THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Thursday,  3  February  2000)

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  1. Secretary-1 inspects building of Mayanzweba Embankment  and regional development
  2. Secretary-2 attends special show of Advanced Circus, Acrobatic and Magician Group  from Sichun
  3. Minister for Industry-1 meets General Manager of Mitsubishi Corp
  4. Minister for Commerce meets Ambassador of Sri Lanka
  5. Minister meets Ambassador of Switzerland
  6. Minister for H&T meets official of Sinoscot Ltd of  Singapore
  7. Minister for Health meets WHO Adviser
  8. Release of State of the World's Children 2000 Report clarified
  9. Commander inspects extension of Mandalay-PyinOoLwin Road
  10. USDA CEC member meets secretaries, executives of Hinthada District
  11. Birthday of Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee to be held
  12. 161 Kyonku Village-tract NLD members resign of own accord
  13. WEATHER
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(1)Secretary-1 inspects building of Mayanzweba Embankment  and regional development

  YANGON, 2 Feb-Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected building of Mayanzweba Embankment in Kyauktan Township and preparations for breeding sea prawn with advanced methods.

Accompanied by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, the ministers, the deputy ministers, Chief of Staff (Air), officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department and officials, he left here by helicopter this morning.

On arrival at Shan-chaung village in Kyauktan Township, the Secretary- 1 and party were welcomed by departmental heads, members of Division, District, Township and Village Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel, members of Union Solidarity and Development Association and local people. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint and Director of Irrigation Department U Tin Maung Win briefed the Secretary- 1 on formation of new land up from one to two miles between the present embankment and the coastal baseline, building of dykes by local farmers in reclaiming 4,000 acres of cultivated land on the upturned land, conducting survey in September 1999 to build an embankment to reclaim 12,000 acres of land and making efforts for completion of 23.4 miles long and 12 feet high dyke within two years and Yangon Division Officer of Settlements and Land Records Department U Naing Lin and Division Manager of Myanmar Agriculture Services U San Mang on current sown acreage, formation of new farms after completion of Mayanzweba Embankment and preparations being made to cultivate crops including paddy on the naturally formed land.

Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than explained plans to allot land to local farmers which will emerge after completion of Mayanzweba Embankment.

The Secretary-l spoke of the need to give priority to those who do not own farms in allotting reclaimed land, to open an agricultural education station in Shan-chaung village and to make efforts for completion of Mayanzweba Embankment in time, looking into the requirements on regional progress under Streaking including education and health.

At his meeting with local people, the Secretary-l said local farmers are doing their business with zeal and sincerity in the southern sector of Kyauktan Township which is a paddy cultivation region. Embankments are being built to prevent naturally upturned land from flooding with sea water in the coastal areas for the benefit of farmers. As new land upsurge between the existing dykes and the sea front, a new embankment is being built as a shield against sea water.

National entrepreneurs are being permitted to reclaim large stretches of land in the inland regions of the nation as the tasks need much capital and heavy equipment.

The government is building an embankment in the region to give protection to the naturally formed land. The newly upturned land will be allotted to local people who do not own farms. Most of the remote regions of Kyauktan Township had become accessible as new roads are being built in the area.

When the new embankment is completed a motor way will be built on the existing dyke to become a coastal road benefiting the region. As the government will grant land to farmers, they will gain benefits depending on their perseverance.

The government is giving encouragement to the task ensuring regional progress and improvement of social lives of the people as the nation will become rich only when the people are prosperous. It is also giving priority to national progress as it will lead to flourishing of the spirit of solidarity and Union Spirit. At Yedwingon village, the Secretary-1 and party inspected building of Mayanzweba Embankment.  At the briefing hall, an official of Irrigation Department reported to the Secretary-l on progress in building the embankment.

Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt met with local people and urged them to cultivate paddy and other crops which are suitable to the climate and soil of the region. He also met education staff there.

At Zwebakondan village in the township, the secretary-1 and party heard a report on monsoon paddy cultivation and produce, cultivation of cold season crops, kinds of crops cultivated in the region, building of the 360-foot Zwebakondan Bridge and the 220-foot Khanaung Bridge, paving of Kadapa-Khanaung-Karnakalok-Pandaw Road and building of roads and bridges in the township presented by officials.

In coordination with officials, the Secretary- 1 looked into the requirements presented by local people concerning education, health, extension of the village, installation of phones and regional security. Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than said Kyauktan is the main agricultural region in Yangon Division. The region which grows paddy most is properly prospering under the management of the State. The region won second prize in sunflower cultivation in the entire nation presented by World Food Organization last year. Efforts are required to maintain the success of the township. As the government is rendering assistance for the progress of agricultural and transport sectors, the entire people should strive with utmost efforts from the respective sectors for national progress.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said they came to build infrastructure needed to  develop southern and eastern sectors of Kyauktan Township. Building of economic infrastructures by the government and the harmonious efforts by the people will benefit the region as well as the nation.

An embankment is being built with the manpower and machine power to cultivate crops on land outside the existing dyke. Large sums of money have been spent in building roads and bridges in the coastal region of Kyauktan Township, which is relying mainly on the water transport as the region is crisscrossed by many streams.

Roads are being built with the aim of uplifting regional economy and the living standards of the people; and extra impetus is being given to developing the education, health and agriculture sectors.

As the government is dutiful on its part, the nation will develop if all the people of villages and towns also work hard. The entire people should strive in accord with the rules and regulations for the development of regional agriculture for benefit of the nation and of their own.  Afterwards, the Secretary- 1 met with education staff. At a sea water prawn breeding station near Mipya village, which is a joint venture between CP Group and Shweayeya, the Secretary-l and party heard a report on sea prawn farming with thc use of advanced methods. They then inspected the prawn breeding ponds. They arrived back here in the evening.

(2)Secretary-2 attends special show of Advanced Circus, Acrobatic and Magician Group  from Sichun Province 
 
YANGON, 2 Feb-A special show of Advanced Circus, Acrobatic and Magician Group from Sichun Province of the People's Republic of China, presented by Ministry of Culture and Luchun Lukaung Construction and Trading Co Ltd, was presented at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street at 7 pm today, attended by f Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Present also were Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister of Culture U Win Sein, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, department heads, Ambassador of PRC Mr Liang Dong, ambassadors and embassy staff and their wives in Myanmar, officials of UN Agencies and guests.

After the ceremony, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint presented a flower basket to the artistes. The Advanced Circus, Acrobatic and Magician Group will entertain the public from 5 to 10 February from 2 pm to 7pm. The admission fee is K 1,500, K 1,200 and K 800.

(3)Minister for Industry-1 meets General Manager of Mitsubishi Corp

YANGON, 2 Feb-Minister for Industry- 1 U Aung Thaung met General Manager Mr Shuho Yamanokuchi of Yangon based office of Mitsubishi Corporation and party at his office this afternoon. Also present were Deputy Minister for Industry-l Brig Gen Kyaw Win, Director 1 of Directorate of Industries U Tin Hlaing, Director-General of Industrial Supervision and Inspection Department U San Kyi, Managing Director of Myanma Ceramics Industries U Than  Shwe and Head of Office U  Myint Swe.

(4)Minister for Commerce meets Ambassador of Sri Lanka

YANGON, 2 Feb-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met Ambassador of Sri Lanka Mr Ubhayasekara Mapa at the Ministry of Commerce this afternoon.  They discussed bilateral economic, trade and investment matters. Also present were Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye and officials.

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(5) Minister meets Ambassador of Switzerland

YANGON, 2 Feb?Minister at the, State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel met Ambassador of Switzerland Mr Bernard Freymond at his office at noon today. They discussed expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.  Also present were officials concerned.

(6)Minister for H&T meets official of Sinoscot Ltd of  Singapore

YANGON, 2 Fe-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Director P H Q Ferguson of Sinoscot Ltd of Singapore at his office this morning. Also present were Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Latt, Managing Director of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services U Kyi Tun and officials.

(7) Minister for Health meets WHO Adviser

YANGON, 2 Feb-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met Adviser Dr S Padmavati of  heart disease control project of World Health Organization at his office this evening. Also present.were Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya  Oo and officials.

(8)Release of State of the World's Children 2000 Report clarified

YANGON, 2 Feb-A ceremony to explain the Release of the State of the World's Children 2000 Report of UNICEF was held at Inya l Lake Hotel at 3 pm today.

Present were Ambassadors and embassy staff in  Yangon, department heads, l resident representatives of UN agencies, foreign and local media persons. and guests. Mr Peter Chen of UNICEF Representative's Office extended greetings. Then, the. screening of "SOWC " video followed. Field Officer Mr Jerry Sternin of Save the Children (USA) gave talks on children in the new millennium.

UNICEF Representative in Myanmar Dr Juan Aguilar Leon also gave talks on Children of Myanmar Challenges and Opportunities. Then, the screening of a video featuring "Children's Voices; Aspirations" was presented. Officials presented the certificates of honour to 31 magazine and journal publishers.

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(9)Commander inspects extension of Mandalay-PyinOoLwin Road

YANGON, 2 Feb-Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspected extension of Mandalay-PyinOoLwin Road and Maha Arnthtoo Kantha Hsutaungpyi Pagoda yesterday. Accompanied by officials, the commander inspected rock laying at mile posts 24 and 25 of Mandalay-PyinOoLwin Road.

The commander gave instructions to officials. At mile posts 28/4 and 29/7, the commander inspected construction of a bypass road. He also inspected Kyinganaing quarry and Inginaung quarry. In the afternoon, he inspected building of a road to Maha Arnthtoo Kantha Hsutaungpyi Pagoda Hill and the archway to the pagoda. ground leveling, offering of Shwethingan to the pagoda and bronze plates to circling cites and erection of the Tagundaing. At the Guest House in PyinOoLwin, the commander met with officials of PyinOoLwin District and Township and discussed building of the Maha Arnthoo Kantha Hsutaungpyi Pagoda Hill Road and greening of the environs.

(10)USDA CEC member meets secretaries, executives of Hinthada District

YANGON, 2 Feb-Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association U Pan Aung, accompanied by officials, met secretaries and executives of Hinthada District and Township USDAs at Hinthada Township USDA Office yesterday morning. U Pan Aung explained the five-objectives of the USDA. Then, Minister U Pan Aung went to Ngawun Bridge near Myokwin.

The minister and party also inspected Ngawun River bridge on the Hinthada-Kyangin railroad.The minister gave instruction on the preparation of maintenance tasks for the bridge to officials.

(11)Birthday of Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee to be held

YANGON, 2 Feb- coordination meeting was held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs this afternoon to hold 90th birthday of Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Myingyan Koesaungtaik and Five Nikaya Tipitaka Sarthintaik Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Sobhita. Minister U Aung Khin delivered a speech.

Adviser at the State Peace and Development Council Office U Arnt Maung explained the programme of the ceremony and progress of work. Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun gave suggestions to hold the Jivitadana ceremony for the long life of the Sayadawgyi. Minister U Aung Khin attended to their needs. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the minister.

(12)161 Kyonku Village-tract NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 2 Feb—A ceremony to present letters of resignation of 161 members of Kyonku Village-tract National League for Democracy in Ngaputaw Township, Ayeyawady Division, was held at Kyonku Village Basic Education High School in the township at noon on 26 September 1999.

One hundred and sixty-one members of Kyonku Village-tract NLD in Ngaputaw Township, Ayeyawady Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to the party concerned as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.  On 26 September, a ceremony to present letters of resignation to Kyonku Village-tract Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission in Ngaputaw Township was held at Kyonku Village BEHS.

Member of Kyonku Village-tract NLD U Myint Tun explained about the resignation from the party and handed over the letters of resignation to Chairman of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-Commission U Thaung Myint.

(13)WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Feb 1-2-2000 was 32.5°C (90°F)
Minimum temperature on Feb  2-2-2000 was 15.1 °C (59°F)

 

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