SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Inspects No 1 Oil Refinery (Thanlyin), Development Tasks in Yangon Region
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TRADE SURPLUS INTERRELATED WITH TAXES TO SMOOTHEN STATE MACHINERY PAGE 8 OPINION Vol. VIII, No. 12, 5 th Waning of Tagu 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Saturday, 1 May 2021 Message of Greetings sent by State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the occasion of the Workers’ Day 1 May 2021 Esteemed workers, All global countries celebrate Workers’ Day that anmar encountered losses in socio-economic lives in I extend this message of greetings on the occasion falls on 1 May every year. Likewise, I send this message all sectors affected by COVID-19. Amidst difficulties, of Workers’ Day. May the entire workers in Myanmar, in honour of all the Myanmar workers who are the crises and challenges, the government, on this oppor- all the workers worldwide, including Myanmar migrant main force essential for developing the State economy tune occasion, would like to explain the endeavours to workers, and the people enjoy fruitful results of their in Myanmar. serve the interests of its citizen workers and create good deeds and their socio-economic lives. In the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, My- the appropriate job opportunities. SEE PAGE2 SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspects No 1 Oil Refinery (Thanlyin), development tasks in Yangon Region State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is making an inspection tour at the No 1 Oil Renery (Thanlyin) in Yangon Region yesterday. HAIRMAN of the State Myanmar Petrochemical En- Aung Myint of MPE reported and importing many tonnes of party inspected the oil tanks, Administration Council terprise under the Ministry of to the Senior General on halt- fuel abroad on a monthly basis jetty, canned lubricant factory CCommander-in-Chief of Electricity and Energy in Than- ing the factory’s operation as and plans to upgrade the trans- and oil refineries in the fac- Defence Services Senior Gen- lyin Township of Yangon Region of 2017 and future plan. The port route for the smooth import tory compound. After hear- eral Min Aung Hlaing inspected yesterday afternoon. Senior General discussed still process. ing the reports of officials, No 1 Oil Refinery (Thanlyin) of Managing Director U requirements of fuel at home The Senior General and SEE PAGE3 INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Union Minister U Ko Ko visits National Tatmadaw medical Union Minister Admiral Security forces continue University of Arts and Culture, State teams provide Tin Aung San inspects seizure of illegal weapon High School of Fine Arts, Shwe Nan healthcare to locals relevant departments in manufacturers and Daw Monastery in Mandalay Meiktila owners PAGE 5 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 PAGE 13 1 MAY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs vestment in order to enhance the economic development of the entire (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disci- National people. plined and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment op- (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation portunities and increase domestic production. in line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among 3. Social affairs countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriotism. 2. Economic affairs (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peo- (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through ples and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national modern techniques and strengthen all-round development in other characteristics. sectors of the economy. (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation. (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international in- Message of Greetings sent by State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the occasion of the Workers’ Day FROM PAGE1 of international flights during the COVID-19 period. Esteemed workers, In so doing, a total of 1,086 Myanmar citizens The State Administration Council is implementing Esteemed workers, being detained under punishments at detention cen- the five-point roadmap and nine political, economic Emphasizing the role of workers steadfastly, the tres in Malaysia for lack of identity, based on various and social objectives after taking over the State’s government disbursed loans to businesspersons, who reasons. And, 70 Myanmar citizens arriving in India power according to the Constitution (2008). COV- suspended their businesses for various reasons during were brought back home by the naval vessel of the ID-19 pandemic affected businesses included in the the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to sustain their Tatmadaw. five-point roadmap of the State Administration Coun- factories and industries and ensure the employment Similarly, a total of 12,416 Myanmar citizens miss- cil must be remedied in various ways as quickly as of the jobless workers. ing chances to return home by facing difficulties were possible through cooperation and endeavours of the The Social Security Board accepted registration sent back home by relief flight, while 26,681 Myanmar government, the strength of the labour forces, and all of 36,670 insured workplaces and 1,248,354 insured citizens re-entered Myanmar through border cross- intellectual and intelligentsia people. employees and allotted K69,109.58 million for 1,410,194 ings. The government gave a helping hand to those Moreover, it can vividly be seen that stabilizing cases of entitlement from the 2014-2015 financial year citizens to receive test and prevention of COVID-19 the market economic system and creating the job up to the end of February 2021. Moreover, the amount and return to their respective native areas on a smooth opportunities to manufacture many products of the of K67,912.467 million, 40 per cent of entitlement as process. In addition, arrangements were made to State in line with the objectives of the economic affairs social security assistance, was disbursed to 1,583,533 secure employment for them in Myanmar and attend are much expanded on the implementation of capable insured workers from temporarily closed factories the skill courses for their respective professions. labour forces. during the COVID-19 period when the combined teams The government drafted the forced labour elim- The government is striving for ensuring fair rights inspected factories whether they conformed with ination action plan (2019-2021) and established the and protection without harming the interests of both health guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Sports. national complaint machinery for forced labour to employers and employees. As the competitiveness The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Popula- resolve the complaints. of the labour market will rise in accord with the free tion provides 40 per cent of the salaries as social secu- As Myanmar labours were sent to foreign coun- migration of skilled workers included in the roadmap rity cash assistance to the workers from the factories, tries under the 1999 Overseas Employment Law via of the ASEAN Economic Community being imple- which were damaged by fire. Jobless workers from overseas employment licensed agencies, a total of mented in the ASEAN region, Myanmar labour need those factories are also appropriately re-employed. 1,322,386 Myanmar labour have been sent from 1990 to compete with those at home and employees in the The government holds negotiation with the Re- to February 2021. Labour attachés were assigned ASEAN region. As such, they have to make prepara- public of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Cham- in the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Malaysia for tions to have skills in respective sectors if investments bers of Commerce and Industry, relevant businessper- helping Myanmar labour enjoy entitlements under of foreign countries flow into Myanmar. sons and organizations in order to seek solutions for the laws of respective countries, whereas Myanmar As now is an opportune time to make utmost ef- the resumption and continuous operation of factories embassies in international countries give necessary forts for the country’s development, all need to abide and industries, including the labour-intensive garment protection for those Myanmar labours. by the laws, rules and disciplines. That is why the tri- industry. Meetings to raise awareness of labour affairs partite endeavours of the government, the employers Labour offices are being run across the nation were held between employers and employer organi- and the employees can soonest strengthen the State for the people to grasp job opportunities. The gov- zations as well as workers and labour organizations economy for the long term development of the State. ernment assigns mobile teams to go right down to in the Union territory, regions and states with the Consequently, the production volume will increase the areas where the labour offices cannot be opened aim of enabling the employers and employees to have while health, education and social sectors will meet yet for seeking employment, cooperates with local knowledge about proper exercises of fair workplace improvement simultaneously. As such, employers and employment agencies and holds the job fairs where relations system, leadership, supervisions,