Maha Mingala Ceremonies to Lay Cornerstones for Building Maravizara Buddha Image
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SYSTEMATICALLY USE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE IN CULTIVATION WITHOUT CHEMICAL RESIDUES PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL NATIONAL All faculty members urged to join the Union Construction Minister makes workplaces not later than 3 May 2021 inspection of bridges in Shan State PAGE-7 PAGE-10 Vol. VIII, No. 7, Fullmoon of Tagu 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Monday, 26 April 2021 Maha Mingala ceremonies to lay cornerstones for building Maravizara Buddha Image State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is making a donation of the gold casket and gem casket for sacred Buddha relics yesterday. CEREMONY to lay gem Dr Bhaddanta Kavisara and General Soe Win and wife Daw First, the Senior General of the State Administration cornerstones for the con- Sayadaw of Pali Takatho Mingala Than Than Nwe, Council mem- and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla of- Council Commander-in-Chief Astruction of Maravizara Zeyon Monastery Agga Maha bers and their wives, the Secre- fered alms in the emerald alms of Defence Services and wife Buddha image in Buddha Park in Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma tary of the Council and wife, the bowl, fruits, flowers, water and and the Vice-Chairman of the Dekkhinathiri Township of Nay Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Vimala- Joint-Secretary of the Council oil lights to the Buddha image Council Deputy Command- Pyi Taw Union Territory took buddhi, Chairman of the State and wife, the Chief Justice of in the Mingala pavilion. er-in-Chief of Defence Services place in the precinct of the Bud- Administration Council Com- the Union, Union ministers and The congregation opened Commander-in-Chief (Army) dha Park yesterday morning. mander-in-Chief of Defence Ser- wives, the Chairman of Nay Pyi the ceremony with a three-time and wife donated the gem cas- The ceremony was attended vices Senior General Min Aung Taw Council and wife, senior recitation of Namo Tassa and ket, the gold casket for sacred by members of the Sangha led Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu military officers from the Office took the Nine Precepts from Za- Buddha relics, the gold casket by State Ovadacariya Pyinma- Hla, Vice-Chairman of the Coun- of the Commander-in-Chief and ygon Sayadaw. Disciples offered for holy relics of Arhat, the gold na Maha Withutayama Zaygon cil Deputy Commander-in-Chief their wives, the commander of Paritta flowers, water, thread, casket for soil from the victori- Monastery Presiding Nayaka of Defence Services Command- Nay Pyi Taw Command, deputy sand and stones to members ous land, treatises of Tri Pitakat, Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior ministers and guests. of the Sangha. The Chairman SEE PAGE -3 26 APRIL 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs sectors of the economy as well (a) Building of a Union based on democracy and federalism in practising genuine (b) Stability of market economy and inviting international investments to develop disciplined multiparty democracy in a full fairness manner the economy of entire ethnic people (B) Emphasizing of restoration of eternal peace for the entire nation in line with (c) Encouragement of local businesses to create employment opportunities to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) be able to produce many products of the State (c) Continuous practising of the “principle” of peaceful co-existence among countries by holding up the independent, active and non-aligned foreign 3. Social affairs policy (a) For ensuring of dynamism of Union spirit which is genuine patriotic spirit (b) Following customs and traditions of all ethnic nationalities and preservation 2. Economic affairs and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national characters (a) Further development of production based on agriculture and livestock (c) Enhancement of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation breeding through modern techniques and all-round development of other Five future programmes of State Administration Council 1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted to carry out tasks that should be done, including inspection of voting lists in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken for the prevention of current infectious COVID-19 with added momentum. 3. Efforts will be made to recover businesses that faced loss caused by COVID-19 in various ways as quickly as possible. 4. Emphasis will be placed on restoring eternal peace in the entire nation in line with agreements from the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as much as possible. 5. When missions will be accomplished in accord with provisions of the state of emergency, a free and fair multiparty democracy election will be held in accordance with the Constitution (2008), and further tasks will be undertaken to hand over State duty to the winning party meeting the standards of democracy. Military personnel comfort patients at Tatmadaw continue providing military hospitals in Buthidaung Township healthcare services to civilians LT-GEN Phone Myat of the Office party comforted and provided receive medical treatment at the MILITARY hospitals in the doctors treat the severe cases. of Commander-in-Chief (Army), food aids to the monks, officers, military hospital in Buthidaung townships of regions and These hospitals managed Commander of Western Com- their family members and Myan- Township of Rakhine State. — states are giving medical for the birth of 10,118 babies to mand Maj-Gen Htin Latt Oo, and mar Police Force members who MNA treatments to the people date. Of those, 3,968 cases were to solve their difficulties in done in caesarean section and healthcare services. A total of 6,150 cases in standard delivery. Tatmadaw donates food rations to monks in Yangon 162,807 outpatients and 4,191 In addition to providing inpatients reached these hos- medical care to patients in need pitals from 5 February to date. of hospitalization, Tatmadaw is Senior medical experts, med- making arrangements for the ics and nurses have conducted well-being of hospitalized pa- 7,635 major operations and 3,901 tients and caregivers. — MNA minor operations. The senior Daily Newspapers available online FOR those who would like to read the Myanma Alinn, the Kyemon and the Global New Light of Myanmar, published daily by the Ministry of Information, please visit www.issuu.com/myanmarnewspaper, Offertories of foodstuffs are being presented. www.moi.gov.mm/mal, FAMILIES of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) conducted medical check-ups. www.moi.gov.mm/km, provided four types of food rations –rice, salt, The Yangon Command donated food rations, cooking oil and gram to the monasteries and COVID-19 protective gear and offertories to www.moi.gov.mm/nlm and nunneries in their respective military command the monks of Thathana Beikman Monastery in www.gnlm.com.mm/e-paper. areas. Myaing Thaya Village of Hmawby Township and The Tatmadaw personnel also donated alms Dhamma Rekkhita Monastery in No (2) Ward News and Periodicals Enterprise and offertories to the monks and nuns and of Botahtaung Township yesterday. — MNA 26 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 M MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNNM NN Arrangements are being made to open the universities NN N in early May and basic education schools in early June N N N N IT is necessary to seek ways and means for teachers to enjoy entitlements in conformity with their education qualification. Arrangements are being made N to open the universities in early May and basic education schools in early June. So, teaching aid courses are conducted for basic education teachers. M N M (Excerpt from the speech to the Management Committee meeting made by N M the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 23 April 2021) N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Maha Mingala ceremonies to lay cornerstones ... Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and congregation are taking Nine Precept from the Venerable Monks yesterday. FROM PAGE-1 of Tri Pitakat, gold leaves for image followed. Led by Zay- age” is defined as the Lord ment of the State. The Buddha gold leaves for Jaya Mangala Jaya Mangala Gatha and Min- gon Sayadaw and Pali Takatho Buddha significantly conquer- image will be carved in line with Gatha and Mingala Mawgun gala Mawgun inscriptions, the Sayadaw, the Senior General, ing overall disturbances and 32 major characteristics and 80 inscription, the gold alms-bowl, gold alms-bowl, the gold cor- the Vice-Senior General, and of- dangers committed by Marn minor ones of the Lord Buddha stone inscription, gems corner- nerstone decorated with pieces ficials sprinkled scented Paritta celestial being. Construction of in Bhumi Phassa Mudra. The stones and offerings to Zaygon of ruby and stone inscription water on the parts of the marble the Buddha image aims to show throne will be 18 feet high and Sayadaw and Pali Takatho of Mawgun at the designated rocks and recited Jaya Mangala the firm flourishing of Thera- the Buddha image, 63 feet high, Sayadaw. places and sprinkled scented victorious verses. At the auspi- vada Buddhism in Myanmar to totalling 81 feet tall. Upon com- Disciples conveyed the gold Paritta water on it. cious time, part-2 and part-3 of the world, to ensure peace and pletion, the Maravizara Buddha casket for sacred Buddha rel- In accord with the traditions the marble rocks for the Buddha tranquillity in the country, con- Image will be the most promi- ics, the gold casket for sacred mentioned in the treatises, they image were conveyed to the ven- tribute visits of local and foreign nent and highest image made of relics of Arhat, the gold leaves all took the designated places. ue to take paying homage. travellers to the regional devel- marble in Myanmar and world- for treatises of Tri Pitakat, gold Then, the Vice-Chairman of “Maravizara Buddha Im- opment as well as the develop- wide.