Established 1914 Volume XIII, Number 342 11th Waning of Taboung 1367 ME Friday, 24 March, 2006 Upgrade defence capabilities of nation Join hands with the people in nation-building endeavours and upgrade the defence capabilities of our nation by building a stronger and more efficient modern Tatmadaw in order to ensure comprehensive security for our country with its continuing achievements in growth and progress, as worthy heirs to the tradition of the capable Tatmadaws established by noble kings Anawrahta, Bayint Naung and Alaung Phaya U Aung Zeya. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From address delivered at the parade of 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day) Senior General Than Shwe congratulates Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries produces President of Portuguese Republic 10,000 power tillers, 5,000 har- YANGON, 24 March— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- vesters and plans are underway opment Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency Mr Anibal Cavaco Silva, who was sworn in on 9 March 2006 as the President of the to manufacture 3,000 combined Portuguese Republic. —MNA harvesters every year. Steel plant in Mandalay Industrial Zone producing auto and farm machinery parts YANGON, 23 March— Prime Minister General dalay Mayor, senior military officers, heads of de- Next, the Prime Minister and party inspected Soe Win, accompanied by Members of the State partments went on an inspection tour of the Central supplies for cultivation of physic nut plants, seeds Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint Command on 21 March and looked into physic nut and grafts as well as the plantation in which 600,000 and Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Chairman of Mandalay plantations and grew physic nut plants. physic nut plants were grown. At the same time, the Division PDC Commander of Central Command First, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Zaw reported Prime Minister and party grew physic nut plants. Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, Chairman of Sagaing Division to the Prime Minister and party on sowing of 15,000 Upon arrival at Mandalay City Development PDC Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen physic nut seeds at the Central Command Headquar- Committee’s plantation in Patheingyi Township, the Tha Aye, ministers, the deputy ministers, the Man- ters. (See page 8) Prime Minister General Soe Win inspects forging machines at the iron smelting factory of Mandalay Taw Win Industrial Co Ltd in Mandalay Industrial Zone (2). — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 March, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Friday, 24 March, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views For ensuring strong * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State national economy * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The government has been implementing development projects harmoniously in respec- Cultural research works inspected tive regions for equitable progress of all parts of the Union and raising the social-economic in Bagan, Pyawbwe life of national people. As agriculture is the most fundamental YANGON, 23 March sector for fulfilment of food, clothing and shel- — Minister for Culture ter of the people, food sufficiency and ensur- Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, ac- ing strong national economy, the government companied by Director- has been building a large number of infrastruc- General U Kyaw Win of tures such as dams, river water pumping sta- Archaeology Department tions and sluice gates. At the inauguration of Yenwe Multi-pur- and officials, oversaw pose Dam in Kyauktaga Township, Bago Divi- ancient regions of sion, on 22 March, Secretary-1 of the State Ywadaw, Ywamon, and Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein ancient Pin City and pro- Sein said, “Yenwe Multi-purpose Dam will be ceeded to Bagan on 18 able to benefit 118,500 acres of paddy fields March. and 237,000 acres of various crops and gener- Deputy Director- ate 25 megawatts. So, it will contribute effec- general (Upper Myan- tively towards the improvement of socio-eco- mar) U Aung Kyaing nomic life of the people and regional develop- reported on progress ment. Moreover, the storage of water by the in construction of dam will prevent Pyundaza plain from being Arimaddanapura Bagan flooded and reduce 60 per cent of floods of the Golden Palace of King Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung observes artifacts of Pyu Period unearthed near Sittoung River”. Anawrahta. The minister Beinnka ancient city in Beinnaka Village, Pyawbwe Township. — CULTURE Thanks to Yenwe Multi-purpose Dam and inspected construction ple near East Phwasaw The minister also spected maintenance and other Sittoung Valley development projects, tasks and decoration with Village, the minister in- looked into research renovation tasks at an- wetlands and the regions annually flooded with Myanmar handicraft at structed officials to pre- works of Archaeology cient pagodas. sea water in Bago Division including Pyundaza the buildings. serve the ancient wall Department (Bagan In Pyawbwe, the plain will be changed into cultivable lands. paintings. In the after- Branch) at the site of minister heard reports on So far, the government has built 184 irri- On 19 March, the noon, Minister Maj-Gen King Pyinbyar of Bagan research works of ancient gation facilities including Yenwe Dam and they minister observed the are irrigating more than 2,587,00 acres of farm- ancient cave at which Kyi Aung together with era and the site of ancient Beinnaka city by Direc- land. Monk Shin Arahan Deputy Minister for Con- Kyauksaga city built by tor U Moe Kyaw Kyaw With expeditious reclamation of lands, ex- took residence near struction U Tint Swe in- King Thamuddarit and of Mandalay Branch of tended supply of irrigation water and use of Tuyintaung Pagoda. At spected Bagan Archaeo- King Pyusawhti. While the department. advanced agricultural methods and quality Kazun-O Phayahla Tem- logical Museum. in Bagan, the minister in- MNA strains of crops, net sown acreage of the na- tion has soared to 26.89 million acres in 2005- Defending champion Yangon Division 2006 fiscal year, compared with only 19.51 million acres in 1988-89. And in the same pe- atop in ISD Golf C’ship riod, the sown acreage has increased to 43 million, up from 23.80 million. by shooting a 226 for a (South) 623 at the third. the first and second lead- Now, bio-diesel is extracted from physic nut 676 total gross. Though Derek Htet Doe ers. and that will speed up use of fuel substitute for Shan State (East) tied (Yangon Division) sailed In the individual industrialization and rural agricultural ma- with Mandalay Division up his position from the handicap event, Thein chines. So, farmers are to strive for extensive YANGON, 23 March at 715 strokes, the former second to the first today Naing (Taninthayi Divi- growing of physic nut. — The 28th Inter-State/ stayed at the second po- by scoring a 4-over-par sion) who had shot a 67 The government has been taking measures Division Golf Champion- sition and the latter at the 76 for a 225 total in the for a 202 nett total stood in all spheres for attending to the basic needs, ship 2006 continued for third. individual scratch event. in the first position after and improvement of economic, education, the third day at Yangon In the team handi- The leader’s compatriot removing the leader on health and social sectors of the people. There- Golf Club in Danyingon, cap event, Taninthayi Phyo Kyaw Kyaw be- the second round. Aye fore, farmers are urged to take full advantage Insein Township, this Division leaped up from came his closet runner- Min Zaw (Ayeyawady of already-achieved peace and development for morning. the third to first position up with the scores of a Division) scored a 69 for further progress of agriculture and livestock After the third after the third round by three-over-par 75 for a one stroke adrift of the breeding and strong national economy. round, defending cham- firing 207 strokes for 619 226 total. Yan Myo Aye leader at the second po- pion Yangon Division nett total. 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