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President U Htin Kyaw Welcomes Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith EVERY INDIVIDUAL CAN ENJOY HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE DISABLED CAN DO LIKEWISE P-8-9 (OPINIon) NATIONAL NALATION NATIONAL State Counsellor, Vice President Over 17,000 Asian Laotian PM witness U Myint Swe attends 2018 Naga water birds found signing of MoUs Traditional New Year Festival in Indawgyi Lake PAGE-3 PAGE-6 PAGE-10 Vol. IV, No. 274, 15th Waning of Pyatho 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 16 January 2018 Union Minister inspects of issuing NVCs in Sittway Union Minister for Social Wel- fare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye, chairman of the Implementation Committee on recommendations of Advi- sory Committee on Rakhine State, inspected the process of issuing national verification cards (NVCs) in Sittway, Rakh- ine State, yesterday morning. The committee is adopting measures to expedite the citi- zenship scrutiny process in the Rakhine State. To inform the local people of the the benefits of holding an NVC, education- al talks are being held in the region. NVC holders will have sound proof of identification in Rakhine. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population will issue the NVCs , and those who already possess the cards President U Htin Kyaw receives Lao People’s Democratic Republic (LPDR) Prime Minister Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith. PHOTO: MNA can use it as an official fishing licence as well. Moreover, they can overcome the difficulties President U Htin Kyaw welcomes of procuring food, clothing and shelter by holding this card. Dr. Win Myat Aye met with Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith local people in Sittway two days ago and explained the govern- ment’s preparations for repa- Lao People’s Democratic Re- emony held at the Presidential ace at 3 p.m. and was cordially Guard of Honour and intro- triation of refugees to Rakhine public (LPDR) Prime Minister Palace in Nay Pyi Taw, yester- greeted by the President and duced to each other the mem- State. The work of verifying Thongloun Sisoulith, who is in day afternoon. First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin. bers of their respective delega- identification and issuing NV the country at the invitation The Lao Prime Minister Next, President U Htin tions, who were present at the Cards is a priority for the gov- of Myanmar President U Htin and his wife, Naly Sisoulith, ar- Kyaw and Lao PM Sisoulith ceremony. ernment. — Myanmar News Kyaw, was welcomed at a cer- rived at the Presidential Pal- received the salute from the SEE PAGE-3 Agency 16 JANUARY 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 2nd Pyidaungsu Hluttaw begins regular session By Thuya Zaw, Khaing Than said Hluttaw rep- Government had amended the be discussed and approved. lated to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Mi Mi Phyo resentatives had returned to their budget year from 1 April-31 March In addition to this, two bills work orders for 325 townships, A first day meeting of the 2nd Py- respective constituencies and had to 1 October -30 September and sent with remark by the Presi- 99 townships are included in oth- idaungsu Hluttaw 7th regular ses- heard the voices of the constit- at the 2nd Pyidaungsu Hluttaw 7th dent, a matter of an international er projects and due to weather sion 1st day meeting was held yes- uents while the Hluttaw was in regular session the National Plan- loan as well as to confirm and en- and ground situation, permission terday afternoon in Pyidaungsu recess. Based on this, it is believed ning Bill, Union Budget Bill and act ongoing bills under considera- was granted to conduct the works Hluttaw meeting hall. that the duty of legislative sector Union Tax Bill for the six-month tion by the each Hluttaw are to be up to 31 December 2017 as re- At the meeting, Pyidaungsu could be served to support and interim period of the budget year conducted. In addition to issuing quested. Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win benefit the people and the country. from 2018 April to September will 2017-2018 development fund re- SEE PAGE-7 Pyithu Hluttaw to discuss 26 bills, 9 proposals, 172 questions in 7th session Kyaw Thu Htet, to be completed in coming four power plant, 20-MW Myanaung Hmway Kyu Zin (MNA) years. The four projects which natural gas-fired power plant, The Second Pyithu Hluttaw be- are targeted to complete in 2018- 108 MW Thilawa power plant gan its seventh meeting in Nay 2019 FY are 4 MW-Yazagyo Hydro project and 1,390 MW natural Pyi Taw, putting the foreign visits Power Project, 40-MW Minbu gas-fired power plant project of delegations of MPs, answering Solar Power Plant, 118.9 MW- at Milaunggyaik in Ayeyawady six questions and approving a bill Thaton natural gas-fired pow- Region. U Lin Lin Oo from Tanai on the first day of the meeting er pant, 106 MW Thaketa nat- Constitutency urged the Union yesterday. ural gas-fired power plant and Government to supply power The seventh session of 225MW- Myingyan (Sembcorp) around the clock to Tanai in Pyithu Hluttaw will discuss 26 natural gas-fired power plant. Kachin State through the na- bills, nine proposals and 172 The projects which are tional grid in the 2019-2020 Fiscal questions. targeted to complete in the year. In his reply to the question, Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Win Myint. PHOTO: MNA In his address, Speaker of 2019-2020 Fiscal year and in the Deputy Minister Dr. Tun Naing Pyithu Hluttaw U Win Myint 2021-2022 Fiscal Year are 51-MW said to supply the power to Tanai stressed the important role of are to work for strengthening has planned to supply power to Ahtet Kyaingtaung hydro power through the national grid, the legislation sector in achieving democratic practices of the the people sufficiently in 2018, project, 280 MW-Ahtet Yeywa hy- ministry needs to install cables success peace and national rec- people”. He also urged the MPs 2019, 2020 and 2021 as the power dro power plant, 135 MW-Kyauk- linking Karmai and Tanai and to onciliation process being imple- to take their duties and respon- consumption has upward up to pyu natural gas-fired power establish a sub-power station in mented by the government. sibilities vested by the people 15 per cent to 20 per cent yearly. plant, 356 MW-Ahlon natural Tanai. The deputy minister said “Hluttaw which reflects the without bias. In his reply to the question, gas-fired power plant, 615 MW the cost for the infrastructure is voices of the people should be a During the meeting, U Nay Deputy Minister for Electricity natural gas-fired power plant in estimated more than K12.3 bil- legislative pillar which is reliable Myo Htet of Kyauktada Township and Energy Dr Tun Naing said Kanpauk, 150-MW Ywama nat- lion, pledging to implement the for the people,”said U Win Myint, Constituency asked the Ministry power plant projects which are ural gas-fired power plant, 12 project asking budget allowance “representatives of the Hluttaw of Electricity and Energy how it under construction are targeted MW Puhtolon natural gas-fired from the government. 2nd Amyotha Hluttaw resumes regular session Aye Aye Thant buildings in Kyauktaw Town- in middle school level and 178 basic education high school were ing to set criteria and upgrade (Myanmar News Agency) already included in the township as priority township will be made priority list answered the Union after assessment during fiscal THE seventh regular session Minister. year 2018-2019. There is a need of the second Amyotha Hlut- In response to a question for Hinna Village self-help pri- taw held its first day meeting raised by U Sai San Aung of Shan mary school to be upgraded to a yesterday morning at Amyotha State constituency (12) on plan school level and only when this is Hluttaw’s meeting hall where to raise the rural area education done can the construction of new Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn sector in Hopong Township of school building can be conducted Win Khaing Than delivered a Wa Self-Administered Division, for it. There are no schools under message of greeting. Shan State, Union Minister for Ministry of Education or gov- Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Education Dr. Myo Thein Gyi ernment-recognized school and Mahn Win Khaing Than said the said Ministry of Education had thus new school building couldn’t Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw Mahn Win Khaing Than. PHOTO: MNA Hluttaw representatives now upgraded a total of 412 basic ed- be constructed yet explained the know their requirements and ucation schools that had reached Union Minister. they are to raise questions, table ship Wegyidaunt Village and students in high school level. the set numbers of students dur- Hluttaw’s decision was motions, discuss and approve Shwepyi Village basic education Shwepyi Village basic education ing academic year 2017-2018. then taken on the matter of bill bills together with respective high schools during fiscal year high school had a total of 3 build- 4,687 schools that did not reach to amend the drugs and psycho- committee to fulfill these re- 2018-2019. Union Minister for ings for 1,296 students of which the set numbers of students but tropic substances law approved quirements and for the of the Education Dr. Myo Thein Gyi 305 students are in primary lev- were beyond the set distances and sent by Amyotha Hluttaw country and the people. In doing replied that Ks 1,881.3 million el, 610 students in the middle were also upgraded bringing the which was sent back by Pyithu these, it is to be noted that they was allocated for school build- school level and 381 students in total number of schools upgrad- Hluttaw with amendments.
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