(1) USDA members
urged to strive with utmost physical, intellectual ability for success
of present five-year national economic plan and rural development
task
Mandalay Division USDA holds mass
rally
YANGON, 8 Jan.- A mass rally to support national development and
rural development tasks organized by Mandalay Division Union
Solidarity and Development Association was held in the compound of
the Basic Education High School of Hanmyintmo village, Kyaukse
Township, Kyaukse District, Mandalay Division, at 9 am today.
It was attended by USDA members of Chanayethazan, Aungmyethazan,
Mahaaung-mye, Chanmyathazi, Pyigyi-dagun, Amarapura and Patheingyi
townships of Mandalay District, Kyaukse, TadaU, Singaing and
Myittha townships of Kyaukse District, PyinOoLwin, Madaya, Sintgu,
Thabeikkyin and Mogok townships of PyinOoLwin District,
Meiktila, Wundwin, Thazi and Mahlaing townships of Meiktila
District, Myingyan, Natogyi, Taunggyi and Ngazun townships of Myingyan
District, Yame-thinn, Pyinmana, Lewe, Tatkon and Pyawbwe
townships of Yamethin District, NyaungU Township of NyaungU
District and representatives of regional USDAs all over the country
totalling over 21,000. Secretary U Tin Maung Oo of Mandalay
Division USDA chaired the mass rally with Divisional USDA executives
U Sein Myint and U Soe Aung. Aungmyethazan Township USDA
executive Daw Thin Thin Oo acted as master of ceremonies and
Kyaukse District USDA executive Daw Hla Hla Aye, co-master of ceremonies.
Chairman of the mass rally Secretary of Mandalay Division USDA U Tin
Maung Oo said the gathering of the USDA members representing the
entire Mandalay Division reflects their duty consciousness and
patriotism. We welcome the duty consciousness of the members and the
resolutions of the mass rally held in Yangon Division. We are
here to discuss the State's endeavours, national duties and the sector
of the USDA members.
Building of a modern and developed nation is the most important sector
of the national cause. National solidarity and endeavours to
ensure peace and stability and to promote the economic and social
sectors are included in building a peaceful, modern and
developed nation. The State had been able to carry out the tasks
during the past over ten years. All have witnessed the extent of
success in implementing the tasks. Concerning the national
re-consolidation, the government has chosen the most objective
stand, striving patiently to ensure non-disintegration of the
Union and national solidarity.
Because of the government's correct stand, mutual understanding among
the national groups has been achieved; and the 17 armed groups
have returned to the legal fold and joined hands with the
government. This is the basic factor leading towards progress of
the entire Union. Due to the development, national
re-consolidation and peace and stability, efforts can be made for
progress of the Union and building the economic infrastructure.
All the sectors are gaining progress. As more and more dams are being
built in the agricultural sector, the irrigated acres can be
extended. Progress in the use of water has led to increase in land
use. After strengthening the agricultural forces, the government
has given priority to the progress of the transport sector.
Thus, a network of roads including the Union Highways have emerged in
the nation. The large river-crossing bridges have been built
with the internal forces alone.
The progress in the transport sector has directly contributed to
promotion of links among the national races and the economy. The
government has initiated its efforts for development of energy sector
and has been laying down and implementing the short-term
national economic plans. The government has relied on the
internal strength in implementing the first short-term four-year plan
and the second short-term five-year plan.
They were implemented with the nation's own human resources, capital
and public participation. The national education promotion
programmes have been laid down and implemented to develop the
education, health and science and technology sectors, which are
important sectors. At present the 30-year national education promotion
plan has been laid down and implemented. The project to develop the
human resources is being widely implemented in the nation.
The present five-year plan is being implemented at a time when success
is being achieved in every field. One of the most important sectors is
the rural development. Over 70 percent of the nation's
population live in rural areas. Inclusion of the rural
development in the five-year plan is in accord with the
objective conditions. The rural poverty rate can be reduced by
fulfilling the basic requirements such as transport, water
supply, agriculture and livestock breeding, education and health.
One of the most profound matters to be presented at this meeting is
the address delivered by USDA Patron Senior General Than Shwe at
the opening of courses of the association held in Hmawby on 26
December 2001. In his address, the Senior General said " As the USDA
was formed to serve the national interests, the association
should make harmonious efforts with greater momentum for its further
progress. The USDA members are urged to strive with their utmost
physical and intellectual ability for the success of the present
five-year plan and rural development task in accord with the future
tasks."
The time has arrived for all the members to take more active part
in national and rural development
undertakings in accord with the
resolutions of the previous Annual General Meeting and the Head
of State's guidance. All the members should always keep in the
fore Our Three Main National Causes and should uphold the
conviction that safeguarding the nation on all fronts is the national
duty; the development of the country is the national duty;
building a new nation for today's new generation is the national duty;
and further improvement of the living standard of the entire people
including the rural people is the national duty. Executive Daw
Theingi Aung of Singaing Township USDA, Kyaukse District, tabled
a motion calling for support of the State's national development
undertakings. She said peace and stability is prevailing in the
nation due to the State's efforts paving the way for emergence
of good economic foundations.
The government has built 128 dams during the period of over ten years
for progress of agriculture sector. At present, there are 4.9
million irrigated acres of land in the nation up from 2.5 million
acres in 1988. In the past there were only four river
water-pumping stations in the nation; there are now 258.
The agricultural sector is gaining progress due to increase in land and
water utilization. During the past ten-year period, the nation's sown
acreage has increased by 5.8 millions acres from 19.9 million acres
to 25.7 million acres. There are now 17,874 miles of motor roads
in the nation up from 13,635 miles in the past. People can now
travel with ease on the roads linking Sittway and Yangon; Kawthoung
and Yangon; Putao and Myitkyina; and Myitkyina, Mandalay and
Yangon.
A total of 136 over-180-foot-long bridges including the facilities
on Ayeyawady, Thanlwin and Chindwin rivers have been built in
the nation. At present, there are 3,859 miles of railroads up from
2,793 miles in the past. Yeywa Hydel Power Project will generate
780 megawatts, Bilin Hydel Power Project 280 megawatts, and
Paunglaung Hydel Power Project 280 megawatts totalling 1,340 megawatts
on completion.
Eighteen industrial zones have been set up in the nation for
industrial development. The government is giving encouragement
to the private sector to build large, medium and small scale
industries. The
Ministry of Industry-1 has built 33 new factories
from 1988 to 2001. At the end of the present five-year plan, the
ministry will invest K 90,278.96 million and US $ 1,699.86 million to
build 39 factories. The new factories has so far employed 35,846
persons. The government has given priority to development of
human resources.
There are now 39,081 schools in the nation up from 33,747 in 1988. Over
seven million students are attending classes at the schools.
There are now 144 institutions of higher learning up from only 32
in the past. In its efforts in restoring and safeguarding the
ancient cultural heritage, the government has rebuilt the Myanan
Sankyaw Shwe Nandaw (Palace) in Mandalay which is the symbol of the
nation's sovereignty.
It is also restoring and renovating the ancient edifices of Bagan which
are the soul and the heritage of the Myanmar people. The people are
contributing donations to the project with full generosity. Similarly,
it has rebuilt or renovated the Kambawzathadi Palace in Bago,
the palace in Shwebo and ancient edifices in Inwa region and
Rakhine State. Two Universities of Culture have been opened in Yangon
and Mandalay.
The State has been sponsoring the Myanma Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions to
preserve traditions and culture.
Myanmar is a model country in preserving traditions and culture. At
present, peace and stability is prevailing in the nation; the
State and the private sector are striving for further progress
of the infrastructures and economy; development in the agricultural
sector is leading towards industrial progress; greater efforts
are being made to develop human resources; and the fruits of
development are evident in Mandalay Division. It is required to
further accelerate the development momentum, to protect the
national development and for the people to participate in striving to
gain continued progress.
The task to build a peaceful, modern and developed nation should be
handed down to the new generation youths. Executive U Maung
Maung Aye of Pyigyidagun Township USDA seconded the motion calling
for support of the State's national development tasks tabled by
Executive Daw Theingi Aung of Singaing Township USDA. He said it
was the motion that all the people and the association must
support emphatically. All have witnessed the development of nation due
to the cooperation of the people in the government's national
development tasks. Executive Daw Theingi Aung reported that tasks for
construction of fundamental economic structures were undertaken with
momentum for national solidarity and peace and stability.
All-round development has been achieved in Mandalay Division. Since
1988, 1,146 miles of roads 1,046 miles of tar roads, 67 miles of
gravel roads and 33 miles of earth roads have been built in the
transport sector in Mandalay Division. The six-lane
Yangon-Mandalay Highway project is being implemented. Altogether
1,317 bridges including four over-180-foot-long bridges were built in
the division. A new Mandalay-Sagaing Ayeyawady River Bridge is
under construction. The Mandalay International Airport with the
longest runway in Southeast Asia has been built. There are 7,972
industries in Mandalay industrial zones-1 and 2, Myingyan
industrial zone and Meiktila industrial zone. Advanced jeeps can
be manufactured in the zone.
In Kyaukse Township, cement plant, bicycle factory, sewing machine
factory, plastic bag factory, blanket factory, asbestos brick
factory and candy factory are being built by the Ministry of
Industry-1. Another cement plant is also being constructed by
the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. In Mandalay Division
the number of basic education schools increased from 3,680 to 4,416.
Altogether 108 multimedia teaching centres have been opened.
There are 27 e-education learning centres in higher education
sector and arrangements are being made for opening of 14 more centres.
There were seven universities and colleges in Mandalay Division in 1988
and now there are 13
institutions of higher learning. Yadanabon
University, Mandalay Technological University, Meiktila
Institute
of Economics, Mandalay University of Computer Studies, Kyaukse
University and Aerospace and Engineering University were
established.
Environmental tasks were also significantly implemented in Mandalay
Division. Five districts in
Mandalay Division are included in 13
Districts Greening Project. Greening and environment activities
were implemented in nearly six million acres of reserved forest areas
and buffer zones. Modern medical equipment was installed in
Mandalay hospital. Modern hospitals and new institutes of medicine
were established. Progress has been made in Mandalay in accord
with the policy of the government.
He cited increased irrigated areas and land utilization in the
agricultural sector, establishment of
industrial zones,
construction of roads, railroads and bridges in transport, emergence
of international airport and increasing number of schools and
universities in Mandalay and Meiktila.
He spoke of the need for members of USDA to participate in national
development tasks while
safeguarding the better foundations. He
emphatically seconded the motion tabled by Daw Theingi Aung.
Next, executive U Myo Myint of Aungmyethazan Township USDA tabled the
motion calling on all USDA members to participate in rural areas
development tasks. The government is implementing the 12
objectives for national development and also carrying out the
short-term, medium-term and long-term plans for better economic
foundations.
All plans have gained success, exceeding the targets. All USDA members
have witnessed that the
government is making efforts for narrowing
the urban and rural development gap in third short-term
five-year
plan. The plan covers proportionate development of agriculture,
industry and energy sectors. Development of human resource is a
requirement. The main objective is development of rural regions
where over 70 per cent of the population of Myanmar reside.
Only when requirements of the rural areas are fulfilled, will the poverty
of rural people be reduced. In the guidance of Patron of USDA
Senior General Than Shwe for rural area development, he said: "I
have already told you that rural area development is included as
a sector in the objectives of third short-term five-year plan.
Priority is to be given to development of rural areas where 70 per
cent of the whole population live. Requirements are to be
fulfilled to grassroots level.
Out of the main requirements of rural areas, constant efforts are to be
made for development of
transportation, water supply, mainstay of
rural areas agriculture and livestock breeding and education and
health. Such practical requirements are to be carried out in
collaboration with people and reduction of poverty in rural
areas is to be targeted".
In efforts to raise the living standard of the national people, rural
areas cannot be left out. The USDA emphatically supported the
resolution to carry out the tasks of the five basic requirements of
rural areas in the third short-term five-year plan. Members of
USDA came to the mass rally to discuss the point and all USDA
members are responsible to carry out the tasks. Rural area development
sector was included in implementation of the short-term plan for
economic development.
Irrigated areas and sown acreage have increased. Altogether 128
irrigation networks were built for
development of rural areas and
the agricultural sector. Farmers can now enjoy the benefits. The
government is implementing the education promotion programmes in
all parts of the country including border areas.
There are now 678 basic education schools and students from border
areas passed the matriculation examination the previous year and
they can continue their higher education. Social welfare
training schools for youths of border areas and Nationalities
Youths Resources Development Degree College were opened in
Yangon and Mandalay. It is obvious that the government uplifted even
the education of youths in border areas. In a decade 5,334 schools
were opened in rural areas and now rural children have
opportunity to learn middle school level education. In some villages
e-learning centres are opened beginning this year. The number of
rural health care centres increased from 1,337 to 1,402 and
there were 64 regional health care centres and there are now 84.
The USDA participated in the tasks of uplifting social lives of
rural people. Some 10 million youths attended cultural courses.
Families from rural areas and members of USDA are the majority of the
nation. Members of the
association are youths from rural areas.
Rural areas development works will improve with the active
cooperation of USDA members. Rural areas development tasks are very
basic tasks. These tasks will be successful if they can be
undertaken with diligence and perseverance. The 2001 Annual USDA
General Meeting laid down the rural areas development tasks as
the future tasks. The USDA is to participate in these tasks for
success hand in hand with the government as national duty.
Then, Executive of Mandalay District USDA Daw Hnin Shwe Zin seconded
the motion of Executive U Myo Myint of Aungmyethazan Township
USDA calling on all USDA members to participate in rural area
development tasks. She said rural area development tasks are to be
implemented seriously for the nation. The nation could not bring
about the essence and fundamental policy of development without
rural area development. It is an agro-based nation and there will be
progress in rural area development in line with the progress of
agricultural economy. She said the government is striving for the
development of rural areas. In Mandalay Division, about 1,170
miles of roads, 1,317 bridges and 189 miles of railroad have
been constructed.
In communication sector, about 35 rural areas communication stations
have been constructed and 1,150 telephone lines have been
installed and more lines will be extended by the respective ministry.
There were only 1,241 tube-wells before 1988 and new 2,324
tube-wells have been sunk at present. The sharp progress has
been achieved in agriculture sector. About 2.5 million of cultivable
acres of land produced 276 million baskets of paddy in 1988 and
now over 3.24 million acres have produced 531 million baskets of paddy
at present.
There is a rise in production of oil crops. There are more irrigated
fields due to new 32 dams and 68 river-water pumping projects of
the government. In education sector, 659 basic education primary
schools and 65 post-primary schools have been opened in the
division. The association has lent a hand in renovating 50
schools and handed them over to the Ministry of Education. Due to the
cooperation of the association with other organizations, over 92
per cent of school-age children have now pursued their education
and 98.8 per cent of the population in the division have become
literate.
For health care services, 85 dispensaries, five medical institutes,
two midwifery training schools and three nursing schools have
been opened, and the living standard of the local people has improved
due to the success of education and health promoting tasks. The
previous annual general meeting of the association has adopted
the resolutions to ensure the success of five rural area development
tasks. So, the association has supported the rural area
development tasks laid down by the State.
The agriculture sector of rural area in the division has also
improved. Transportation, teaching and
learning at school and
health care tasks have been undertaken. The most significant
undertaken is that there are clusters of dams in the division
and it can be described as the Irrigated Land. In conclusion,
she urged all to participate in the rural area development tasks
being implemented by the State for the emergence of a peaceful, modern
and developed nation.
She heartily seconded the motion tabled by Executive U Myo Myint of
Aungmyethazan Township USDA calling on all USDA members to participate
in rural area development tasks. Then the rally passed the
decisions in support of the State's development tasks, rural
development tasks and participation of USDA members in national
and rural development tasks. Then, the rally ended with shouting of
slogans.
(2) Secretary-1 accepts donations
for all-round construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Image
YANGON, 8 Jan.- A ceremony to donate cash to the funds for
all-round development of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
was held at Gandakuti Kyaungtawgyi on Min-dhamma Hill in Insein
Township at 8 am today, attended by State Peace and Development
Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen.. Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council
Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen.. Myint
Swe, ministers, deputy ministers, the vice-Mayor, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads,
members of the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
Construction Committee and wellwishers. The Secretary-1 and
party paid obeisance to the Buddha Image.
Then, the ceremony was opened with recitation of Namo Tassa three
times. Secretary-1 Chief of Office of Military Intelligence
Lt-Gen.. Khin Nyunt presented K 4 million donated by officers, other
ranks and families of military intelligence units under the
auspices of the Chief of Office of Military Intelligence and
wife to Commander Brig-Gen.. Myint Swe.
Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen.. Khin Nyunt, Commander Brig-Gen.. Myint
Swe, Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Minister at
the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Lt- Gen..
Min Thein, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen.. Pyi Sone and Minister for
Mines Brig-Gen.. Ohn Myint accepted the donations from the
wellwishers.
Today's donations included K 5 million presented by Olympic Construction
and Asia Wealth Bank Ltd, K 5 million by U Thein Win-Daw Ni
(Shwe Thanlwin Co), K 2.5 million by Chairman U Tin Sein of
Myanmar Universal Bank, K 2 million each by Kanbawza Bank Ltd, U Aung
Htwe (Golden Flower Construction) and CD Prakash (a) U Maung
Maung, Chankali Devi (a) Daw San Myint (Super Coffee Mix) and
family, K 1.5 million by U Shwe Kyaing and U Shwe Hlaing (Wa Wa Win
Construction), K 1.2 million by U Win Aung-Daw Moe Mya Mya
(Dagon International Co Ltd), K 1.1 million by U Maung Maung
(Asia Express Construction), K 1 million each by Chairman of Yuzana Co
U Htay Myint, Tosta Group Ltd, Htut Khaung Phwintphyoyay Co,
SPA/FMI Group of Companies and U Maung Maung Myat-Daw Nanda Win
(a) Tin Myo Win and family, K 500,000 by the Union of Myanmar
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, K 1 million by
U Maung Maung and brothers (Great Wall embrocation), K 1 million by
U Maung Weik and family, K 1 million by Thudawsin Sannan from
Mindhamma Hill, K 700,000 by Daw Hla Nyein and brothers and sisters, K
500,000 by Daw Aye Pu, K 500,000 by U Kyin Ti - Daw Myint Myint
Kyi (Chantha Construction), K 500,000 by U Tin Win-Daw San Win
(KN Co), K 300,000 by U Win Thein (Phwintphyo Aung Construction), K
300,000 by U Than
Myint Secretary-1 accepts donations for
all-round construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image (Aye Yeik
Mon Co), K 1 million by Shwe Kyar Byan Construction, K 300,000 each by
U Kyaw Win (Myanmar Golden Crown Construction), U Than Lwin
(Steel Stone Construction), U Aung Than and Agga Maha Saddhamma
Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Ottama, K 200,000 by U Myat Min (Myanma
Ahla Construction), K 200,000 by U Maung San, K 300,000 by Dr U
Aung Thein, U Tin Yu (Nibban Steinless Steel Centre), K 211,100 by
U Ba Ni, U Kyaw Myint (Myanma Thabawa International Co Ltd), K
200,000 by U Maung Ngwe (Ngwe Win Aung Construction), K 150,000 by
Myanmar Rice Wholesalers and Brokerage Association, K 100,000 by
Chairman of Myanmar Rice Merchants Association U Nyein- Daw Ohn Kyin,
K 100,000 by U Myint Shwe (Shwe Bayin Construction), K 225,000 by
Chairman U Maung Hla of International Fisheries (Taninthayi) Co
Ltd-Daw Shu Hlaing, K 180,000 by U Kyar Maung-Daw Mya Mya
(Taninthayi Fisheries Co Ltd), K 100,000 each by Joint Managing
Director U Kin Sein of Taninthayi Fisheries Co Ltd, Managing Director
U Hla Maung Shwe of Shwe Family Co,
Managing Director U Than
Hlaing Zaw of Aqua Shop Co, U Win Myint (Ever Live), U Than Win Aung
(Pale Nadi Co), Shwe Thazin Syndicate Co Ltd, U Kyee Sein (Shwe Khayu
Co Ltd), Daw Myint Myint Yi (Nay Lin and sons Co Ltd) and Staff
Officer U Tun Htwe of Forest Department, K 380,000 by U Myo
Chit-Daw Phyu Phyu Than, K 200,000 by U Ko Ko Htwe (Tawwin Family Co),
K 100,000 each by Myanmar Rice MillersŐ Association, Myanmar
Pulses and Beans and Sesame Merchants Association, Dr Ko Ko Gyi
(Diamond Star Co), U Kyaw Kyaw Win (Summer Co), U Hsan Lwin-Daw Tin
(Twantay Fish Breeding) and U Nyo Win-Daw Ohnma Lwin (Minzani
Co), K 203,800 by Director of Yangon Division Forest Department
Lt-Col Ko Ko Gyi (Retd) and wife, K 110,000 each by Daw Wa Yin and
family and Daw Po and family, K 100,000 by Secretary of Myanmar
Rice Millers' Association U Tin Win and Treasurer U Htwe, K
100,000 by U Taw Taw-Daw Htay Htay and family, K 110,000 by U Than
Htut- Daw Cho Cho and family, K 110,000 by U Kyi Win-Daw Than Shein
and family, K 103,800 by Daw
Kyin and Maung Aung Naing-Ma Mya Mya
Win and family, K 103,800 by U Thein Htay-Daw Phyu Phyu Thin an
dfamily, K 100,000 each by U Chit Swe-Daw Thaung Yi, Ma Aye Aye Cho
(Shwe Hintha Custom Clearance Service), K 100,000 by U Ton
Kee-Daw Kyin Lwan, K 15,314,484, FECs and US$ 3,529 by the people.
Donors presented K 60,223,384 and 3,929 FECs and US dollars at the
ceremony.
The Secretary-1 thanked the donors, saying wellwishers presented over K
60 million at the 12th donation ceremony for all-round
development of Mindhamma Hill. A total of donations amounting to K
700 million have been received so far for the project.
As the public is making donations, the officials have also formed
the committees and subcommittee to effectively use the funds.
Although the task is enormous, success has been achieved in
implementing the project in a short period due to generosity of
the public and efforts of the respective bodies. The hill is a
historical place.
The pagoda built by Yakyaw Sayadaw has been restored. The ancient
buildings on the hill have also been restored for long-term
existence. Arrangements are under way for more donors to take part
in implementing the massive project.
The relics conveyed from Sri Lanka and other relic donated by Sayadaws
were enshrined in the hair-knot of the sublime image. The
Myanmar architects have built the glass-walled hall of the image.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected the glass-walled hall and
progress in constructing the Gadakudi Hall and religious
buildings. They then viewed the seinphudaw, hngetmyatna and the htidaw
to be hosted on top the ancient Shwedagonlay Hsandawshin Pagoda
at Kyaikpadaing village, Thanatpin Township, Bago Division.
(3) New Phyu Creek Bridge built to
ensure smooth, secure transport for about 5,000 cars travelling
daily on Yangon-Mandalay Highway
YANGON, 8 Jan. - Phyu Creek Bridge on Yangon-Mandalay Highway was
commissioned into service in Phyu Township this morning, with an
address by State Peace and Development Council member Maj- Gen.. Khin
Maung Than of Ministry of Defence.
The bridge was built by Public Works of the Ministry of Construction.
Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than said the new Phyu Creek Bridge is
located on the strategic Yangon-Mandalay Highway. As the old
Phyu Creek Bridge cannot withstand heavy loads, there are limits
and difficulties for the traffic to use it. The four-lane
reinforced concrete bridge had to be built as the daily traffic on the
facility has increased to nearly 5,000 cars.
The bridge is 460 feet long and can withstand up to 60-ton loads. The
other existing bridges on the
Yangon-Mandalay Highway will also be
rebuilt into modern ones. In building a modern and developed
nation in accord with the guidance of the Head of State, priority has
been given to developing the economic infrastructure as well as
the transport infrastructure. In addition to the highway which is
the artery linking the upper and lower Myanmar, other highways
connecting the states and divisions have also been upgraded.
New motor roads and railroads have been built in the whole country
as progress in the transport sector not only leads towards
development of trade and production enterprises, but also towards
development of the national economic foundation. Bridges large,
medium and small are being built at all the necessary places. He
quoted the Senior General as saying, " The strategy of building motor
roads and railroads is to build a network of roads linking the
northernmost tip and the southernmost end of the nation and the
easternmost edge and the westernmost part including the remote areas;
thus, roads are being built in a short period. Road transport
can help develop the national economy and improve the living standards
of the people."
The government has built 144 over 180-foot long bridges including the
Phyu Bridge in the nation. At present there are 17,873 miles of
roads up over 4,200 miles from 13,635 miles in 1988.
Yangon-Sittway Highway, Mandalay-Tagaung-Bhamo-Myitkyina
Highway, Gangaw-Haka Highway, Myitkyina- Sumprabum-Putao Highway,
Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokpyin-Kawthoung Highway and Kalewa-Monywa
Highway have emerged as the Union Highways.
Toungoo-Leiktho-Yado-Loikaw Road and Toungoo- Paukkhaung-Pyay Road
have already been built as the Union Highways linking the east and
west of the nation. The traffic is heaviest at the section of
Yangon-Mandalay Highway where Phyu Creek bridge in located the
Yangon-Bago section and Mandalay section of the road have been
expanded to six-lane facilities. The
bypass at Toungoo and the
entrance road to Meiktila have already been expanded to four-lane
facilities. The bridges on the sections are being upgraded one after
another. Six private companies have been assigned duties
sector-wise to upgrade the highway into a six-lane facility.
The companies, Shwe Thanlwin, Olympic, Kanbawza, Dagon International,
Asia World and Yuzana, have already started their work.
Twenty-seven dams have been built in Bago Division which receives
a large amount of rain water and faces water shortages annually.
The facilities have been built to irrigate crops and prevent
floods. Thirteen more dams are under construction at present. Bago
Division will have adequate amount of water supply and can
extend irrigated areas at the completion of the facilities. Moreover,
the facilities will prevent floods.
The main crop of the division is rice. It cultivates sugarcane most in
the nation. It is extending cultivation of beans and pulses and
oil crops annually. Thus, Bago Division is an important region for the
nation. Thus, the people of Bago should make more efforts for
further progress of their region and to help develop the nation.
Harmonious efforts among the State, the Tatmadaw and the people will lead
to progress of the whole nation in a short period and enable the
nation to stand tall among the world nations. The ceremony was
also attended by Chairman of the Bago Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen.. Aung Min,
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen.. Saw Tun, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen.. Myint Thein, Deputy Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen..
Thura Maung Ni, officials of Ministry of Construction, division,
district and township level departmental officials, local
members of Union Solidarity and Development Association, members of
Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross Society, Fire
Brigades, social organizations, students and local people
totalling over 15,000. With regard to the construction of the
bridge, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen.. Saw Tun said that
Phyu Creek Bridge on Yangon-Mandalay Highway opened today is the
four-lane reinforced concrete one and it is the glory of Phyu.
Arrangements have been made to upgrade the remaining bridges to
four-lane ones to meet the Yangon- Mandalay Highway which will become
the four-lane road one day; though the previous old bridges can
support only 13 ton-loads, the new bridges like current Phyu Creek
Bridge capable of bearing 60 ton- loads will be built.
Phyu Creek Bridge project started on 3 October 2000 and completed within
15 months due to the
concerted round-the-clock efforts by
engineers, blue-collar and white-collar workers in accord with
the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe if the
bridge construction is completed one day earlier, it can be used
by the people one day sooner.
The bridges under construction in Bago Division are 300 feet long Kwin
Creek Bridge and Baida Bridge, and 360 feet long Yenwe Bridge on
Yangon-Mandalay Highway. Without foreign assistance, the State
is building bridges and roads with own funds obtained from the
products rice, timber and mineral resources and by practising
thrift in the State's expense and the minister called on all to
participate in the project in response to the goodwill of the
State. In conclusion, the minister thanked Commander of Southern
Command, departmental officials and local people who provided
assistance in building the bridge within a short period of time
and with the set standard and urged all for durability of the bridge.
Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander
of Southern Command Brig- Gen.. Aung Min said the Phyu Creek Bridge
contributes towards the easy and smooth transport to states and
divisions and speedy flow of commodities. Opening of the bridge is a
victory of service personnel, Tatmadawmen, local people and
construction workers, he said. In Bago Division 12 bridges including
the Phyu Creek Bridge which are 180-feet long and above were
opened.
Yenwe Creek Bridge, Baingdar Bridge, Kwinchaung Bridge and Shwekyin
Madauk Bridge will be
opened soon. The commander expressed thanks
to workers and engineers of the Ministry of Construction
who participated in construction of the bridge.
He called for durability of the bridge. Next, Secretary of Phyu
Township USDA U Thet Naing Oo
expressed thanks for construction of
Phyu Creek Bridge. Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence presented gifts to project engineer U Myint Lwin. Maj-Gen..
Khin Maung Than, Commander Brig-Gen.. Aung Min and Minister
Maj-Gen.. Saw Tun formally opened the bridge.
Minister Maj-Gen.. Saw Tun formally unveiled the stone inscription of
the bridge. Maj-Gen.. Khin
Maung Than, Commander Brig-Gen.. Aung
Min, Minister Maj-Gen.. Saw Tun, the deputy minister and local
people walked on the bridge. The Phyu Creek Bridge is on
Yangon-Mandalay Highway and construction started on 3 October
2000 and completed on 27 December 2001. The reinforced concrete
bridge is 468 feet long and 48 feet wide with two six-foot wide walkways
on both sides of the bridge. The bridge withstands 60 tons and
was built at a cost of K 620.467 million.
(4) Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than
inspects upgrading of Yangon- Mandalay Highway, building of
bridges in Bago Division
YANGON, 8 Jan.- Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence,
accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departmental officials, arrived at Thiri Oktha Hall
in Bago yesterday morning. State Peace and Development Council
Member Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence and party
were welcomed there by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen..
Aung Min, Secretary Lt-Col Aung Min and party, Lt-Col Tin Maung Win
of Southern Command, staff officers and division level
departmental officials. Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than gave
instructions to division level departmental officials at Thiri Oktha Hall
at 9 am.
Also present on the occasion were Commander Brig-Gen.. Aung Min,
Secretary Lt-Col Aung Min, Lt- Col Tin Maung Win of Southern Command,
staff officers, officials of division Myanma Agriculture
Service, Public Works and Planning Department, chairmen and members of
district and township Peace and Development Councils in Bago
Division (East), officials of Bago Division USDA and social
organizations.
First, the Commander reported on agriculture, economic and social tasks
being carried out in Bago
Division. Speaking on the occasion,
State Peace and Development Council Member Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung
Than of the Ministry of Defence said that Bago Division is an
important division which is mainly contributes to the economic
development of the State; so, service personnel in Bago Division
must discharge duties with might and main in their respective
sectors; hence, economic, social, education and health sectors will
develop in Bago Division and the State as well; the peace and
tranquillity of the State is based on the economic development;
so, emphasis is being put on economic development for emergence
of a peaceful, modern and developed nation; and as the State economy
is an agro-based one efforts are to be made for development of
the agricultural sector.
Not only four main crops of the State paddy, cotton, sugarcane and pulses
& beans but also other crops are being cultivated in Bago
Division; and he stressed the need to cultivate paddy, cotton,
sugarcane and pulses and beans to meet the target, to produce
fish and prawn, chicken, duck and pig at the places where
agricultural tasks could not be carried out.
The government is undertaking task to reclaim vacant, virgin and
wetlands, boost production and
cultivation of crops; the
permissions for land reclamation are being granted to private
entrepreneurs;
there are many existing dams and dams under
construction in Bago Division, so efforts are to be made for
increasing sown acreage with the aid of irrigation facilities;
development of agricultural sector will lead to uplift the living
standard of the people.
Emphasis is to be placed on improvement of living standard of the people
who reside in rural areas; in this regard, priority is to be
given to development of education, health, water supply, smooth
transport and economic sector; and he urged service personnel in
the division to strive for all-round development of their
respective regions.
Then, the coordination meeting on the upgrading of Yangon-Mandalay
Highway followed. Present were Managing Director U Nay Soe Naing
of Public Works, Adviser to Public Works Lt-Col Than Htut,
Superintending Engineer of Bago Division U Kyaw Lwin, local
authorities and departmental officials, Lt- Col Tin Maung Win of the
command headquarters reported on arrangements being made for
upgrading the highway.
Managing Director U Nay Soe Naing and Adviser Lt-Col Than Htut reported
on tasks to be undertaken in road construction. Officials of
Shwe Thanlwin Co., Olympic Co., Kanbawza Co. and Dagon
International Co. reported on their respective sectors.
Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions and left
the hall. Then, Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than and party arrived at the
project office of Shwe Thanlwin Co. Managing Director U Zaw Win
Tun reported on construction tasks with the aid of charts.
Next, Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than and party proceeded to Yenwe Bridge
construction project office on Yangon-Mandalay Highway. At the
office, Superintending Engineer U Kyaw Lwin and Senior Engineer
Daw Si Than reported on progress in building the bridge and future
tasks. Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than gave instructions on timely
completion of tasks, measures for work site safety and minimizing loss
and wastage. At the office of Olympic Construction Co., Project
Manager U Ye Myint reported on their sectors in the construction
work. Lt-Col Tin Maung Win gave a supplementary report.
Then, Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than and party went to Phyu Creek Bridge.
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen.. Saw Tun, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen.. Myint Thein and officials of Public Works welcomed
them and reported on arrangements for opening of the Phyu Creek
Bridge. After that, they arrived at the project office of
Kanbawza Company where Project Director U Ba Tun reported on
availability of gravel, stockpiling of heavy machinery and
arrangements for extending and upgrading the road.
This morning, Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than and party arrived in Phyu and
delivered an address at the opening ceremony of Phyu Creek
Bridge. On their arrival at the construction project office of
Sittoung Bridge to link Shwekyin and Madauk, Tactical Operations
Commander Col Zaw Win Myint of Shwekyin Station, Project
Superintending Engineer U Win Aung and staff welcomed them. Project
Superintending Engineer U Win Aung reported on construction tasks.
Then, Maj-Gen.. Khin Maung Than inspected progress in building
the bridge and left for Yangon.
Independence Day Exhibition
continues
YANGON, 8 Jan.-The 54th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition continued
for the sixth day at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara
Road, from 9 am to 5 p.m. today. Teachers and students of Dagon
Township BEHSs and BEMSs, members of USDAs from Hlaingthayar, Thakayta
and Pabedan townships totalling 5,164 visited the exhibition,
and bought various kinds of books worth K 34,590 from the
bookshops at the exhibition.
(5) Minister U Win Aung Leaves for
Thailand
YANGON, 8 Jan. - The Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung departed
for Thailand this morning to attend the 6th Meeting of
Myanmar-Thai Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation to be held on
8 and 9 January 2002 in Phuket, Thailand. The advance party
comprising nine members of the Myanmar delegation, left for
Thailand on 6 January to attend the Senior Officials Meeting to be
held on the 7 January prior to the Joint Commission Meeting. The
meeting will focus on promotion of bilateral cooperation and matters
of mutual interests between Myanmar and Thailand.
(6) Refresher course on facts for
life opened
YANGON, 8 Jan.-The opening ceremony of the refresher course on facts for
life (HIV/AIDS) for
housewives organized by Myanmar Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, and HIV/Venereal Disease Control Project of
the Health Department was held at the MMCWA at the corner of Parami
Road and Thanthumar Road, South Okkalapa Township, this morning.
It was attended by MMCWA Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe,
Vice-Chairpersons Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Dr Kyi Soe, CEC
members, officials of the Health Department, Patron of the Division
MCWA Supervisory Committee Daw Khin Thet Htay and committee
members, course instructors, and trainees. A total of 22 trainees from
Kayan and Thongwa townships are attending the course which will last
till 10 January.
TV relay station, Township IPRD
offices inspected
YANGON, 8 Jan.-Minister for Information Maj-Gen.. Kyi Aung, together with
Deputy Minister Brig- Gen.. Aung Thein and officials, visited TV relay
station under construction of Myanma Radio and Television in
Minhla, Bago Division, this morning. The minister and party were
welcomed there by officiating Tactical Operation Commander of No
66 Light Infantry Division Lt-Col Htwe Hla, Chairman of
Thayawady District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Ohn Myint,
Chairman of Minhla Township Peace and Development Council U Tun Oo
and officials.
At the station, Chief Engineer of MRTV U Tin Wan reported on progress
of constructions of the relay station and tower, as well as the
area covered by the project. The minister gave instructions on
expediting works for speedy completion of the construction of
the station and tower. Then, the minister inspected round the
station. Afterwards, the Minister and party proceeded to construction
site of the Information and Public Relations Department in
Minhla and gave necessary instructions. Next, they went to the Basic
Education High School in Minhla and Headmistress Daw Hla Hla and
teachers welcomed them.
The minister inspected the e-Education Learning Centre with data
broadcasting system jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Education and
the MRTV of the Ministry of Information. The minister fulfilled
the requirements. He also donated newspapers and journals for
the school library. The minister and party also inspected the
Thayawady District IPRD and Taikkyi Township IPRD and fulfilled the
requirements. They arrived back here in the evening.
(7) Minister attends opening of
rural road, tube well in Thanlyin
YANGON, 8 Jan.- Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races
and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, accompanied by
Director-General Col Myo Myint of Development Affairs Department
and officials, attended the opening of rural road and the launching of
rural area water supply system in Thanlyin Township this
morning. The minister then attended the opening ceremony of village
ring road. In Kayinseik Village, the minister met local people
and attended to requirements in rural area development. The
minister also attended the launching of 4-inch tube well in the
compound of Latyetsan Village Basic Education Middle School. In
the afternoon, the minister received Senior Adviser to Liberal
Democratic Party Mr Tomomitsu Iwakura of Japan and Japanese Ambassador
Mr Shigeru Tsumori at his office. They discussed implementation
of the opium substitute buckwheat cultivation project in Shan State
(North).
(8) Myanmar Products Expo to be
held in Taunggyi
YANGON, 8 Jan. - Dragon Exhibition Ltd will hold the Myanmar Products
Expo 2002 with the
permission of Shan State (East) Peace and
development Council at City hall in Taunggyi from 24 to 28 January
2002. Various kinds of textile and personal goods, plastic products,
paper, stationery, and packaging materials, small-sized machines
and parts, computer sets and spare parts, sports equipment and
general services will be exhibited in conjunction with the products
demonstration. Admission is free.
Floating Book Fair of MV Doulos
continues
YANGON, 8 Jan. - Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism and with the
sponsorship of the Ministry of Transport, the
MV Doulos registered at the GBA (Good Books for All)
Organization based in Germany, continued its book fair at the Nanthida
Jetty.
On display at the book fair are about 100,000 books on education,
health, social, arts and general
knowledge selected from the
world's famous ones. Officials of departments under the Ministry of
Education, rectors, pro-rectors and professors of universities,
officials of the Myanmar Education
Research Bureau and the Union
of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
scholars of the Myanmar Language Commission, members of Myanmar
Writers and Journalists
Associations, computer and printing
entrepreneurs, organizations of English teaching centres, members of
social organizations and book lovers visited the book fair and
purchased various kinds of books. Organizations may dial Tel
01-210815 so as to visit the book fair in groups.
(9) Tiger Myanmar Amateur Golf
C'ship opens
YANGON, 8 Jan. -The opening of the Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open Golf
Championship, organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly
sponsored by Tiger Beer, was held at Yangon Golf Club, Danyingon
here this morning, attended by President of MGF Brig-Gen.. Win Hlaing.
Also present were General Secretary U Aung Kyi and executives,
Deputy Director-General U Thein Aung of Sports and Physical
Education Department of the Ministry of Sports and directors, General
Manager Mr Koh Tai Hone of Myanmar Brewery Ltd and officials,
officials of Yangon Golf Club, guests and fans. Brig-Gen.. Win
Hlaing, General Manager Mr Koh Tai Hong, Deputy Director-General U
Aung Kyi and Executive of the golf club U Tin Ngwe teed off the
ball at Tee No 1 to open the championship. After the first
round, India team is leading the championship with 144 strokes in
teams, event, followed by Myanmar (B) team with 149, Myanmar (A)
team with 153, Thai team with 168 and Lao team with 179.
In men's amateur scratch event, Keshar Misra of India stands at the
first place with 71 strokes. The
runners-up are Ashok Kumar of
India and Zaw Zaw Latt of Myanmar with 73 each, defending
champion Nanda Kyaw (YCDC) with 74 and Myo Min Aung and Aung
Aung Kyaw with 75 each. In men's amateur handicap event, Myo Min
Aung of Myanmar is leading with 67 strokes, followed by Derek
Htet Doe of Myanmar (Handicap-8) with 68, Keshar Misra of India
(Handicap-2) and Thein Zaw Myint of Myanmar (Handicap-7) with 69
each, Zaw Zaw Latt of Myanmar (Handicap-3) and Thet Htwe of
Myanmar (Handicap-8) with 70 each. Thet Zaw Htwe of Myanmar, while
playing together with Thein Dan and Ko Aung of Myanmar, scored
an ace from 204 yards at Hole No 8 hitting the Altus New one No
3 ball with Callaway Wood No 4. Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd takes
responsibilities to organize the championship together with Traders
Hotel, Canon and Wilson. The championship continues tomorrow.
USDA CEC member tours Kahcin
State
YANGON, 8 Jan.-CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen.. Thein Zaw met with secretaries, executives and
organizers of USDAs of Kachin State, Myitkyina and Putao
districts, wards and villages at the hall of Myitkyina USDA on 4
January. In the afternoon, the minister inspected the post office,
telegraph office and auto telephone exchange in Myitkyina and
gave instructions. On 5 January, the minister inspected
construction of the building of Waingmaw Township USDA, and Waingmaw
post and telegraph office. The CEC member also met with
townselders, and secretaries, executives and members of USDAs of
Waingmaw Township and Myothit Village in Momauk Township. The minister
inspected Bhamo auto exchange, and communications, posts and
telegraphs offices of Mansi Township and Momauk Township on 6
January. The CEC member then met with USDA executives and organizers
and townselders in Mansi and Momauk townships. The CEC member
met with USDA executives of Bhamo District, Bhamo Township,
Shwegu Township, wards and villages at the hall of the District USDA
yesterday. The minister attended to the needs on installation of
telephone system in Bhamo District.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ADMISSION
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University will open in June
for 2002 academic year. The first semester for academic year 2002 begins in
June and ends in October. The second semester begin on 1st December
and ends in March 2003. Those students who are qualified for Diploma
course can send their application forms to the Registrar,
international Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Dhammapala
Hill, Mayangone P.O., Yangon, Myanmar. Fax 095-1-650700, Phone
095-1-650702.(1) Diploma of Buddha Dhamma(Dip.B.Dh)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Foreign monks, nuns and laymen who apply for one-year Diploma course must
have passed at least the Matriculation or equivalent. For the
layman who is Myanmar citizen must have their first degree, B.A. or
B.Sc. Myanmar monks and nuns who apply for Diploma course must not be
younger than 18 and not older than 45. Age limit for students who
apply for one-year Diploma course only will be given consideration. The
Selection Board reserves the right to decide whether a particular applicant
has met the requirements or not.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
Foreign candidates are required to sit for the written examination at the
Embassy of Myanmar in country of their residence, or at the
examination centre in Yangon, Myanmar. There will be two question
papers, namely, one on English proficiency and the other on general
Knowledge relevant to Buddhism. The closing date for submitting
application form for Diploma course is 15th December 2001. The
written entrance examination for Diploma course will be held on 8th
January 2002. A candidate who passes the written examination
must sit for personal interview at the Embassy of Myanmar in the
country of their residence before joining the University. The
admission policy of the University is liberal and flexible
enough to get the qualified students for Diploma course. Priority will be
givento foreign students. The students who joins the University
is required to bring a proper medical certificate recently taken from
any recognized authority showing physical and mental fitness.
VISA & OTHER EXPENSES
Once a foreign student is admitted to the Diploma course, the Ministry of
Religious Affairs will take care of visa application and its
extension. Tuition, boarding and messing for foreign students will be
provided free by the University. Travelling expenses for joining the
University will not be borne by the University.
For further information, inqueries may
kindly be made to the nearest Myanmar Embassies or
Consulates
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