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- Secretary-1 attends initial ceremony for construction of three-storey Theravada Silavisodhani ordination hall
- Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise opens No 11 Sugar Mill (Inngakhwa)
- Kangyigon Dam inaugurated in Bago Division 107 dams already constructed in entire nation
- Super One International Co Ltd plans to reclaim 10,000 acres in Pyay District
- Commander, Minister inspect industries
- Minister inspects Information Ministry booth
- Minister inspects auto-telephone exchange stations
- People of Taungtha Township unanimously petition for dissolving pessimist NLD
- 36 Ye NLD members resign of own accord
- 20,000 stimulant tablets seized in Mongshu
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(1) Secretary-1 attends initial ceremony for construction of three-storey Theravada Silavisodhani ordination hallYANGON, 23 March - The initial ceremony for the construction of three-storey Theravasa Silavisodhani ordination hall of Shwehinthatawya Thirimanta Sankyaung on Yedashe Street in Bahan Township was held at the Kyaungtaik this morning, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Present were members of the Sangha led by State Ovadacariya Shwekyin Nikaya Joint Sasanabaing Thirimanta Sankyaung Presiding Sayadaw, ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, chairmen of Yangon West District and Bahan Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials, guests, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association and well-wishers.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party received the Nine Precepts from Ovadacariya Shwekyin Nikaya Joint Sasanabaing Thirimanta Sankyaung Presiding Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Rajindabhivamsa.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented objects to be used for the stake-driving ceremony to Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Rajindabhivamsa.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, ministers and well-wishers presented offertories to members of the
Sangha.Well-wishers Daw San San Win (Singapore) and family presented K 1 million, U Wun-Daw Kyi Kyi and family K 300,000, U Nyi Nyi-Daw Hla Hla May and family K 300,000, U Sein Tin-Daw Khin Sein and family K 230,000, U Kyaw Kyaw-Daw Sabe Yin and family K 180,000, U Kyaw Yin-Daw Tin Yi and family K 110,000, U Than Hla K 100,000, U Soe Myint-Daw Khin Soe Yi K 100,000, U Mya Lwin-Daw Myat Myat Soe and family K 100,000, U Than Naing-Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and family K100,000 and other well-wishers K 2.31 million to Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin for the construction of the three-storey ordination hall of Shwehinthatawya Thirimanta Sankyaung.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Minister U Aung Khin presented certificates of honour to them.
Members of the Sangha recited the parittas.
Then, the stake-driving ceremony was held.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt drove a stake for the construction of the three-storey ordination hall and sprinkled scented water on the stake.
Members of the Sangha recited the Jayantobodhiramulay Gatha.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt performed the ritual of golden and silver shower to mark the successful conclusion of the ceremony.
After the ceremony, Lecturer U San Kyu of Yangon Institute of Technology and officials reported to the Secretary-l on arrangements for construction of the three-storey ordination hall of Shwehinthatawya Thirimanta Sankyaung.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to their needs.
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(2) Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise opens No 11 Sugar Mill (Inngakhwa)
YANGON, 23 March - The opening ceremony of No 11 Sugar Mill (Inngakhwa) of Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise of Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was held at the mill in Inngakhwa Village, Paukkhaung Township, Pyay District, Bago Division, this morning.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo pressed the button to unveil the signboard of No 11 Sugar Mill (Inngakhwa).
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Chief Representative of China National Complete Plant Import and Export Corporation (Yunnan) Mr Aiyun formally opened the sugar mill.
Then, Secretary-2 Lt- Gen Tin Oo fed sugarcane into the machine to start operation of the mill.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party inspected the mill.
At the briefing hall, Managing Director of Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise U Myo Myint reported to the Secretary-2 on the opening of the sugar mill, the purpose for construction of the sugar mill, cultivation areas and yield of sugarcane in the township and capacity of the mill.
U Myint Swe of Khitshaysaung Co and U Myint Soe of IBS Co explained agricultural works and
requirements in the township.Then, the chairmen of Pyay District and Township Peace and Development Councils reported to
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo on cultivation areas and yield of sugarcane in the township.Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave instructions to officials on extension of cultivated areas of sugarcane and construction of roads.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented a basket of fruits to Chief Representative Mr Aiyun.
No 11 Sugar Mill (Inngakhwa) is constructed near the main spillway of Taungnawin Dam at a cost of US $ 20 million in accord with an agreement signed between the Myanma Sugar-cane Enterprise and China National Complete Plant Import and Export Corporation.
The sugar mill can crush 2,000 tons of sugarcane per day.
(3) Kangyigon Dam inaugurated in Bago Division 107 dams already constructed in entire nation
YANGON, 23 March - Kangyigon Dam built by the Irrigation Department (the western section of Bago Division) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was inaugurated in Pyay Township, Bago Division, this morning with an address by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
They were welcomed there by Chairman of Bago Division (Western Section) Peace and Development Council Col Phone Swe and officials.
The Secretary-2 and party proceeded to Kangyigon Dam and attended the inauguration ceremony.
Also present were departmental officials, authorities, teachers and students, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross, Auxiliary Fire Brigade and Maternal and Child
Welfare Association and local farmers exceeding 5,000.The Secretary-2 said that Kangyigon Dam can irrigate about 700 acres of land, and it can supply surplus water through the right canal of Myauknawin Dam to about 700 acres of land watered by Myauknawin Dam.
According to the guidance of the Head of State, continuous feasible studies are being made to tap water resources and underground resources for the development of the western section of Bago Division. In the western section of Bago Division, Wegyi Darn, Taungnyo Dam, Taungnawin Dam, Myauknawin Dam, Nyaungkaing Dam, Shwetaung Dam and Mataungta Dam have already been built in addition to the present Kangyigon Dam.
Bago Division produces rice and paddy most for the country. Now that cultivation of pulses and beans and sugarcane has been extended year after year, it is becoming a division producing pulses and beans and sugarcane. In the division, cotton is also being grown to some extent.
In short, Bago Division mainly produces four kinds of crops for the nation, and with regard to
agriculture, reliance can be placed on that division.As there are water resources in abundance in Bago Division, the Government is building dams and
embankments in Bago Division for the development of the agriculture sector, the greening of the region and availability of waterAfter the Tatmadaw Government assumed duties of State, a total of 24 dams and diversion weirs
including Kangyigon Dam have been opened in Bago Division.The Government is creating favourable conditions by spending a large sum of money on implementing underground water projects and river water pumping projects with a view to ensuring that everybody does not need to worry about water for the agricultural purpose.
Local farmers are to put all their arable lands under cultivation by making best use of favourable
conditions created by the Government. Although they can grow and sell crops freely as they like, they should cultivate crops which are suitable to their region and can benefit the State and the people, and sell crops to some extent to the country with conscientiousness.As the State and the farmers are interdependent, concerted efforts are to be made to achieve economic development of the nation. In addition, it is required to increase sown-acreage, boost per-acre yield, minimize loss and wastage and producing crops of high quality.
Permission has been given to private national entrepreneurs to reclaim fallow and virgin lands and
inundated areas in every state and division for two years. As private entrepreneurs have capital, modern agricultural technology and machinery, modern fields will emerge.The agriculture sector will improve significantly and so will the conventional farming methods of farmers soon. Due to concerted efforts of private entrepreneurs and conventional farmers, Myanma agriculture sector will surely make progress soon.
The Secretary-2 urged local farmers to make full use of their land by cultivating all kinds of crops.
In conclusion, the Secretary-2 called on all to carry out agricultural undertakings with full energetic
efforts, to maintain the dam and to strive for peace and tranquillity and development of the State.Then, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin said that altogether 107 dams have been constructed after the
Tatmadaw assumed duties of State, and they can irrigate over 1,535,000 acres of land.As the Government has been using a huge sum of money on projects for availability of water, the
farmers need to work for the interests of the State while striving to improve their living standard.Next, Col Phone Swe, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, U Aung San, Col Thein Nyunt, Col Thaik Tun and Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin spoke on the occasion.
Secretary of Bago Division (Western Section) USDA U Thet Oo Min thanked officials for the opening of the dam.
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin presented awards to those who contributed to construction of the dam and officials of the Irrigation Department.
Then, Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin formally unveiled the plaque of the dam, and Deputy Director of the Irrigation Department U Saw Napoleon formally opened the dam.
Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party inspected the dam.
Kangyigon Dam was built on Inyon Creek about one mile away from Kangyigon Village, Pyay
Township.The dam was built with an earthen embankment, 45 feet in height and 3,600 feet in length, at a cost of over K 66 million. The water storage capacity of the dam is 6,100 acre-feet.
After the inauguration ceremony, the Secretary-2 and party went to Yanpe Dam Project being
implemented in Taungdwingyi Township, Magway Division.They were welcomed there by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of the Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and officials.Director U Lun Maung of Construction under the Irrigation Department reported on the project,
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin on dams which have already been constructed and are being built in the eastern, part of Magway Division, and Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Brig-Gen Thein Zaw on dam projects and the greening work of Yenangyoung.The Secretary-2 gave instructions, and inspected the construction of the dam.
Yanpe Dam is being built on Yanpe Creek about five miles south of Wakkathay Village, Taungdwingyi Township. It can irrigate about 10,000 acres of land.
The Secretary-2 and party arrived back here in the evening.
(4) Super One International Co Ltd plans to reclaim 10,000 acres in Pyay District
YANGON, 23 March - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected land reclamation and agricultural project of Super One International Co Ltd at Sharbyin region, Pyay District, this afternoon.
Sharbyin region is the place where Pyay, Paukkhaung and Thegon townships in Bago Division meet.
Accompanied by ministers, deputy ministers, senior military officers and Officials, the Secretary-2 heard a report on plans to,reclaim nearly 10,000 acres along the main canal of Taungnawin Dam in the region, accomplishments during 1999-2000 fiscal and future plans presented by Managing Director of the company Daw San San Yi.
Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council (Western Branch) Col Phone Swe explained assistance being rendered to agricultural projects of national entrepreneurs in the western Bago Division.
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col.Thein Nyunt, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Mai-Gen Nyunt Tin and Deputy Minister for Industry-2 Brig-Gen Aung Thein reported on building of roads, water availability and distribution of farm machinery.
After giving suggestions, the Secretary-2 inspected paddy, pedisein, pesinngon, soybean, mustard and sesame strains. The company has already reclaimed 1,000 acres of the projected 10,000 acres, putting them under mustard, petisein, sesame, groundnut, corn, sugarcane and summer paddy at present.
It has targeted to put all the projected acres under crops in fiscal 2002-2003.
(5) Commander, Minister inspect industries
YANGON, 23 March - Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win and officials, inspected the industrial zone in Myingyan Township yesterday.
At his meeting with industrialists, the commander urged them to take fire prevention measures, to put forward requirements and to boost production, saying the government is rendering assistance to them.
Chairman of Myingyan District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Ye Swe reported on progress in extending the industrial zone and the industrialists on points of their enterprises.
Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave suggestions.
The commander and party inspected production of finished goods at steel mills, foodstuff industry and manufacturing plants.
(6) Minister inspects Information Ministry booth
YANGON, 23 March - Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung arrived at the Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road this afternoon.
The minister inspected the booth of the Ministry of Information.
On display at the booth were the systems of broadcasting of TV and radio programmes, the interactive distance learning system and measures being taken to broadcast TV and radio programmes through digital system by Myanma Radio and Television, the modem desktop publishing system by the Printing and Publishing Enterprise, historical and rare photographs of Myanmar and arrangements to launch mobile libraries by the Information and Public Relations Department, historical documentary books which reflect the policy of the State by the News and Periodicals Enterprise and books published by the Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Myanma Encyclopaedia (Volume 1 to 15) , the prize winning books of National Literary Award, Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award, Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award and the second patriotism revitalization literary competition.
The minister gave instructions on the work and left there at 2.30 pm.
(7) Minister inspects auto-telephone exchange stations
YANGON, 23 March - Minister for Communications Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin inspected installation of equipment at auto-telephone exchange stations here this afternoon.
Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin arrived Maung Hlaw Lay auto- telephone exchange in Pabedan Township at 2 pm today.
Officials conducted the minister round the exchange.
The minister gave instructions.
Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin went to Hanthawady cross-bar exchange.
Officials conducted the minister round the exchange.
The minister also inspected installation of equipment in Tamway cross-bar exchange.
(8) People of Taungtha Township unanimously petition for dissolving pessimist NLD
YANGON, 23 March - The people from Taungtha Township Constituency-1 and Constituency-2,
Mandalay Division, expressed no support for pessimist National League for Democracy and petitioned for dissolving NLD in Simikan, Phettaw, Magyipinte, Kyaukkye and Zagyan village-tracts on 18 March morning with ceremonies and in Taunglulin, Yonesigyi, Chaungpauk, Nwade and Talaingyat village-tracts in the afternoon.A total of 4,150 people from Simikan, Tegyigon, Magyicho, Ayadaw, Lehtwetgyi, Khatetgon, Yonedaw, Thabutpinte, Kaing, Myinte, Letthankyin and Hsegon villages attended the ceremony in Simikan Village.
On behalf of the attend- ants, farmer U Mya Than of Kaing Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned presented petitions signed by the people to Chairman of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-Commission U Aye Pe.
The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
Similarly, 6,425 people from No 1, No 2 Wards of Taungtha, Phettaw, Hnan, Kanhsint, Nwabyin,
Phayahla, Myebyugon, Chonegyi and Kyaukyin villages attended the ceremony in Phettaw Village.On behalf of the attendants, farmer U Kyin Maung of Phettaw Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from respective villages presented petitions signed by the people to Member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub- Commission Staff Officer of Township Immigration and National Registration Department U Thant Zin.
The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
The ceremony held in Magyipinte Village was attended by over 3,400 people from Magyipinte,
Moehnaungkhin, Alegyaint, Zayatgyi, Hleguma, Asheychaung-todantaing, Pintan, Nos 3,4,5,6 Wards.On behalf of the attendants, farmer U Tin Thaung of Magyipinte Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned
presented petitions signed by the people to Member of Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-Commission Law Officer Daw Thwe Thwe Ohn.The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
A total of 5,015 people from Kyawzi, Malar, Leikkon, Hsinphyu, Kyapo, Kantaw and Minkyo villages attended the ceremony in Kyawzi Village-tract.
On behalf of the attendants, farmer U Myint Oo of Kyawzi Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned presented petitions signed by the people to Chairman of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-Commission U Aye Pe.
The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
Similarly, 4,537 people from Zagyan, Kanmye, Minyin, Pudathizagon, Kanpauk and Chaunggwa villages attended the ceremony in Zagyan Village.
On behalf of the attendants, farmer U Moe Thi of Zagyan Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned presented
petitions signed by the people to Member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-Commission Education Officer U Myint San.The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
A total of 2,600 people from Taunglulin, Nagabo, Kyetalin, Hlemywegon, Welaung villages attended the ceremony in Taunglulin Village.
On behalf of the attendants, farmer U Win Naing of Taunglulin Village expressed no support for the
party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned
presented petitions signed by the people to Member of Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-Commission Township Judge U Khin Maung Swe.The ceremony ended with chants of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
A total of 3100 people Yonesigyi, Letpandaw, Yekha, Htanpaukkon, Thato, Thandan, Yonesidaw, Pan paung, Aungtha, Kyaukchaw villages attended the ceremony in Yonesigyi Village.
On behalf of the attend- ants, farmer U Kyaw Nyein of Yonesigyi Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned
presented petitions signed by the people to Member of Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-Commission Assistant Education Officer U Sein Win.The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
A total of 5105 people from Chaungpauk, Yathit, Kanywa, Mipauk, Wapinsin, Phonepasoe and
Tamiketha villages attended the ceremony in Chaungpauk Village.On behalf of the attendants, farmer U Soe Myaing of Chaungpauk Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned
presented petitions signed by the people to Secretary of Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-Commission Branch Clerk U Mye.The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
A total of 4205 people from Nwate, Inte, Htanpinkan, Kywezin, Sikon, Nwazaung villages attended the ceremony in Nwate Village.
On behalf of the attendants, farmer U Than Toe of Nwate Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned presented
petitions signed by the people to Member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-Commission Agriculture Manager U Tin Win.The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
Similarly, 3953 people from Talaing Yatywathit, Tadar, Thabyaw, Thabutsu, Hsinthay, Kyaukka,
Ayeywa and Thamakku villages attended the ceremony in Talaing Yatywathit.On behalf of the attendants, farmer U Kyaw Soe Naing of Thabutsu Village expressed no support for the party and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of the people from the villages concerned presented petitions signed by the people to Member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub- Commission Manager of Myanma Economic Bank U Hla Tint.
The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
(9) 36 Ye NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 23 March - Thirty-six members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Ye Township, Mon State.
Thirty-six members of Ye Township NLD, Mon State, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ye Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 11 November 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
(10) 20,000 stimulant tablets seized in Mongshu
YANGON, 23 March - A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, waiting at Loka Sezein Restaurant, Block 5, Konmyinttha Ward, Mongshu Yadanamye, Mongshu Township, Southern Shan State, and arrested Aikse, son of U Kyanlo Chan and Ar Wun, son of U Wun Kyin Kwe, Konmyinttha Ward, Mongshu Yadanamye, Mongshu Township, Southern Shan State, together with 20,000 stimulant tablets bearing the words "WY".
Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Law.
Maximum temperature on 22-3-2000 was 39.5°C (102°F)
Minimum temperature on 23-3-2000 was 23.5 °C (74°F)
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