Secretary-1 attends stake driving ceremony, cornerstone laying ceremony of Nanmyint Tower in Bagan
Yangon, 27 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, the ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental officials, left here by air and arrived at Bagan-NyaungU Airport this morning.
Next, they proceeded to Nanmyint Tower construction site in Bagan Archaeological Zone near Bagan Golf Course.
Afterwards, the stake-driving ceremony and cornerstone laying ceremony for Nanmyint Tower was held at 8.30 am today, attended by Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the ministers and Htoo Trading Co Ltd Chairman drove the stakes and sprinkled scented water on them.
Next, corner stone laying ceremony followed.
At the auspicious time, General Khin Nyunt drove the golden stake at the centre of foundation. Next, General Khin Nyunt placed the gem casket in the centre of the foundation. Afterwards, General Khin Nyunt, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and the ministers laid the cornerstones. Next, General Khin Nyunt placed a plaque in the foundation. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and members sprinkled scented water on the foundation.
The ceremony came to an end with recitation of Cintamani Gatha by Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Teingya U Than Hla. Next, General Khin Nyunt and party performed the rituals of silver and golden showers to mark the successful completion of the ceremony.
Nanmyint Tower will be 138 ft in width and 198 ft in height with the conference hall, the meeting hall, the souvenir shop, pubs and view points. It is being constructed with the use of modern techniques.
Yangon, 27 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt and party this morning attended the stake-driving ceremony and the cornerstone-laying ceremony of Bagan Nanmyint Tower in Bagan Ancient Cultural Region in NyaungU Township, Mandalay Division.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1, accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, left Bagan-NyaungU Airport by helicopter and arrived in Meiktila at 10 am.
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt inspected development of human resources in Meiktila.
First, they arrived at the construction site of Myanma Aerospace Engineering University Project.
At the briefing hall, Managing Director U Tint Hsan of ACE Construction Co Ltd reported on construction of the main building, workshop and lecture halls and staff quarters, supply of water and power, greening of environs of the university, construction of concrete road leading to the university and requirements.
Pro-Rector U Tin Maung Nyunt of MAEU reported on academic and management matters. Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung gave a supplementary report.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and inspected completion of the main building, the electrical engineering circuit analysis lab, the applied electrical engineering lab, library & resource centre, the flight simulator room, recreation rooms, classrooms and drawing room. They inspected completion of buildings of the project.
Next, they arrived at Government Technological College in Meiktila where they were welcomed by Principal Daw Than Than Min and teachers. Principal Daw Than Than Min reported on the location and area of the college, training courses, number of students, strength of staff, lay-out plan of the college and arrangements for construction of the three-storey building. Minister U Thaung gave a supplementary report.
The Secretary-1 attended to their needs and inspected the machine tools & design, the electrical power engineering and the civil engineering workshops.
On arrival at Meiktila University, they were welcomed there by Director-General Dr Thein Myint of Higher Education Department (Upper Myanmar), Pro-Rector U Hla Thein and faculty members. Pro-Rector U Hla Thein reported on the location and area of the university, academic matters, number of students, organizational set-up of the staff, training courses opened by human resource department, installation of 98 computers at the IT centre and construction of the main building. Minister for Education U Than Aung and Director-General Dr Thein Myint gave supplementary reports.
After fulfilling the requirements, the Secretary-1 gave a speech. He said:
Universities and colleges are being built in main areas of States and Divisions. In addition, development tasks including construction of universities and colleges are being carried out after designating the regions as the special development regions which lagged behind development in the past. For example, Taunggyi, Lashio and Kengtung in Shan State are forcused to carry out the regional development tasks. Likewise, the University, the Technological College and the Computer College have been built in Panglong region in the central area of Shan State after designating it as the special development region. There are 11 townships in Loilem District which is a wide area far from Taunggyi and Lashio. Students have faced difficulties to attend the university. Therefore, the university and colleges were established in historic Panglong region where the Union was conceived.
Similarly, universities, degree colleges and colleges have been opened in Myitkyina and Bhamo in Kachin State, Maubin in addition to Pathein and Hinthada in Ayeyawady Division and Myeik region located between Mawla-myine and Kawthoung which lagged behind in development.
New universities and colleges have been established in cities of States and Divisions and special development regions. However, though other necessary regions are not designated as special development regions, universities and colleges are being built there.
For example, though Mohnyin in Kachin State is not designated as a specil development region, a degree college and a Government Technical Institute are being built in the township with a view to avoiding difficulties of students in pursuit of education.
Likewise, though Myingyan Township in Mandalay Division is not designated as a special development region, a degree college and a Government Technical Institute are being built. Since Magway is a strategic region, the universities and colleges including the Institute of Medicine and University of Community Health were constructed and opened.
Arrangements have been made for building of the universities and colleges in Meiktila as it is at the centre of Myanmar. There are now the Institute of Economics, the Computer College and the Technological College in Meiktila. In addition, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University was also opened in Meiktila.
Opening of more universities and colleges constitutes implementation of tasks for producing highly qualified human resources region-wise phase by phase in accord with the national education promotion 30-year long-term plan. This being so, top priority is being given to opening of more universities and colleges wherever necessary.
The new universities emerged with splendid buildings and they are equipped with full facilities as major projects have been drawn and implemented systematically.
Likewise, arrangements are being made to facilitate Meiktila University with splendid buildings to enable it to possess the characteristics of a university. With this end in view, arrangements have been made to construct a splendid building for the university.
With the emergence of more universities and colleges, education opportunities for the students are on the increase, and the teachers are in high demand.
This being so, the teachers are to strive to be the ones capable of discharging heavier duties. At the same time, the teachers are to get prepared for continued discharging of duties even though they are growing old if duties are assigned to them by State.
At a time when the government is creating education opportunities for the students, the teachers are to make strenuous efforts for the emergence of outstanding intellectuals and intelligentsia in accord with the national objectives. Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected students learning at Computer Training Centre.
They went to the construction site of Meiktila General Hospital (200-bed) Project where they were welcomed by Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health Department, Medical Superintendent Dr Ba Shwe, specialists and officials.
Managing Director U Ye Tun of Myanma Industrial Constrution Service reproted on facts about the construction tasks, architectural design of the building and construction of the nurses training school. The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. In the afternoon, the Secretary-1 and party arrived back Bagan-NyaungU Airport.
In Bagan Myothit, they inspected the site chosen for building the 25-bed hospital. Next, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the construction site of the Palace of Bagan King Anawrahta where Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and officials reported on construction works and arrangements for construction of the buildings of the palace. The Secretary-1 inspected prepartions for construction works.
Secreatry-1 General Khin Nyunt and party proceeded to the site of modern hotel construction project of Aden Group Co Ltd in Hotel Zone-3 in NyaungU Township. Managing Director U Chit Khaing of Aden Group Co Ltd reported on construction matters.
Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported on extension of hotels and tourism services. The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.
Next, the Secretary-1 inspected the scale model of the hotel. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went back to Bagan-NyaungU Airport. They left there and arrived back here in the evening.
Region
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win tour Chin State
Yangon, 27 July - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win and member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, arrived at Haka in Chin State on 21 July afternoon by helicopter via Gangaw, Magway Division.
At the city hall in Haka, in meeting with Chin State PDC members, service personnel, social organizations, townselders and local people, Lt-Gen Ye Myint explained the purpose of the tour of Chin State led by Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and told the officials to present the requirements for the development of Chin State.
Col Tin Hla reported on area of the state, organizational set-up of districts and townships, regional rainfalls, cultivation of paddy and crops, local food sufficiency, 2450-acre tea cultivation, upgrading of the roads in the state and education, health and communication matters.
Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann made a speech. He said the government is making efforts to build a peaceful, modern and developed nation. Only when there is equitable development of all states and divisions, will the whole State be developed, he noted. For the development of Chin State, it is needed to boost production in the region. Cultivation of tea and raising of domesticated wild oxen will help develop the state. As there are lots of cultivable land for tea in the state, it is important for local populace to grow tea as much as they can, and the government will provide the technique and fulfil the needs, he added.
By cultivating tea, growers themselves can earn more incomes and their living standards will be raised. As a result, not only the economy of their region but also that of the State will improve. Therefore, efforts are to be made to cultivate more tea in the region, he said. Afterwards, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented exercise books for the schools in Haka to the assistant state education officer, K 10 million to the trust fund of the people's hospital in Haka and K 1.5 million to the fund of station hospital to the head of Chin State Health Department.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash for Haka Township Working Committee for Women's Affairs and Maternal and Child Welfare Association to officials.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and the Secretary-2 cordially greeted those present at the meeting. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party, on 22 July, arrived in Yayzwa in Matupi Township and inspected construction of department building and Basic Education High School. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave necessary instructions to the departmental staff and townselders at the hall of the school.
The deputy head of the township general administration department and officials reported on arrangements for the development of Yayzwa, condition of education, health and transport and requirements.
In response to the reports, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said that the State will provide assistance for the development of Yayzwa region. So, departmental personnel and local people are to make efforts with genuine goodwill to develop their region. Later, Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan explained the assistance to be rendered to the region.
Afterwards, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung and Deputy Minister for PBANRDA Brig-Gen Than Tun explained assistance to be rendered by the respective ministries.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash assistance for Yayzwa MCWA and WCWA to the officials and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung cash assistance for Yayzwa BEHS to Headmaster U Khaing Khaw Kyint and for the renovation of Yayzwa Hospital to Medical in-charge Dr Khin Kyaw Nyo.
Next, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun presented cash assistance for the welfare of service personnel discharging duty in Yayzwa to the deputy head of Township General Administration Department, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan exercise books for Yayzwa BEHS to the headmaster and the commander assistance in kind for the locals of Yayzwa to the headmaster. Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party cordially greeted the service personnel, townselders and local people and arrived back in Haka by helicopter.
In Haka, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann went to the local battalion and met with officers and other ranks and their families.
While Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party were visiting Yayzwa, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win, together with Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, deputy ministers, the chairman of Chin State Peace and Development Council and officials, inspected 8-acre tea plantations of Haka Police Force.
Next, the Secretary-2 and party arrived at the state hospital in the town where he conforted the patients and inspected round the hospital.
Afterwards, he met with health staff. Medical Superintendent Dr Thein Aung and Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo reported on condition of the hospital.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win, Vice-Chairman of National Health Committee, gave necessary instructions.
Next, the Superintending Engineer of Public Works reported on four major roads-Kalay-Falam-Haka road, Haka-Gangaw road, Haka-Matupi road and Mindat-Matupi road under construction in Chin State and 17 streets.
Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win made a speech. He said that the government has laid down plans and is building the four major roads-Kalay-Falam-Haka road, Haka-Gangaw road, Haka-Matupi road and Mindat-Matupi road. Kalay-Falam-Haka road, Haka-Gangaw road and Mindat-Matupi road have now turned out into all-weather roads. Measures are being taken to turn Haka-Matupi road into all weather road. According to geographical conditions and climate of Chin State, roads have to be constructed in a difficult position.
In addition to the four major roads, 17 streets are being renovated. Transport in Chin State has now undergone a great change for the better with the emergence of the new roads. Since transport plays an important role in regional development, arrangements are being made for better transport in Chin State as well as in other states and divisions. At the same time, rail roads are being renovated and airports are being upgraded across the nation.
There were only roads linking the south and the north in the past. There are now major roads linking the east and the west and the south and the north. The government has been carrying out the tasks unprecendentedly which could not be done in the past for various reasons. Those tasks are being implemented with goodwill for the posterity.
The government had to overcome much hindrances and difficulties in implementation of tasks in transport, agricultural, education and health sectors. Relying on own resources, tasks are being implemented on self-reliant basis in the interests of the State and the people. Due to combined efforts of service personnel and the people under the leadership of the Head of State, progress has been made with added momentum in the states and divisions. The people are now enjoying the fruitful results of the development.
Strenuous efforts are to be made for extended cultivation of paddy, maize and tea, and extended breeding of domesticated wild oxen for increasing the incomes of local people and rice sufficiency in the region. In the process, the government will provide necessary assistance.
After meeting with departmental officials, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and party inspected multimedia classrooms and e-Education learning centre of No1 Basic Education High School in Haka.
Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win met with the headmaster and teachers and gave necessary instructions.
Afterwards, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win proceeded to the training school for development of border areas and national races under the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races Development Affairs and inspected the hostels of the school.
After greeting trainees of the school, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented exercise books and school uniforms for trainees through Principal U Wunna Kyaw. He then signed in the visitors' book.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and party at 12.45 pm arrived at Thantlang via Haka by helicopter. They were welcomed there by local authorities, departmental officials and local people.
They met with departmental officials, members of social organizations, townselders and local people at the town hall.
Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Lu Tin reported on the area of Thantlang, set-up of wards and village-tracts, population, acres of farmland, cultivation of paddy, maize, edible oil crops and tea, breeding of domesticated wild oxen, and work being carried out for the five rural development tasks.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions. He said that as Thantlang Township has been making efforts for development of own region and own township, all concerned are urged to uphold the fine tradition.
Later, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win inspected development work of Thantlang Township and gave instructions. He said that they were there to provide assistance for regional development. Only the national brethren are to make efforts for development of own region, own state and own nation. Only when development has been made fully in states and divisions, will the nation be developed, he said.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win next presented exercise books for students to Township Education Officer U Kyaw Oke and clothing for local people to Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Lu Tin.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash for the Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association and the Township Working Committee for Women's Affairs to officials.
Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented K 3 million for Thantlang Township Hospital to Dr Myo Than Tun, and K 1.5 million each for Naungtlang Station Hospital and Wuntho Station Hospital to officials.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash assistance for upgrading of the stadium in Thantlang and clothing.
Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary instructions.
Next, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun work being carried out for regional development.
Next, Lt.-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and party greeted those present at the meeting. After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected the farm of U Htan Harein and fulfilled the needs. They inspected the township hospital. Next, they met with the township surgeon, nurses, members of Township Working Committee for Women's Affairs and Township MCWA.
While in Thantlang, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win inspected Thantlang BEHS where Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and the headmaster conducted him round the school.
Next, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win gave necessary instructions and cordially conversed with teachers and students. At 6 pm, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and party left for Haka.
On 23 July morning, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein reported to Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Ye Myint on construction of four main roads in Chin State- Kale-Falam-Haka Road, Gangaw-Haka Road, Haka-Matupi Road and Mindat-Matupi Road, conditions of other roads in the region and upgrading tasks of them at Pyidaungsu Yeiktha in Haka. Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Ye Myint said that roads in northern Chin State can be used all the year round; and it is necessary to upgrade roads in southern Chin State for using them the whole season. Next, he explained financial and heavy machinery requirements.
Next, the commander reported on condition of Tiddim-Reedkhodar road section. Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development Council Col Tin Hla reported on efforts for improvement of transport facilities in Chin State and Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung gave suggestions.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave instructions on construction matters.
Altogether four main roads and 17 streets are being upgraded for development of Chin State. Four main roads are Kale-Falam-Haka Road, Gangaw-Haka Road, Haka-Matupi Road and Mindat-Matupi Road. Kale-Falam-Haka Road is 115 miles and one furlong long. Now, 82 miles and two furlongs of the road have been tarred and the road will be tarred step by step. Gangaw-Haka Road, 70 miles and 4 furlongs long, is constructed with gravel. The road will be upgraded to the tarred one yearly. Haka-Matupi Road, 172 miles and seven furlongs long, is an earthen one. The road will be upgraded to the hard road. Mindat-Matupi Road is 102 miles long- 71 miles gravel road and 28 miles long earth one. Priority will be given to construction of the gravel road.
On 23 July morning, they arrived in Reedkhodar and viewed Reed Lake and environs of Reedkhodar.
At the hall in Reedkhodar, they met with officials, departmental personnel and local people. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win explained development tasks of Reedkhodar being undertaken by the State and efforts to be made for development of the region by the State in cooperation with service personnel and local people. He presented cash assistance to the fund of Reedkhodar BEHS and K 2 million for Reedkhodar Hospital to officials.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash assistance for the Township MCWA to officials. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win gave away exercise books for Reed-khodar BEHS and clothes for the Falam Township to officials. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung explained perennial crops to be grown in the region.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said that as Falam is a border area, friendly relationship is to be maintained. In addition, efforts are to be made for development of the region. He cordially conversed with those present.
Next, they went to the border of Myanmar and India and inspected completion of Ti-O Creek Bridge. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary instructions to staff discharging duty at the border gate.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win inspected construction of buildings at Reedkhodar BEHS and the computer room. He proceeded to Reedkhodar Hospital and inspected the new site chosen for construction of the hospital. At 11.30 am, they left Reedkhodar for Tonzang by helicopter.
On 21 July evening, Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, who accompanied Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party, went to Haka District Information and Public Relations Department and inspected the TV room, documentary photos and the wall magazine. The minister met with staff of Haka District IPRD, Haka TV Retransmission Station, Documentary Film in Haka of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise and Haka Printing House of Printing and Publishing Enterprise.
Similarly, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung viewed domesticated wild oxen at the farm and the tea plantation of U Ram Cion near Haka-Matupi Road on 22 July morning. They also inspected growing of 18,000 tea plants on three acres of land of U Kwe Htay. Next, the minister and the deputy minister inspected cultivation of tea and cabbage and pear plantation at Kyawbok Farm of Myanma Agriculture Service.
Honorary titles presented to winners in Yangon Division
Yangon, 27 July - A ceremony to present titles and certificates of honour to the persons from Yangon Division who were awarded Excellent Performance in Arts, Medical, Agricultural, Mechanical, Administration and Social Fields by the State from 1996 to 2002 was held at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township this afternoon.
On behalf of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the ceremony. Present were local authorities, title recipient persons and guests.
Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint reported on presentation of the honorary titles.
Next, the commander, on behalf of the Head of state, presented titles and certificates of honour to seven persons in Excellent Performance in Arts Field, one in Medical Field, 37 in Agricultural Field, 536 in Mechanical Field, 756 in Administrative Field and 1,295 in Social Field, totalling 2,632. At the ceremony, 83 persons and chairmen of District Peace and Development Council accepted the titles and certificates of honour. Today's ceremony, 2,632 winners from 1996 to 2002- 195 persons in 1996, 264 in 1997, 337 in 1998, 246 in 1999, 418 in 2000, 610 in 2001 and 562 in 2002- were presented with Excellent Performance in Arts Field, Medical Field, Agricultural Field, Mechanical Field, Administrative Field and Social Field.
Development works inspected in Mandalay
Yangon, 27 July - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt arrived at construction site of TadaU Township earth road section of West Yoma Road on 26 July. Officials of Mandalay Division Development Affairs Committee reported on tasks to be carried out and on maintenance of the road. Director-General Col Myo Myint of Development Affairs Department presented a supplementary report on vehicles, machinery and stone crusher to be provided.
The minister went to Kyaukse Township Development Affairs Committee office. Deputy Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Htay reported on tasks being undertaken for water supply. The minister and party inspected the construction of water tanks, tarring of Zaw Gyi circular road and growing of flowery plants.
The minister arrived at rural house construction site in Hanmyintmo Village and explained about the rural housing project being undertaken under the guidance of the Head of State.
Roads and bridges inspected in Mon State
Yangon, 27 July - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, together with officials of Public works, inspected repair and maintenance of Kyaikhto-Thaton road section and Thaton-Mottama road section on 25 July.
At the briefing hall of Thanlwin Bridge (Myawlamyine) construction project site, Mon State Superintending Engineer U Thaw reported to the minister on arrangements for repair of Thaton-Mottama road section and progress of works. The minister gave necessary instructions. At the briefing hall on 26 July, Chief Engineer (Bridge) U Han Zaw and Project in-charge Deputy Superintending Engineer U Ohn Han reported on construction of approach structures and pile Nos 7 and 8, installation of tower between Pile No (RP1) and (RP2) and arrival of iron beams. The minister gave necessary instructions.
Afterwards, the minister inspected round the work site. Next, at the briefing hall, Chief Engineer (Bridge) U Han Zaw and Deputy Superintending Engineer U Myo Chit reported to Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and the minister on completion of construction works. The minister gave necessary instructions. Afterwards, the commander, the minister and party inspected the installation of iron beams and tower and completion of approach bridge.
Religion
Provisions and funds donated to monasteries and nunneries in Mingaladon and North Okkalapa Townships
Yangon, 27 July - The provisions and funds donation ceremony for 13 monasteries and two nunneries in Mingaladon Township, Yan-gon North District, donated by Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families and wellwishers, was held at Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha in the township this afternoon. Member of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended the ceremony.
It was also attended by members of the Sangha led by Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha State Ovadacariya Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Dhammasara, nuns, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) officers, local authorities, departmental officials, officials of social organizations, wellwishers and members of wut associations. First, Lt-Gen Thein Sein and the congregation received the Eight Precepts from the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw.
Next, Lt-Gen Thein Sein, the deputy minister, the vice-mayor and military officers presented offertories to the Nayaka Sayadaw.
Afterwards, on behalf of the Tatmadaw families, Camp Commandant Maj-Gen Hla Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence, Captain Naval Staff (Navy) Captain Nyan Tun and Colonel General Staff (Air) Col Ye Chit Pe, departmental officials and wellwishers presented rice, edible oil, salt, medicines and beans and pulses to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw and nun.
Next, cash was donated to the fund. Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein accepted K 150,000 donated by Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families, K 45,000 by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council and K 100,000 by KN Co.
Next, Hmancho Medical House donated K 100,000, Yangon North District Peace and Development Council K 45,000, Mingaladon Township Peace and Development Council K 40,000, Htet Linn medical house K 50,000, Lupyandaw Padamya medical house K 45,000, BTB Co K 150,000, Sandi herbal medicine K 100,090, Kaythipan medical house K 50,000, Win Yadana Transportation K 100,000, Yangon Division Fisheries Federation K 45,500, San Myanmar Co K 72,000, Lucky Marine and Eastern Dragon Co K 20,000, Mingaladon Station families K 122,000, Daw Saw Tin (Cho Store) K 100,000, Mingaladon Market K 105,000, Htaukkyant Market K 10,000, seven edible oil merchants of Htaukkyant K 35,000, Pyilonechantha medical house K 200,000, Daw Hla Hla (Lanmadaw) and Myanmar Rice Millers Association K 50,000 each, Thamada Thingantaik K 100,000, Htun Shwe Wah medical house K 50,000, Ko Aung Mon and Daw Hla Hla Maw (Myakhwanyo Housing) K 75,000, Kyaw traditional medicine K 50,000, Dagon U Tin Win family K 21,800, Lupyandaw Padamya medical house and Sayagyi Co K 20,000 each, Yadana Dipa Co K 10,000 and New Shwesin gold shop K 10,000. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, the vice-mayor and Maj-Gen Tin Soe, Maj-Gen Mya Win, Maj-Gen Saw Hla and Maj-Gen Hla Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence accepted the donations.
At the ceremony, 395 bags of rice, 133 viss of edible oil, 265 viss of beans and pulses, 1,320 viss of iodized salt, 252 bottles of soft salt, 6,319 bottles of assorted traditional medicines and K 2,159,390 were donated to 13 monasteries and two nunneries in Mingaladon Township, Yangon North District.
Similarly, the provisions and funds donation ceremony for 15 monasteries and three nunneries in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon East District, donated by Tatmadaw families and wellwishers, was held at Pyinsabala hill region missionary monastery of Dhamma Maydini Pariyatti Sarthintaik in North Okkalapa Township at 3 pm today. Member of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended the ceremony. Also present on the occasion were North Okkalapa Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman TheingiU Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Saddhamma and members of the Sangha, nuns, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, senior military officers, local authorities, departmental officials, social organizations, wellwishers and wut associations.
Lt-Gen Thein Sein and the congregation received the Eight Precepts from the Chairman Sayadaw. Next, Lt-Gen Thein Sein and senior military officers presented offertories to the Sayadaw.
On behalf of the Tatmadaw families, Maj-Gen Tin Soe of the Ministry of Defence, Captain Naval Staff (Navy) Capt Nyan Tun and Colonel General Staff (Air) Col Ye Chit Pe, departmental officials and wellwishers presented rice, edible oil, salt, medicines and beans and pulses to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw and nun.
Next, cash for the fund were presented. The donations were- K 180,000 donated by Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families, K 200,000 by Pyilonechantha medical house, K 150,000 by BTB Co, K 100,000 by KN Co, K 100,000 each by Win Yadana Transportation, Thamada robe house and Hman Cho medical house, K 100,090 by Sandi herbal medicine, K 45,500 by Myanmar Fisheries Federation, K 72,000 by San Myanmar Co, K 90,000 by Myint Myat Paddy Cultivation Enterprise, K 18,000 by Yangon East District Peace and Development Council, K 50,000 each by Kyaw traditional medicine and Kaythipan traditional medicine, K 15,500 by Dagon Tin Win family, K 50,000 by Htun Shwe Wah medical house, K 50,000 by Htet Linn medical house, K 60,000 by Myanmar Rice Millers Association, K 50,000 by Daw Hla Hla of Lanmadaw, K 50,000 by Dhamma Maydini Monastery (Branch) Patron U Hoke Sai, K 45,000 by Lupyandaw Padamya family, K 20,000 by Eastern Dragon and Lucky Marine Co, K 20,000 by U Thein Htay (Lupyandaw Padamya), K 20,000 by Daw Mya Thein and family and K 10,000 each by Sayagyi Co and Yadana Dipa Co. Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, the vice-mayor and Maj-Gen Tin Soe, Maj-Gen Mya Win and Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence accepted the donations.
Afterwards, Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Dhamma Maydini Monastery Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Janeya delivered a sermon followed by sharing the merits. At the ceremony, 512 bags of rice, 196 viss of edible oil, 392 viss of beans and pulses, 1,958 viss of iodized salt, 400 bottles of soft salt, 6,402 bottles of assorted traditional medicines and K 1,756,090 were donated to 15 monasteries and three nunneries in North Okkalapa Township.
