Lt-Gen Ye Myint Inspects Regional Development Tasks in Thayet District
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Established 1914 Volume XIV, Number 59 4th Waning of Nayon 1368 ME Wednesday, 14 June, 2006 Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development tasks in Thayet District Lt-Gen Ye Myint meeting with departmental officials and social organizations at Mindon. — MNA NAY PYI TAW, 13 June—Member of the State under the Ministry of Industry-1, Factory Manager U storey operation theatre to Lt-Gen Ye Myint who gave Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of Aung Thein Myint reported on production of industrial necessary instructions. the Ministry of Defence on 11 June morning attended raw materials, acquisition of diesel and electricity and At the Town Hall in Thayet, Lt-Gen Ye Myint the collective growing of physic nut plants near production of finished products to Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with departmental officials, members of social Htontaung village, Thayet Township, in which depart- and party. During his inspection of the factory, Lt-Gen organizations, local authorities and townselders and mental officials, members of social organizations and Ye Myint gave instructions on exceeding the target, gave instructions on regional development. local people took part. minimizing loss and wastage and running the factory At the meeting, Thayet District PDC Chair- In Thayet Township, a total of 702 acres were at full capacity. man Lt-Col Maung Maung San reported on work put under physic nut plants against the target of 3,003 On arrival at the District Hospital, Medical being carried out for regional development and acres. Superintendent Dr Khin Maung Htay and officials future tasks. At the briefing hall of Thayet Cement Plant reported on the site chosen for construction of a two- (See page 8) Measures for development of Shan State (North) coordinated NAY PYI TAW, 13 June—Member of the State The chairman of Township PDC reported on facts report. Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of about the region, use of natural resources, and agricul- Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presented cash assistance to the the Ministry of Defence had a meeting with depart- ture, education and health sectors. Chairman of Shan township people’s hospital, uniforms to education mental officials, members of social organizations and State (North) PDC Commander of North-East Com- staff, a TV to the village library, and medicines to the townselders in Namhsan on 11 June. mand Brig-Gen Aung Than Htut gave a supplementary local national races. In response, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win said that Namhsan is a hill station with beautiful natural scenery and is a tourist attraction. The town can earn a lot of income through tourism industry if it has a sufficient number of accommodations for guests. He spoke of the need for departmental officials to disseminate methods on production of value-added goods for export and to organize local farmers to use modern agricultural methods for food security. The government has been mobilizing the strength of the people in various sectors for the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed democratic nation with flourishing discipline. (See page 9) The government has been mobilizing the strength of the people in various sectors for the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed demo- cratic nation with flourishing Lt-Gen Kyaw Win seen on his inspection of the tea factory of the Tatmadaw at Namhsan. — MNA discipline. Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 June, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Wednesday, 14 June, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Maintain the results of * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation peace and stability * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Now is the time when measures are be- * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy ing taken for promotion of human rights in Myanmar. Peace and stability and the rule of Bhamo District’s development law are prevailing in almost every part of the U Saw Hla Min nation. And steps are being taken to bring equal tasks discussed development to all regions of the Union, irre- presents credentials to spective of their population and races living YANGON, 13 June — and Myitkyina and there. Moreover, efforts are being made for Member of the Panel of Malichaung hydel power Swiss President higher social and economic status of the na- Patrons of the Union project in Waingmaw tional people. Solidarity and Develop- Township. The hydel power Nay Pyi Taw, 14 June — U Saw Hla Min, Due to strong unity and steadfast coop- ment Association Chair- project will be equipped Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of eration of the government, the people and the man of Kachin State Peace with three 3.5-MW the Union of Myanmar to the Swiss Confedera- Tatmadaw, there have been tangible results in and Development Coun- generators and is expected tion, presented his Credentials to His Excellency the political, economic and social sectors. For cil Commander of North- to generate 10.5 MW. Mr Moritz Leuenberger, President of the Swiss example, the population of Kayin State is nearly ern Command Maj-Gen On 9 June, Minis- Confederation, on 16 May, in Bern.—MNA 1.7 million and the national races living there Ohn Myint and Secretariat ter Brig-Gen Thein Zaw are Bamar, Mon, PaO, Shan and Rakhine. Member of USDA Mini- went to Dhamma Rakkhita Kayin State is bounded by Shan, Kayah and ster for Communications, Wuntho Monastery in Commander Maj-Gen Ohn Myint and Mon States and Bago and Taninthayi Divisions. Posts and Telegraphs Myitkyina and provided Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw formally For the development of the transport sector in Brig-Gen Thein Zaw on cash to the funds of the open a digital auto-exchange office in the region, tarred and gravel roads and bridges 10 June met with depart- construction of a three- Waingmaw Township. — MNA are being built and, as a result, local people mental officials, social or- storey building. — MNA can now go from one place to another in the ganizations and USDA region and travel to other regions as well. members in Bhamo Dis- As paddy is grown on 600,000 acres and trict and discussed mat- edible oil crops, beans and pulses and indus- ters relating to regional de- trial crops on 80,000 acres in Kayin State every velopment tasks, cultiva- year, the region not only enjoys food sufficiency tion of crops in the but also has surpluses. And owing to the con- monsoon, electricity sup- struction of dams and river water pumping ply tasks and communi- stations, the use of modern agricultural tech- cation sectors in the re- nologies and increase in sown acreage, there gion. will be further increase in crop yield. During the tour of Also in the meat and fish sector, more Bhamo District, they in- cows, goats, pigs, ducks, chickens and shrimps spected the telecommuni- are being raised in Kayin State. More and more cation office in livestock breeding zones are being established Dawphonyan, the 160-mile- in Hpa-an, Kya-in-Seikyi, Kawkareik and long road linking Bhamo Myawady. There has been a proportionate growth in the forest, industrial and communi- Wood-based factory Pacific Congress on Marine Science and cation sectors. opens in Pakokku Technology PACON 2006 continues There has been increase in the number YANGON,13 June — Forestry Minister Brig-Gen YANGON, 13 June — The second day session of schools and the population of teachers in Thein Aung attended the opening ceremony of a pri- of the 12th Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Kayin State and more than 80,000 students are vate wood-based factory in Pakokku Township on 10 Technology PACON 2006 was held at the Traders pursuing basic education. Moreover, Hpa-an June. The factory will export its value-added wood Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road here this morning. The University, Government Technological College, products. congress is organized by Myanmar Maritime Univer- Government Computer College and Education The signboard of the factory owned by Tin Win sity under the Ministry of Transport, Myanmar PACON College in the region have paved the way for Tun Co Ltd was unveiled by the minister. and PACON International. youths to be able to pursue higher education. Taking the job opportunities with the opening of It was attended by officials, academics and re- Development of all regions, including the factory, residents can play a part in the develop- source persons of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federa- Kayin State, is due to peace and stability and ment of the region. — MNA tion, MMU, Myanmar PACON, PACON International, the unity of national people. Therefore, it is DBEDT Hawaii, National Ocean Service of University necessary for all national brethren to maintian Students from Institute of of Hawaii and School of Ocean and Earth Science and the results of peace and stability by living in Technology (SOEST), students, entrepreneurs, enthu- unity and amity. Nursing (Yangon) collectively siasts and guests. At the congress, internationally- Ceremony to present donate blood known academicians read out their papers. MWAF YANGON, 13 Prof Dr Daw Khin May Vice-President Daw Khin Thet Htay and Head of Man- Rakhine stipend award held June— As a gesture hail- Ohn spoke words of agement Department of MWAF Dr Daw Khin San Nwe participated in the workshop on women's sector in YANGON, 13 June — Organized by Rakhine ing the World Blood honour. Fellowship Organization (Yangon), a ceremony to Donors Day which falls Afterwards, a total marine science. The congress continues till 15 June present stipend award honoured by Rakhine Social on 14 June of 2006, stu- of 87 students collec- and a total of 149 papers will be read.