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( Wednesday, 12 January 2000)
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- State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic
- Implementation of plans to transform Chin State into tea cultivation area stressed
- Development of Taninthayi Division discussed
- Minister meets visitors from PRC
- Minister inspects FSD band
- Minister meets foreign visitors
- Minister for Industry-1 meets officials of MPF
- Dedication ceremony held for completion of Pasarani Ordination Hall construction
- National Supervisory Committee on Y2K Problem meets
- Over K 3m donated for Women's Football Tournament
- K 2.47m and offertories for ITBMU
- Ground-breaking ceremony for Pasarani Ordination Hall of ITBMU held
- MMA women's chapter meets
- 504 acres of poppy plantations destroyed in Pinlaung
- 128 members resign from NLD of own accord
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(1)State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of the Hellenic RepublicYANGON, 11 Jan-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe accepted credentials of newly-accredited Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Union of Myanmar Mr Nicholas Zafiropoulos at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 9.30 am today.
Also present on the occasion were Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Director-General of Protocol Department of the ,Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thura U Aung Htet.
(2)Implementation of plans to transform Chin State into tea cultivation area stressed General Maung Aye meets Tatmadawmen, families during tour
YANGON, 11 Jan—Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye met Tatmadawmen and families and departmental personnel in Chin State on 9 and 10 January.
On arrival at Falam, the General and party were welcomed by Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development Council Col Hla Tun, Chairman of Falam District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Tin and officials. Then, the General inspected the regional battalion in Falam where he met Tatmadawmen and families.
At the Nurses Training School in Falam, the General met departmental officials of Falam District and Township, service personnel, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross and Fire Brigade members, and trainees of the school.
The General explained to them implementation of plans for economic development of the nation and endeavours for development of Chin State. The ministers and deputy ministers also met before the General did and gave instructions on the reports on regional development.
At 11.40 am, the General and party flew to Rehkhawda Village, Falam Township, where regional officials, students and local people welcomed them.
The General and party viewed the village and its environs from the Ne-gya-taung Aungdawmu Hill. The General heard the report on the Reh Lake in the village and environs presented by Officiating Commanding Officer of the Regional Battalion Major Saw Hla Maw and gave instructions.Afterwards, the General went to the lake and gave instructions on long-term existence of the lake and cleaning of environs of the lake.
The General there met the members of Chin traditional dance troupe who welcomed him with dances and presented souvenirs to them.
Then, the General and party went to the Border Hills Missionary Monastery and paid obeisance and presented offertories to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Samvara.
Next, the General and party proceeded to Tiddim by helicopter. General Maung Aye then met Tatmadawmen and their families of the regional battalion.
At the same time, the ministers and the deputy ministers met departmental officials at No 1 Basic Education High School, Tiddim. The General said the Tatmadaw has laid down Our Three Main National Causes and is implementing them as the conviction and belief.Due to the Tatrnadaw's correct conviction and belief, the entire nation is achieving progress, peace and stability. Seventeen armed groups have returned to the legal fold and are joining hands with the government in taking part in nation-building tasks. Only, KNU, which has less strength, remains to return to the legal fold.
If the global situation is studied, it can be seen that some of the big and medium countries broke up. The nation has not faced such situation as the government, the Tatmadaw and the people are unitedly safeguarding the nation hand in hand bearing in mind the same conviction and belief.
Myanmar is a nation where 135 national races are living in unity. As Chins are living in areas such as Yangon and Mandalay, Myanmars are also living in all States and Divisions including Chin State. The national races are living in unity since time immemorial. They are living in unity under the same flag with the Union Spirit.
The government has laid down the 12 political, economic and social objectives, and four-year and five-year plans and is implementing them for all-round progress of the Union. Build of roads, bridge and irrigation facilities which will help develop the national economy are being extended in the entire nation. Without relying on other counties, Myanmar engineers have built the major river bridges and dams.
The Ministry of Science and Technology was formed and the respective institutions of higher learning have been extended in nurturing intellectuals required for nation-building tasks. Efforts are being made for establishment of an industrial nation based on agriculture.
On the other hand, arrangements are being made in consideration the growing population.
According to the present population growth rate, the nation's population will reach nearly 100 million by the year 2050. The present day people do not need to worry about food as they are cultivating crops on land reclaimed by their forefathers. Thus, the present day people also have the duty to make efforts to ensure adequate food supply for the increasing new generations in the future.
Extra impetus is being given to paddy cultivation. Efforts are being made to increase paddy sown acreage and per acre yield in all States and Divisions. Especially, the tasks are being given priority in the major paddy producing areas such as Ayeyawady, Yangon and Bago Divisions.
At the same time, cotton, sugarcane, beans and corn have been designated as the nation's main crops. Priority is being given to extended cultivation of crops that earn foreign exchange like paddy in suitable places.
Due to natural limitations in land and water resources, agriculture in Chin State has not developed as expected. In line with the market oriented economic system, regular trade as well as border trade with neighbors are being extended.
As plans are under way to open border trade with the neighbor, the state should make efforts to sell its produce to the other country. The General then cordially greeted them.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo urged them to frankly and boldly present their accomplishments and requirements sector wise. Col Hla Tup explained efforts being made for progress of the region and the transport sector.
Officials reported on sericulture enterprise and cultivation of paddy, corn, beans, orange, tea and mulberry, situation of Kalay-Falam-Haka Road, Gangaw-Haka Road, Haka-Matupi Road and Mindat-Matupi Road which are four main roads of the state, joined in by Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said the people of Chin State are the main persons who have the duty to strive for progress of the state; and the government is providing and will continue to provide assistance for development of the state.
Endeavours are being made for progress of the less developed areas; and efforts are required for the state to become a tea growing area.
On 10 January, General Maung Aye met Tatmadawmen and family members of battalions and units in Haka Station at the hall of regional battalion in Haka.
General Maung Aye and party attended a ceremony to donate provisions to members of the Sangha and nuns in Haka held at Myoma Sasanapyu Sarthintaik.
The congregation received the Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw member of Central Working Committee of the Sangha, Sasana Taxila Dhammasariya (BA) C, ulagandhavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Tejosara.
Members of the Sangha recited the Parittas. General Maung Aye presented provisions and offertories to Chairman of Chin State Sangha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Khwayon Sasanabyu Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirinda.
The Secretary-2, the Secretary-3 and members presented provisions and offertories to members of the Sangha and nuns, followed by sharing of merits.
General Maung Aye and party proceeded to Tantlang Township by helicopter. They were welcomed by Commanding Officer Lt-Col Aung Htoo and officials of the township.
General Maung Aye gave counsel.
The General and party went to Matupi by helicopter. They were welcomed by Officiating Tactical.Operations Commander Lt-Col Wai Lin, Commanding Officer Lt-Col Ohn Myint Oo, departmental officials and local residents. General Maung Aye met departmental officials, towns elders and service personnel.
Chairman of Matupi Township Peace and Development Council U Myint Maung reported on requirements for development of the township and U Hla Win on other requirements. Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut and Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun reported on power supply and Matupi-Mindat Road
General Maung Aye fulfilled the requirements and met departmental officials and townselders. General Maung Aye and party toured Matupi.
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(3)Development of Taninthayi Division discussed
Y ANGON, 11 Jan -Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung met members of six subcommittees formed for progress of Taninthayi Division yesterday at the command. The Commander was accompanied by Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun and Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe. Officials presented accomplishments sector wise.The commander gave Suggestions.
(4)Minister meets visitors from PRC
Y ANGON, 11 Jan—Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met Deputy General Manager of Subsidiary of China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation of the People ' s Republic of China Mr Wang Xiao and party who called at his office at 10.30 am today.Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun, directors general and managing directors of departments and enterprises.
YANGON, 11 Jan—Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa inspected practising of the band of Fire Services Department this morning at Nawade Sports Ground in Mayangon Township.
The band will represent FSD in the 55th Anniversary Armed Force Day Parade.Accompanied by Director-General of FSD Col Myint Tun, the minister gave suggestions.
(6)Minister meets foreign visitors
Y ANGON, 11 Jan-Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein met Deputy Secretary General of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre Mr Shogo Sugiura and party who called at his office at 1 pm today.
(7)ister for Industry-1 meets officials of MPF
YANGON, 11 Jan—Minister for Industry-1.U Aung Thaung met officials of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory in Insein Township this morning.
The minister discussed with them distributing 184 kinds of standard medicines manufactured by MPF to the public at reasonable price, stopping unlawful pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprises, protecting the public from the danger of bogus medicines, exposing and prohibiting unlawful pharmaceutical enterprises, and manufacturing medicines meeting intentional standards and distributing them to the public at reasonable price.
The minister also explained the policies of the ministry to them. He said at the Cabinet Meeting 37/98 held on 22 October 1998, it had been decided that except the Government, any private organizations are not allowed to manufacture intentional medicines but traditional medicines. Medicines copying the ones manufactured by the State owned pharmaceutical factory is now threatening the public health, and therefore, it is required to ward off the danger of the unlawful pharmaceutical enterprises as a national concern. The minister gave instruction on boosting production and distribution and improving capacity of the factory.
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(8)Dedication ceremony held for completion of Pasarani Ordination Hall construction
YANGON, 11 Jan - A ceremony to mark successful completion of construction of Pasarani Ordination Hall of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University of the Ministry of Religious Affairs was held at No 3 Lecture Hall of the university this morning.
Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa administered the Five Precepts. Minister U Aung Khin donated provisions to Sayadaws and supplicated on the purpose of the construction of the ordination hall.
Sagaing Hill Saddhamma Sitagu Chaung Maha Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Agga Maha Pandita Honorary Professor of ITBMU, Thidagu Sayadaw Bhaddanta Nanissara delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merit.
(9)National Supervisory Committee on Y2K Problem meets
YANGON, 11 Jan-National Supervisory Committee on Y2K Problem held Meeting 1/ 2000 at the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs this moping.
Present were Chairman of National Supervisory Committee on Y2K Work Problem Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Maj-Gen Win Tin, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Hlaing Win, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, members of the committee and officials.
Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin said tasks for the year 2000 have been successful due to cooperation of sub-committees, the ministries and private enterprises. Secretary of the Committee Dr Kyaw Thein reported on work done for resolution of7/99 meeting and Y2K problem. Those present took part in the discussions. The meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by the minister.
(10) K 3m donated for Women's Football Tournament
YANGON,11 Jan-A ceremony to donate K 3.15 million for the Women' s Football Tournament organized by Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs was held at Aung San Hall of Social Welfare Department on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.
Present on the occasion were patrons of the tournament organizing committee members of MNCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Daw Khin Than Nwe, members of the Leading Committee of the tournament, co-ordinate of the tournament Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs Professor Daw May May Yi and well-wishers.
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(11)47m and offertories for ITBMU
Y ANGON, 11 Jan-Fifty-one persons presented K 2.47 million and offertories to International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University this afternoon.
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin accepted the donations at lecture hall 3 of the university.Head of Pariyatti Department Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Gandavasaka-Pandita Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa administered the Five Precepts.
Also present were Pro-Rector Sayadaw Bhaddanta Neminda, heads of department, Director-General of Religious Affairs Department Dr Myo Myint, Pro-Rector (Admin) Dr Hh Pe, professors, lecturers, officials and donors.
(12)Ground-breaking ceremony for Pasarani Ordination Hall of ITBMU held
YANGON, 11 Jan — A ground-breaking ceremony for Pasarani Ordination Hall of Intentional Theravada Buddhist Missionary University was held at the designated place in the compound of lecture halls of the university near Tooth Relic Pagoda in Mayangon Township this morning.
Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Ganthava,caka Pandita Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa of ITBMU
Then, Minister U Aung Khin and officials together with members of the Sangha took the designated places and participated in the ground breaking ceremony.
Members of the Sangha recited Kammavaca. Head of Admin/Finance Department U Aung Thein Nyunt of ITBMU read the paper in commemoration of successful completion of the ordination hall.
Then, conch shell was blown, followed by playing of royal drum and gong nine times. Sayadaws and the congregation recited Buddha Sasanam Ciram Tithatu thrice and the ceremony came to a close.
Y ANGON, 11 Jan- The women's chapter of Myanmar Medical Association ( Yangon ) held the annual general meeting this afternoon at the auditorium of MMA.
Present were Patrons of the chapter Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Dr Daw May May Yi and members of the Panel of Patrons, Chairperson of the chapter Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla and executives, Chairman of MMA (Central) Prof U Myo Myint and executives, departmental personnel, members of the chapter and guests.
Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla gave a speech. Secretary of the Chapter Dr Khin Mar Aye read the annual report.Next executives were elected and the names were announced.Participants then took part in the discussions.
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(14)504 acres of poppy plantations destroyed in Pinlaung
Y ANGON, 11 Jan—The State Peace and Development Council is resolved to eradicate narcotic drugs as national duty, combined teams comprising members of Tatmadaw columns, local intelligence units and Myanmar Police Force have been destroying illegal poppy plantations in remote areas of Shan State with the arrangements of local military commands. Pa-O National Organization (NPO) of Shan State (South) Special Region 6, together with local people, destroyed 504 acres of illegal poppy plantations in Pinlaung Township, Shan State ( South ), from 17 to 25 December 1999.
(15)128 members resign from NLD of own accord
YANGON, 11 Jan-One hundred and twenty-eight members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Labutta Township, Ayeyawady Division.
One hundred and twenty-eight members of Labutta Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Labutta Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 16 December 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
Maximum temperature on Jan11-1-2000 was 34.5 °C (94°F)
Minimum temperature on Jan 12-1-2000 was 15.5 °C (60°F)
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