THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Saturday, 10 July 1999)
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(1) Thabyeyoe Dam built by Construction 7 of the Irrigation Department opened
YANGON, 9 July – Thabyeyoe Dam built by Construction 7 of the Irrigation Department was opened in Wundwin Township, Mandalay Division, this morning. It was attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered an address on the occasion. The Secretary-2 said Thabyeyoe Dam was built to supply water to Taungpulu Dam to enable the latter to operate at full capacity in irrigating 8,000 effective areas.
The dry Anya gets round about 20 inches of rain per year; and in some parts annual amount of rain is less than ten inches.
Knowing the situation of the Anya region, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance to pay special emphasis on the greening of nine districts in Anya.
The Secretary-2 quoted the Senior General as saying, "If the forests in Anya could not be restored rainfall would become less and farming might have become almost impossible in Anya. We will give priority to the greening of nine districts. Dams will have to be built in every possible place to develop agriculture."
In accordance with the Head of State's guidance reservoirs, diversion dams and pumped-water irrigation stations are emerging one after another in Anya region.
The Secretary-2 said dams such as Samon, Yindaw, Chaungmagyi, Chaunggauk, Thettaw, Lephyu and Kintha can be seen in the surrounding areas of Wundwin, Kyauktalone, Thamekku, Welaung, Taungtha, Sunlon, South Pinle and North Pinle are located in the vicinity of Myingyan District; and Mondaing, Taungpulu and Alaungsithu are existing dams in the region.
There are now about 60 pumped-water irrigation stations along Ayeyawady, Dokhtawady, Sarnon, Panlaung and Paunglaung rivers.
Unlike in the past, Anya now is green with flora as efforts are being made to conserve forest, to set up fire wood plantations and produce briquettes. Trees should be conserved as a national task as depletion of forests will also destroy soil and water conditions leading to adverse climate changes.
Lush forests will ensure excellent flow of water into darns which were built at a cost of kyats in billions and better climate conditions.
The government while making endeavors to green and supply water to Anya, it is also rendering assistance to farmers to use modern methods to gradually advance to mechanized farming. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint made a speech, saying 25 irrigation projects have been implemented in Mandalay Division from 1988 to date, and the present one is the 26th, adding Thittatkon Dam Project in Myittha Township and Zidaw Dam Project in Nahtogyi Township are under construction, and urged all to maintain the dam for long-term use and use water from the dam beneficially.
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin also spoke on the occasion, saying 98 dams and diversion weirs were opened, in more than 10 years by the government for ensuring uplift of living standard of farmers, majority of the people, urging local farmers to use water from the dam beneficially.
The minister then presented gifts to personnel of ID who built the dam and then formally unveiled the stone plaque of the dam. Deputy Director-General of ID U Myo Myint formally opened the dam.
The Secretary-2 and party inspected the dam and had souvenir photos taken.
Thabyeyoe Dam is built across Thabyeyoe Creek near Taungnyo Village in Wundwin Township at a cost of K 130 million. It is 1150 feet in length and 75 feet in height with a capacity to store 7100 acre feet of water. It can fully supply water to 7,636 acres of catchments area of Taungpulu Dam.
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(2) Secretary-2 tours industrial zones in Myingyan Meiktila
YANGON, 9 July – Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected development of industrial zones in Myingyan and Meiktila and production and use of EM Bookish fertilizers and wood substitute fuel yesterday. Accompanied by ministers, deputy ministers and officials, the Secretary-2 left Yangon for Meiktila by Tatmadaw aircraft yesterday afternoon.
On arrival at Meiktila, the Secretary-2 and party were welcomed by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint. Commander of No 99 Light Infantry Division Brig-Gen Htay Oo, officials and families.
They went to Myingyan by helicopter and inspected progress in construction of Layeindan Seikkan Road.
Officials reported on points of the project and financial matters. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint explained plans to upgrade the road. The Secretary-2 and party then inspected the jetty at the bank of Ayeyawady River. The jetty is located near Layeindan village, about 1.5 miles from Myingyan. The 8,450-foot earth road was built between the town and he jetty in 1997.
At Myingyan Industrial One, the Secretary-2 and arty inspected the development of the zone in a motorcade an- visited Yeman Briquette Factory.
They also met sesame farmers near the industrial zone. Hsinyadana-4 sesame yields 27 baskets per acre at a model farm in Myingyan Township.
After inspecting production of EM Bookish fertilizers at a factory, they observed use of the fertilizer in cultivating monsoon paddy.
In the meeting hall of the industrial zone, they met industrialists of Myingyan. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint explained the setting up of the zone and industries. Entrepreneur U Tin Aung presented matters on electric power supply and bank loans.
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut explained plans to supply adequate power to the zone and to provide meters and transformers.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said the government is rendering assistance for progress of private industrial zones for the national industrial development; and efforts are under way to provide telephones, more electric power and bank loans to Myingyan Industrial Zone which is making progress.
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin said conditions are in favor of a bumper crop due to good climatic situation this year.
The Secretary-2 and party inspected various factories in the zone and their products.
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(3) Cash assistance provided to disabled Tatmadawmen of No 99 LID
YANGON, 9 July – A ceremony to present cash assistance to the in-service disabled Tatmadaw members of No 99 Light Infantry Division was held at Kandaw Mingala Hall in Meiktila. Mandalay Division, today, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Tin Oo noted that similar ceremonies to present cash assistance to the disabled Tatmadaw members could be organized in North-West Command on 7 June, in Southern Command on 9 June, in Eastern Command on 28 June, in South-West Command on 3 July and in Western Command on 4 July.
He said it would take the Directorate of Resettlement a bit long to provide cash assistance to all the disabled Tatmadawmen of all commands and divisions, and as well-wishers are making donations, cash assistance would be provided to all the in-service disabled Tatmadaw members.
He said Tatmadaw members sacrificed their lives and limbs in discharging duties to safeguard the nation, and there are over 100,000 Tatmadaw members who sacrificed their lives and limbs for their motherland to reach the present state. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint also made a speech and LID Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo spoke of the aims for providing cash assistance to the disable Tatmadaw members.
The donations included K 600,000 and 11 pairs of crutches worth K 60,500 by Thanmyanthu Enterprise, K 400,000 by the battalions and units under No-99 LID K 300,000 each by Myingyan District and Yamethin District and Township Peace and Development Councils, K 200,000 by the battalions and units of Meiktila Station 190,000 by local entrepreneurs of Meiktila, K 100,000 by Meiktila District Peace and Development Council. K 70,000 by Meiktila Township peace and Development Council, among others.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Brig-Gen Htay Oo presented accounts book for the disabled Tatmadaw members to draw money.
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(4) Yangon Command Commander inspects development, agricultural works of Htantabin Township
YANGON, 9 July – 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 inspected development and agricultural works of Htantabin Township today.
Accompanied by officials, the commander first inspected planting of trees carried out by families of Forest Department along Yangon-Nyaungdon Road.
During this rainy season, Yangon Division Forest Department is scheduled to plant 30000 fast-growing trees in Hlinethaya Township and 100,000 in Htantabin Township with the help of local people.
The commander and party then inspected cultivation of monsoon paddy in Myoma Ward No 5 in Htantabin Township and heard reports of Myanma Agriculture Service officials on monsoon paddy cultivation project for 1999-2000 in the township and use of fertilizers.
They then proceeded to the land reclamation project being undertaken by Steel Stone Agriculture Group in Bawlekyun-Kawhmu-Sanchaung low-lying areas.
The commander met district and township authorities, company officials and local farmers, heard their reports on agricultural works and repair of canals and sluice gates and gave instructions.
He spoke of agricultural works of national companies and success of monsoon paddy fields for benefits of farmers, urging farmers to strive for ensuring increase in paddy production.
The Steel Stone is scheduled to reclaim 5000 acres of lands. A total of 1431 acres has been put under monsoon paddy in the area.
In giving instructions on economy and development of the region, the commander said paddy cultivation must be carried out at full capacity in coming summer as the government has built canals in the township spending large sums of money.
He also spoke of transport services, building and repair of streets and greening of the region and attended to the needs.
The commander met with executives of Township USDA and inspected building of Tamalo Canal in Kokkowa.
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(5) National Convention Convening Commission meets
YANGON, 9 July – The National Convention Convening Commission held a meeting this afternoon in the meeting hall of the Commission Office.
Chairman of NCCC Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Vice-Chairman Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and members.
The secretary of NCCC and members of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and National Convention Convening Management Committee discussed matters concerning the National Convention.
Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin gave suggestions.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the chairman.
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(6) Eligible voters of Monywa submit declarations expressing no confidence in NLD representatives-elect U Kyi Soe and U Saw Aung
YANGON, 9 July – Eligible voters of Monywa Township Constituency-l and Constituency-2 of Sagaing Division, submitted signed declarations expressing no confidence in U Kyi Soe and U Saw Aung who were elected as Pyithu Hluttaw Representatives of National League for Democracy in the 1990 Multiparty Democracy General Election from Monywa Township Constituency-l and Constituency-2 and no support for them at the rallies held at 16 village-tracts in Monywa Township — Sitbin, Nyaungchehtauk, Khewegyin, Mayoetaw, Paukpin, Kyunywathit, Nyaungphyubin, Thithsaint, Ywaton, Yekanzu, Kanbya, Tegyigon, Hsegyidaw, Nyaungbin, Taungmataw and Taunggya on 27 June morning.
A total of 44,394 local people of these village-tracts attended the rallies.
Representatives of the voters in respective constituencies, presented declarations expressing no confidence in U Kyi Soe and U Saw Aung and no support for them signed by the eligible voters to members of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission.
Out of 82,559 eligible voters of Monywa Township Constituency-1, 49,566 or 60.03 per cent voted for U Kyi Soe of NLD in 1990 Multiparty Democracy General Election. The number of voters who presented signed declarations expressing no confidence in U Kyi Soe and no support for him totaled 67,777 or 82.09 per cent.
Similarly, out of 81,434 eligible voters of Monywa Township Constituency-2, 47,933 or 58.86 per cent voted for U Saw Aung of NLD in the election. The number of voters who presented signed declarations expressing no confidence in U Saw Aung and no support for him totaled 72,766 or 89.35 per cent.
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(7) 56 members resign from Pyu Township NLD
YANGON, 9 July – Fifty-six members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Pyu Township, Bago Division.
Fifty-six members of Pyu Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pyu Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 23 May 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(8) MIC Chairman receives Chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp
YANGON, 9 July – Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received Chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan Mr Y Saito and party at his office this morning.
They cordially discussed manufacturing of automobiles by Suzuki Motor Corporation in joint venture with the Ministry of Industry-2.
Also present on the occasion were Secretary of MIC Brig-Gen Maung Maung and other officials.
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(9) Minister sees to supply of cement at bridge projects
YANGON, 9 July – Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Managing Director of Myanma Ceramic Industries U Than Shwe and officials, visited Aung Zeya Bridge Project in Insein Township this morning.
Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Aye reported to him on construction of the bridge linking Insein with Hlinethaya, use of cement and stock.
Deputy Managing Director (Project) U Nay Soe Naing gave a supplementary report.
Minister U Aung Thaung said the ministry is distributing quality cement bags to the project sites in order to prevent loss and wastage, and urged the officials to submit the requirement of cement in time Later, the minister and party inspected the cement warehouses and gave suggestions on proper storage.
They later visited Hline River Bridge (Shwepyitha) Project in Shwepyitha City of Industry and Maha Bandoola Bridge Project in Pazundaung Township.
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(10) Contract signed on paving of Hsenwi-Kunlon-Chinshwehaw Road
YANGON, 9 July – Public Works of the Ministry of Construction and Asia World Co Ltd today signed a contract on repair and maintenance of Hsenwi-Kunlon-Chinshwehaw Road today.
The signing ceremony took place at the Head Office of Public Works on Shwedagon Pagoda Road and it was attended by Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, officials of Public Works, Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development and Construction Inspection Department, Managing Director of Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint Naing and officials, and guests.
Minister Maj Gen Saw Tun and Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing made speeches.
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(11) Minister meets foreign visitors
YANGON, 9 July – Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung met Editor for Asian Affairs of Reuters News Agency Mr Anthony Winning, Bureau Chief of Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Rajan Moses and Manager of Bangkok Bureau Mr Dennis R Co s n who called at Myanma Radio and Television on Pyay Road at 1.30 pm today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director General U Khin Maung Htay of Myanma Radio and Television Managing Director U Tin Kha of news and periodicals Enterprise, Adviser to the Minister for Information U Kyaw Min and Head of Office U Khin Maung Myint.
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(12) Vice-President of Asian Badminton confederation arrives
YANGON, 9 July – Vice President of Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) Deputy Minister of Defence of Malaysia Dr Datuk Fadzil Che Wan arrived here by air this morning to attend the Golden Eagle Asian Juniors Championship 1999 in National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna room 1 to 17 July in conjunction with the Executive Committee Meeting of ABC.
The vice-president was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Secretary-General of. Myanmar Olympic Committee Director-General Col Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physical Education Department and officials, President of Myanmar Badminton Federation U Kyi Nyunt and Secretary Dr Mya Lay Sein and officials.
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(13) Vietnamese delegation visits Bagan-NyaungU, Mandalay-Hlinethaya City of Industry
YANGON, 9 July – The museum study delegation led by Senior Col Lee Ma Luong of Vietnamese Army of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, visited Archaeological Museum, Lacquer ware Institute and Pagodas in Bagan-NyaungU on 7 July.
The visiting delegation yesterday arrived in Mandalay where they visited Maha Myatmuni Pagoda, Cultural Museum, Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw, Lonyarkyaw Silk Weaving, embroidery and Mandalay Hill.
In the evening, Deputy Commander of Central Command Col Nay Win hosted dinner for them at Tatmadaw Guest House.
The delegation members arrived back in Yangon this morning and visited Hlinethaya City of Industry in the afternoon where they heard reports on Housing Projects being implemented by Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development by Director U Tin Win of the department at Kanaung Hall. They also visited Samjung Garment Factory, UPG Paint Factory and FMI City in the zone.
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(14) Results of UDE exams announced
YANGON, 9 June – The University of Distance Education (Yangon) today announced the results of examinations of Fourth Year Psychology Majors held in Yangon University, Fourth Year Philosophy Majors in Yangon and Mawlamyine Universities, Fourth Year Physics Majors in Mawlamyine and Sittway Universities and Pyay Degree College, Fourth Year Chemistry Majors in Yangon, Mawlamyine, Dagon, Pathein and Sittway Universities, and Bago and Pyay Degree Colleges, Fourth Year Maths Majors in Sittway University and Pyay Degree College and Fourth Year Botany Majors in Mawlamyine, Dagon and Sittway Universities and Bago and Pyay Degree Colleges which were held in March April, 1999.
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(15) Malaysian, Singaporean badminton teams arrive
YANGON, 9 July – Teams from Malaysia and Singapore arrived here today to participate in Golden Eagle Asian Juniors Badminton Championship 1999 which will be hosted by Myanmar from 11 to 17 July.
The 24-member Malaysian team comprises eight men and eight women athletes, managers and the coaches.
Referee Mr Yap Tee Loy of Malaysia and Deputy Referee Mr Murali Dharan of India also arrived together with the Malaysian team.
The Singaporean team includes five men and seven women athletes and six managers.
The two teams welcomed at Yangon International Airport by President of Myanmar Badminton federation U Kyi Nyunt and officials.
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