. Officials answered the queries.

In reviewing these activities, it is obvious that the Government is placing emphasis on providing health care services not only to the people in major cities but also to those in rural areas in line with the five rural development tasks.

Similarly, Mon State USDA donated books and sports gear at the library in Kawhnat Village. Mon State USDA Executive U Thant Zin presented books for the village library to librarian Daw Aye Aye Myint and sports equipment for Kadoe Village BEHS and Kawhnat Village Post Primary School to Headmistress of the BEHS U Hla Han.

Social organizations are actively participating in the TB control and HIV/AIDS educative programme.

At the time of the Government of the State Peace and Development Council, the Government is performing sector-wise development tasks. Similarly, rural people are undertaking regional development tasks and uplift of living standard. Therefore, Kadoe/Kawhnat Village has improved in all sectors.

Due to construction of the station hospital worth K 65 million, local people are provided with health care services. Thanks to building Attaran, Gyaing and Zathabyin bridges, local people can enjoy fruitful results of better transportation.

In the region, thriving horticultural and developing livestock breeding farms as well as monsoon and summer paddy plantations contribute towards the uplift of living standard of the local people. Likewise, transport facilities reflects economic growth of the village. Hence, economic, religious and social progress have been made in the rural region.

Due to launching of wind power generator, the village has been supplied with electricity and telecommunications. Furthermore, the local people can enjoy TV programmes through satellite dishes.

In addition, rural people have the opportunities to observe various kinds of books at the village libraries. In the education sector, BEHS turns out outstanding students with the use of modern teaching aids at multimedia teaching centre set up for development of human resources.

That is why remarkable progress of Kadoe/Kawhnat Village in Mawlamyine Township shows evidence that internal and external destructive elements and western media made false accusations of ignoring rural regions, malnutrition of expectant mothers and falling health standard against the Government.

Third batch of intensive courses, examination centres of YUDE announced

YANGON, 16 Sept — The third batch intensive courses of Yangon University of Distance Education for 2005 academic year will be conducted from 7 to 17 November, 2005, while final exam will be held from 21 to 29 November, 2005 at Dagon University, East Yangon University, Mawlamyine University, Pathein University, Sittway University, Pyay University, Toungoo University, Dawei University, Hinthada University, Hpa-an University, Myeik University, West Yangon University, Maubin University and Bago Degree College.

First, second and third year students majoring in Economics, History and Law, and fourth year students majoring in Law in Dagon Branch under YUDE are to attend the courses at Dagon University. First year students majoring in Economics are to sit for the exam at No 1 BEHS and No 2 BEHS in Insein Township; and first year students majoring in Business Management at North Okkalapa BEHS No 5; first year students majoring in History at North Okkalapa BEHS No 1 and Insein BEHS No 5; first year students majoring in Law at No 3 BEHS and No 4 BEHS in Insein Township; second year students majoring in Law at North Okkalapa BEHS Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; second year students majoring in History at No 1 BEHS, No 3 BEHS and No 4 BEHS in Dagon Myothit (North) Township; third year students majoring in Business Management at No 1 BEHS, No 2 BEHS and No 4 BEHS in South Okkalapa Township, third year students majoring in Law at No 1 BEHS, No 3 BEHS and No 4 BEHS in Dagon Myothit (North) Township, and No 2 BEHS in North Okkalapa Township; and other first, second and third year students majoring in Economics, History and Law, and fourth year students majoring in Law at Dagon University.

First, second, third year students majoring in Economics, History and Law, and fourth year students majoring in Law of East Yangon University under YUDE are to attend intensive courses at East Yangon University. First year students majoring in Law are to appear for their exam at No 1 BEHS in Thanlyin Township; and other first, second, and third year students majoring in Economics, History and Law, and fourth year students majoring in Law at East Yangon University. First, second, third year students majoring in Economics, History and Law, and fourth year students majoring in Law of West Yangon University under YUDE are to attend intensive courses and sit for the exam at West Yangon University.

The remaining first, second, third year students majoring in Economics, History and Law, and fourth year students majoring in Law of the respective branches of UDE are to attend intensive courses and sit for the exam at the universities and degree colleges concerned. Detailed announcement will be posted at the respective branches of YUDE and BEHSs.

Tourist Maps of Myanmar appear

YANGON, 16 Sept — Under the directives of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Design Printing Services Co Ltd is publishing Tourist Maps of Myanmar (TMM-15) which are in circulation free of charge to provide smooth transport for the development of local tours.

In the tourist map, the details of Myanmar, Yangon City, Mandalay, PyinOoLwin, Bagan, MraukU, Taunggyi, Innlay and Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda are stated including the locations of airways, transport companies, hotels and restaurants. The maps are available free of charge at Myanma Tourism Service on 35th Street in Kyaukdata Township and Design Printing Services Co Ltd in business hours with the copy of special powers and company’s registration.

Water level of Sittoung River at above danger level

YANGON, 16 Sept—According to the (18:30) hrs MST observation on 15 September, the water level of Sittoung River at Toungoo is (84) cm above the danger level (600) cm due to torrential rains.

As the swelling Sittoung River is touching off the inundation of six wards in Toungoo and some villages, altogether 1,901 people of 466 households are being evacuated from their homes to the relief camps.

The emergency evacuation is being carried out by local authorities, departmental officials, social organizations, the Tatmadawmen and local people.

Sites for Vocational Training Schools in Magway, Sagaing Divisions inspected

YANGON, 16 Sept — Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun, accompanied by Director-General U Than Win of the Education and Training Department, gave instructions on opening of the Women’s Vocational Training School to officials of local authorities, departmental officials and members of Township Women’s Affairs Organization and Maternal and Child Welfare Association at the office of Township Peace and Development Council in Seikpyu on 12 September.

Next, the deputy minister inspected the site for construction of Vocational Training School in Pauk.

On 13 September, the deputy minister and party oversaw the places for building Women’s Vocational Training Schools in Myaing and Pakokku Townships.

In Yezagyo, the deputy minister and party looked into the site for Women’s Vocational Training School and the temporary school building.

Next, the deputy minister together with officials inspected the sites for construction of temporary Women’s Vocational Training Schools in Pale, Yinmabin and Salingyi Townships.

Domestic tour programmes for travellers

YANGON, 16 Sept — Myanma Tourism Service of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is making tour programmes for the public at a reasonable price.

Tour programmes cover Inlay (PhaungdawU Pagoda Festival), Ngwe Hsaung beach resort, Sittway-MraukU, Kyaikhtiyo (Festival of 9,000 oil lights), Taunggyi (Hot Air-balloon Festival), Bagan (Shwezigon Pagoda Festival) and Myitkyina Festival (X-mas). The programmes are organized for both individual and package tours. Package tours can be made in all seasons. For detailed information, contact Myanmar Tourism Service, No 77-91, Sule Pagoda Road, Yangon (Ph: 252859, 387002).

Jakarta-based UNESCO official calls on MWAF President

YANGON, 16 Sept — Programme Specialist in Engineering Science and Technology Ms Masami Nakata of UNESCO Office, Jakarta, Indonesia, called on President of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation Daw Than Than Nwe at MWAF hall on Thanlwin Road in Bahan Township, this afternoon.

They cordially discussed accomplishments of MWAF, education and health tasks of women and uplift of women’s living standard.

Also present at the call were MWAF Vice-President Daw Khin lay Myint, General Secretary Prof Dr Daw Khin Mar Tun, Head of International Relations Department Daw Myint Myint Soe, Leader of Education Working Group Daw Min Thet Mon and officials.

Educative talks of MWAF held

YANGON, 16 Sept — Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation held educative talks at the ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement this morning.

First, Leader of Working Group of Rehabilitation and Reintegration of MWAF Daw Khin Aye, wife of Minister for SWRR extended greetings.

Next, Additional Division Judge Daw Thein Thein Nyunt gave a lecture on the title “Myanma Nemyay Doh-amwe”.

Next, Daw Khin Aye handed over the membership applications to Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo.

Course in Basic Diplomatic Skills concludes

YANGON, 16 Sept — The Graduation Ceremony of the Certificate Course in Basic Diplomatic Skills (BDS 13/2005) conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held at the ministry today.

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint delivered an address and presented completion certificates to the trainees.

Altogether 160 trainees attended the 12-week course.

Nutrition week activities carried out

YANGON, 16 Sept — Shan State (South) Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee organized nutrition week activities at Mongnaung People’s Hospital on 7 September morning. Present on the occasion were Brig-Gen Thaung Aye of Mongnaung Station, departmental officials, members of the Maternal and Child Welfare Association, families of the station and local people.

Brig-Gen Thaung Aye and wife donated K 100,000 to the funds to the MCWA (Branch) and provided cash assistance to 40 elderly persons.

As nutrition week activities, ways of cooking for nutritious foods were explained, children were provided medical checks and fed with vitamin-A tablets. Then officials gave away iodized salt to those present.