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Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 334 7th Waxing of Taboung 1366 ME Wednesday, 16 March, 2005 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 order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Innovative measures are to be taken with added momentum for production of electrical apparatuses Senior General Than Shwe inspects Kunchaung Hydropower Project, Ye Nwe Multi-purpose Dam Project in Bago Division YANGON, 15 March—Chairman of the State Peace Than, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Lt- and cordially greeted those present. and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Gen Kyaw Win and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander- The Senior General, accompanied by SPDC mem- Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe held a in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Com- bers, senior military officers, ministers and depart- meeting with Tatmadaw members and families of mander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Bago mental heads, helicoptered to Kunchaung local regiments and units of Toungoo Station at Division PDC Chairman Southern Command Com- Hydropower Project on Kun Creek, nine miles south- Southern Command Headquarters in Toungoo yes- mander Maj-Gen Ko Ko, ministers, senior military west of Pyu, Pyu Township, later that morning, where terday morning. officers, and departmental heads. they were welcomed by Deputy Minister for Electric Also present on the occasion were SPDC Mem- General Thura Shwe Mann delivered a speech. Power U Myo Myint and officials. bers General Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Khin Maung The Senior General gave guidance to the officials (See page 8) The Hydro-Electric Power Depart- ment will complete the Kunchaung Hydropower Project, and the Irriga- tion Department, construction of di- version weir and irrigation system. According to the project, a 1,260- foot-long and 240-foot-high rock- filled dam with earth core will be constructed. On completion, the fa- cility will generate 60 megawatts and benefit 110,000 acres of farmland. INSIDE The national races living in the Union will have to constantly strive for the improvement of their lives and always think of the ways to further develop their respective regions. Senior General Than Shwe inspects Ye Nwe Multi-purpose Dam Project in Kyauktaga Township, Bago Division. — MNA (Page 2) PERSPECTIVES Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 March, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Wednesday, 16 March, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Make full use of natural resources * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State for regional development * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The Government and all the national races of the Union of Myanmar are working hard in Myanmar delegation leaves for India concert to make a complete success of the seven- point policy prgramme in order that a disci- YANGON, 15 March— pline-flourishing democracy can emerge. Minister for Finance and People in various states and divisions of Revenue Maj-Gen Hla the Union have been able to live and work for Tun this morning left their living in peace and security. As a result, here by air for India to the whole nation is enjoying steady economic attend meeting on infor- growth and there is a great deal of improve- mation and communica- ment in the education, health and social sectors. tion technology of public Not only that, there will be further im- relations departments and provement in the all-round situation of the na- the finance sector to be tion if the people realize the government’s lead- held in New Delhi from ership and fulfilment of requirements in mak- 16 to 18 March. ing effective use of the nation’s terrestrial and The minister was aquatic resources and actively cooperate with seen off at Yangon Inter- it. In his meeting with chairmen and members national Airport by Min- of division, district and township peace and de- ister for National Plan- velopment councils, departmental personnel, ning and Economic De- members of the Union Solidarity and Develop- velopment U Soe Tha, Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun being seen off by officials, — MNA ment Association and other social organizations Minister for Cooperatives and townselders, Chairman of the State Peace Col Zaw Min, Deputy and family members. aging Director U Maung U Min Han Soe of the and Development Council Commander-in-Chief Minister for Finance and Governor U Kyaw Maung Tin of Myanma Ministry of Finance and of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe Revenue Col Hla Thein Kyaw Maung of Central Posts and Telecommuni- Revenue accompanied said that a sizeable population, educated hu- Swe, heads of department Bank of Myanmar, Man- cations and Staff Officer the minister. —MNA man resources and terrestrial and aquatic re- sources were the sine qua non for the devlopment of a region or a nation and that New houses for rural people in Patheingyi Township development would be a certainty if these three YANGON, 15 March— Development Affairs Col tasks in TadaU in Man- construction of brick factors were combined with hard work. Deputy Minister for Tin Ngwe, accompanied dalay Division. tanks the laying of water The national races living in the Union will Progress of Border Areas by officials, on 11 March, The deputy minister pipes, sinking of tube- have to constantly strive for the improvement and National Races and inspected water supply and party inspected the well and installation of of their lives and always think of the ways to power lines. further develop their respective regions. What- Col Tin Ngwe also ever obstacles they encounter, they will be able inspected rural housing to overcome them and surely meet with success project in Letkaung vil- if they are united and work hard on a self-reli- lage in Patheingyi Town- ance basis. Bago Division has a sizeable popula- ship. He met local peo- tion and is rich in natural and human resources. ple and explained the five Moreover, it has colleges and universities to turn rural development tasks out educated human resources. Therefore, if the implemented for raising local people work hard in concert, their region the living standard of will further develop. What is more important is rural people. to make full use of all the resources available in Under the rural the region and to cultivate crops not only in the housing project in plains but also in the hills. Patheingyi Township, al- We would like to call on the national peo- together 14 rural houses ple living in various regions of the Union, in- are under construction in cluding those in Bago Division, to work for fur- the 2004-2005 fiscal ther development of their respective regions by year. making full use of natural resources. Deputy Minister Col Tin Ngwe inspects a hydrant in TadaU Township. —MNA MNA Course of Training of Service New roads put into service in Bago Division Providers on Trafficking in YANGON,15 March— With the length of Persons concludes As a gesture of hailing 13720 feet and width of YANGON, 15 March — Organized by Myanmar the 60th Anniversary 16 feet, Bawdigwin- National Women’s Affairs Federation and UN-IAP, Armed Forces Day, cer- Pyantalin road was built a ceremony to conclude Course of Training of Serv- emonies to open new at a cost of 1.5 million ice Providers on Trafficking in Persons was held at roads were held on 13 kyats provided by Ottama Hall, Sittway Township on 11 March. March in townships of DAD. Present on the occasion were the Rakhine State Bago Division. Aungchantha road Peace and Development Council Chairman Western Director-General of was also built at a cost Command Commander’s wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Development Affairs of 1.5 million kyat. It is Patron of Rakhine State Organization for Women’s Department U Myo a 400 feet long and 12 Affairs, members of state/district/township CWAs, Myint attended the cer- feet wide tarred one. emonies. In the 2004-2005 fis- local authorities, departmental heads, trainees of nurs- Director-General U Myo Myint attends opening ing, members of social organizations and trainees. The roads opened on cal year, 44 miles and 7 of rural earth road in Kyauktaga Township. — MNA Patron Daw Kyu Kyu Hla delivered an ad- that day were Baw- furlongs long rural roads dress on the occasion. Secretary Daw Htoo Yaw ex- digwin-Pyantalin earthen and 16 miles and 4 fur- plained the purpose of holding the course. Patron road in Kyauktaga longs long urban roads Daw Kyu Kyu Hla presented completion certificates Township and Aung- plus 27 bridges have to the trainees. On behalf of the trainees, Daw Khin chantha tar road in been built in Bago Divi- qti®poqti®po Mar Yi expressed gratitude.