Lt-Gen Ye Myint Looks Into Regional Development in Magway Division
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Established 1914 Volume XIV, Number 60 5th Waning of Nayon 1368 ME Thursday, 15 June, 2006 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from character Constitution sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Lt-Gen Ye Myint looks into regional development in Magway Division Lt-Gen Ye Myint hears a report on construction of a three-storey building for Government Technological College in Yenangyoung. — MNA NAY PYI TAW, 14 June — Mem- ment and Forest Department. on progress of work, completion of the vation, sesamum and groundnut planta- ber of the State Peace and Develop- Members of the social organiza- project, water and power supply and tions. ment Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the tions, departmental personnel, students installation of machines. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party in- Ministry of Defence together with and local people participated in culti- Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected water spected construction of lecture halls at Chairman of Magway Division Peace vation of physic nut. supply at the main station, terrace cul- the government technological college and Development Council Col Phone Division Manager of Myanma Ag- tivation and paddy cultivation. near Kanbya Village. Maw Shwe inspected cultivation of riculture Service U Kyawt Maung re- They also inspected paddy culti- (See page 8) physic nut on both sides of Magway ported on physic nut cultivation target bypass on 12 June. of the division. Magway Division is one of the divi- Lt-Gen Ye Myint attended the Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party in- collective cultivation of physic nut of spected successful cultivation of sions the State relies on. Efforts are to Magway Station near Aungpon Village sesamum. They proceeded to and planted saplings. Thaphanseik river water pumping sta- be made for exceeding paddy cultiva- Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party in- tion where Director U Tin Maung Aye spected cultivation of physic nut of Di- Htoo of Magway Division Water Re- tion target of one million acres. vision Marine Administration Depart- sources Utilization Department reported I N S I D E * A generous blood donor means the one who donates blood of his or her own volition without charging or receiving something in return for his or her blood donation. * Every day, millions of people are in need of blood to receive treatment. Although blood transfusion can save many lives, some get into trouble when infectious and impure blood is transfused into them. * In developed countries, HIV infection rate is more than five per cent due to impure blood transfusion. * That is why public health officials are taking measures to get and distribute safe and pure blood. PAGE 7 TEKKATHO ZAW HTOO OO Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 15 June, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Thursday, 15 June, 2006 Economic growth through * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation smooth flow of goods * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Nowadays, the government is rendering as- * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy sistance to the private sector for the emergence of a market-oriented economic system. The agri- culture sector is the main pillar of the national economy. Therefore, with the purpose of devel- Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects agriculture, regional oping the agriculture sector, the government is taking measures for sufficient water supply and development in Shan State (North) fulfilling other requirements. All over the nation, vacant and virgin land is being reclaimed for cultivation of paddy, beans and pulses, oil palm and rubber suitable to the climatic and geographical conditions of respec- tive regions. Farmers and national entrepreneurs are endeavouring to produce more export crops. The government and private entrepreneurs are working together in animal husbandry and fish- eries on a joint-venture basis. Rich in aquatic and terrestrial resources, Rakhine State has a lot of potential for economic development. To improve the transport infra- structure of the region, the Yangon-An-Sittway road, the Yangon-Taungup-Kyaukpyu road, the Yangon-Ngathinechaung-Gwa-Thandwe road and 34 bridges 180 feet and above long have been built. With better transportation, the potential for expansion of business in the region has be- Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects summer paddy cultivation in Kyaukme Township. — MNA come greater. Last year in Rakhine State, 1.1 NAY PYI TAW, 13 June — Lt-Gen Kyaw Win On arrival at the Township Engineering Of- million acres of farmland were put under of the Ministry of Defence on 10 June inspected the fice, local authorities reported on work being carried monsoon paddy but this year it has been planned 410-acre Hsinshweli paddy field at the entrance to out for regional development, communications, con- to increase the cultivated acreage for monsoon Mongngaw, Kyaukme Township, and gave neces- dition of roads and bridges in the region, main crops paddy up to 1.2 million acres. At the same time, sary instructions. of the region and production of tea. steps are being taken to grow physic nut plants Accompanied by Chairman of Shan State Lt-Gen Kyaw Win gave instructions on pro- for production of bio diesel. Moreover, efforts are being made to reclaim vacant and virgin land (North) Peace and Development Council Commander duction of quality tea, extended cultivation of physic and to boost the per-acre yield of crops. of North-East Command Brig-Gen Aung Than Htut, nut plants and bringing about better transport in the Offshore gas reserves are being explored in Brig-Gen San Myint Oo of Kyaukme Station and region. Rakhine State. Offshore fishing and shrimp farm- senior military officers and local authorities, Lt-Gen Later, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and the commander ing are also flourishing there. Because of its peace- Kyaw Win arrived at the paddy plantations where he looked into Mongngaw Diversion Weir and presented ful and pleasant beach resorts and ancient cul- heard reports on cultivation of Hsinshweli paddy and medicines to local people. tural edifices, tourism industry can be successful. the per acre yield, and benefits. After inspecting regional development and Peace and stability, better transport, abun- Lt-Gen Kyaw Win spoke of the need for greening tasks along Kyaukme, Mongngaw nd dance of natural resources and smooth flow of officials concerned to transform manual farming into Namsang road, they arrived the Township Guest goods are the fundamental requirements for mechanized one that contributes much to paddy House in Namsang where they met with secretary higher social and economic status. Rakhine State cultivation. of Union Solidarity and Development Assocaition being endowed with all these requirements, the Next, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party inspected and executives and gave instructions on regional economy of the region will further improve if the development of Mongngaw. development tasks.—MNA regional authorities, local people and entrepre- neurs work hard in concert. NC Alternate Chairmen meet Stationery, furniture donated to YANGON, 14 June men U Mya Sein chaired basic principles for the Award — Alternate chairmen of the meeting, which dis- legislation of the schools in Mandalay Division the National Convention cussed compilation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, winning YANGON, 14 June — Secretariat Member of held a meeting at Na- papers for the chapters — Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Union Solidarity and Development Association Min- tional Convention Con- Citizens, Fundamental Hluttaw and Region and books in ister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met with secre- vening Work Committee Rights and Duties of Citi- State Hluttaws, Citizens, taries and executives from PyinOoLwin, Kyaukse, Office in Kyaikkasan zens and the Tatmadaw Fundamental Rights and circulation Myingyan, Yamethin, NyaungU, Pyinmana in Man- Ground here today. to submit the panel’s Duties of Citizens at the dalay Division on 9 June and held discussions on Member of the study of the presentations National Convention. measures to be taken for carrying out five rural de- panel of alternate chair- concerning the detailed MNA velopment tasks and active participation in nation- YANGON, 14 June building endeavours. — Sarpay Beikman’s Next, the minister met with factory managers (Literary House) manu- from Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions at Kanaung script award winning hall of Myanma Foodstuff Industries in Mandalay Division and gave necessary instructions. books for 2002 and 2003 Regarding the reports on productivity and dis- are published today by tribution procedure presented by factory managers, the Printing and Publish- the minister attended to their needs. ing Enterprise of the A ceremony to donate stationery and furniture Ministry of Information. to primary and middle schools in seven townships The books includ- was held at the meeting hall of Mandalay Division ing novel, novel series USDA. Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen and poem books are Khin Zaw made a speech on the occasion.