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  1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends  felicitations to Pakistan
  2. Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying ceremony for Myanma Information and  Communication Technology Development Building in Hline Township
  3. Secretary-1 receives Chief of Mission of UNHCR
  4. News in Brief
  5. Minister inspects locomotive workshop
  6. Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni image crowded with devotees
  7. Minister inspects factories in Bago, Magway Division
  8. Minister inspects solo art show
  9. Photo Exhibition & Book Fair opened in Mandalay


(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends  felicitations to Pakistan

YANGON, 23 March - On the occasion of the anniversary of Pakistan Day, which falls on 23 March  2001, His Excellency Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development  Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations to His  Excellency Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and to His Excellency  General Pervez Musharraf, Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

(2) Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying ceremony for Myanma Information and  Communication Technology Development Building in Hline Township

YANGON, 22 March-A ceremony to lay cornerstone for Myanma Information and Communication  Technology Development Building was held in Hline Township this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of  the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Also present at the ceremony were  member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and  Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, ministers, deputy ministers, the  vice-mayor, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office,  departmental heads, members of Myanmar Computer Technology Development Council, chairmen of  Myanmar Computer Federation, Myanmar Computer Scientist Association, Myanmar Computer  Industry Association, Myanmar Computer Amateur Association and officials and guests. Chairman of  MCTDC Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected scale models of the building and gave instructions.

The ceremony stated at 7.10 am, and master of ceremonies Daw Thida Swe of Myanma Radio and  Television, read out the agenda. Then, Sayagyi U Kyaw read out the stone inscription of the building.  Afterwards, the Secretary-1 laid the nine-gem casket at the designated place. At the auspicious time, the  Secretary-1, the commander and the ministers put cornerstones at the respective places at the same  time. The Secretary-1 placed the stone plaque at the designated place and sprinkled scented water on  the casket, the cornerstones and the plaque. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed rituals of  golden and silver showers to mark successful completion of the ceremony.

(3)Secretary-1 receives Chief of Mission of UNHCR

Yangon, 22 March-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt
received Chief of Mission Mr Rajiv Kapur of UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Yangon at the  Guest House of the Ministry of Defence at 5.30 p.m. today. Also present at call were Minister for Foreign  Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun and officials.

(4) News in Brief

Minister U Aung Thaung receives Chinese guests

YANGON, 22 March-Secretary-1  Minister for Industry -1 U Aung Thaung  met Director of Shandong Building Material Machinery Factory of the  People's Republic of China Mr You Shouzhi and party at his office at 4  p.m. yesterday. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig- Gen  Kyaw Win and officials.

World water day observed to enhance public awareness in ensuring availability of   clean water

YANGON, 22 March-A ceremony to mark the World Water Day 2001 was held at the International  Business Centre on Pyay Road this morning, with an address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.  The minister said water is one of the main resources of the world. It is also an essential and valuable resource for man. As health, social and economic sectors depend on availability of clean water,  systematic water management which ensures effective water control systems and long-term existence of  water resources is required.

As a means to pay attention to the above-mentioned facts, 22 March has been designated as "World  Water Day" at UN General Assembly in accord with the decision made by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development which was held in 1992. Myanmar also has many sayings  emphasizing the importance of water to the life of man; and the sayings have proved that Myanmars value water as their lifeblood. Seventy-five percent of the world's surface is covered by water, and water  constitutes about 70 percent of the weight of a human body. Water is also included t as a major portion  in the  daily food of the people.

Every year millions of I people of the world are suffering from diseases and health problems or die due  to contaminated water and inadequate supply of water. Of the enormous amount of the world's water,  only two percent or 1.4 billion cubic kilos is fresh water. Thus, the nations of the world are having to  face and solve water problems. In Myanmar, efforts are being made to ensure adequate clean water  supply to all the sectors including agriculture and health sectors throughout successive years.

Six major projects covered by the national health plan is being implemented in accord with 15 national  health objectives; availability of water and environmental sanitation has been included  in the  environmental health  project, one of the six major  projects.

In Myanmar the Ministry of Health, the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and  Development Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry  of Transport, the Ministry of Forestry, Yangon City Development Committee and Mandalay City  Development Committee are the main bodies striving to ensure availability of water in the entire nation.

The coordinated efforts of many departments might make it difficult to collect data. Therefore, it is
assumed that it will be easier if a focal point is set up and data are collected. Thus, a focal point should be  designated to collect accurate and sufficient data concerning water.

The motto of the World Water Day jointly observed by the Ministry of Health and the World Health  Organization in 2001 is Water and Health. The aims of observing the World Water Day are to enhance  public awareness about the relation between the use and availability of clean water and health, to  promote the cooperation and coordination of the organizations which are working together for  availability of water, to reduce the number of outbreak of waterborne diseases, to broaden the horizons  of the public about water and health and to get the success of the tasks in the limelight.

As of today, sustained efforts are to be made to ensure sufficiency of clean water for all Myanmar
people throughout this year, and Planning Committee is to be formed, and emphasis is to be placed on  tasks for the use and availability of clean water. In Myanmar, water supply projects are under way, and  the pilot projects for monitoring the quality of drinking water have been set into motion recently.

Thanks should be expressed and encouragement should be given to various departments which have  embarked on the task of turning quantity into quality, that is to say, from the task of tapping water resources to that of ensuring the use of pure water. All are to exert continued efforts for the quality assurance of water being used by the people of Myanmar. In conclusion, the minister urged all present to  discuss tasks which are feasible and can ensure the availability of clean water for the people of  Myanmar.

Also present on the occasion were Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's  Office Lt-Gen Min Thein, deputy ministers, Rector Brig-Gen Hla Myint of Defence Services Medical  Institute, President of Myanmar Academy of Medical Sciences Dr Ko Ko and members,  directors-general, managing directors, deputy directors-general, directors, medical superintendents and  rectors, hospitals and institutes under the Ministry of Health and departments concerned, resident  representatives and officials of UN agencies, chairmen, executives and officials of NGOs and guests.,

WHO Resident Representative Dr Agostino Borra read out the message for the World Water Day
ceremony sent by South-East Asia Region Director Dr Uton Muchtar Rafei of WHO. After the
ceremony, Minister Lt-Gen Min Thein, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein, the deputy ministers, the officials  and guests viewed the exhibition marking the World Water Day in the reception hall of IBC.

Afterwards, the World Water Day Commemorative Seminar was held at the central hall of IBC at 9.30  am.

Deputy Director-General Dr Soe Aung of Health Department presided over the seminar. Assistant
Engineer Daw Li Li Tin of Yangon City Development Committee, Assistant Engineer Daw Nyunt Kyi of  Development Affairs Department, Assistant Director U Kyaw Win of Health Department (Sanitation  Division), Director U Kyaw Win of Water Resources Utilization Department, Programme Officer of  UNICEF Dr Deepak and Deputy Director (Health Education) Dr Khin Maung Lwin of Health Planning  Department submitted papers to the seminar.

Those present took part in the discussions and the seminar concluded in the evening.

Minister inspects land reclamation, construction of road, bridges in Hlegu

YANGON, 22 March- Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development  Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, accompanied by Director-General Col Myo Myint of Development Affairs  Department, yesterday morning inspected land reclamation at Vegetable Cultivation and Production  Special Zone No 3, construction of the road from Kyargansu to Hlegu and building of bridges on  Kyargansu-Ngahsutaung section in Hlegu Township.

In the briefing hall, the minister and party heard reports on building of bridges on  Kyargansu-
Ngahsutaung section, construction of earthen road on Kyargansu Hlegu section and land  reclamation at the Vegetable Cultivation and Production Special Zone No 3. Then, the minister and  party inspected construction of the bridge on Ngahsutaung road and gave necessary instructions.

At the Vegetable Cultivation and Production Special Zone No 3, the minister inspected the land
reclamation and gave instructions on work.  Out of 1,600 acres of land of the zone, 1,060 acres of
received land have been allotted to the departments concerned. so far. Entrepreneurs also started their  work in the region.

Then, the minister and party inspected water pumping test at the tube well by plastic propeller near
Taguton Village. The minister and party inspected Construction of earth road from Kyargansu Hlegu by  heavy machinery. Out of four miles, three miles of the- road have been completed. Hlegu-Kyagansu  Hsatthadaw-Hmawby Road is seven miles shorter than Hlegu -Htaikkyant-Hntawby Road. On  completion of the road, cultivators, breeders and local people will be able to travel from Hlegu to  Hmawby more conveniently.

(5) Minister inspects locomotive workshop

Yangon, 22 March-Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by Managing Director of  Myanma Railways Col Min Swe and officials, inspected Ywahtaung Locomotive Workshop in Sagaing  Township on 20 March. The minister inspected construction of rail-bus for transport of tourists and gave  instructions. Then, the minister inspected construction of coaches which can carry 500 passengers and  attended to the needs. The minister later met with Workshop Manager U Myint Khaing, engineers,  division level officials and responsible persons and urged them to speed up the work.

Mayor inspects Uto Golf Course, receives Chinese guests

Yangon, 22 March-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay inspected the  construction of golf course at Uto Recreation Centre in Taikkyi Township and received the director of  Zeng Zu Municipal Radio and Television, China, this morning. The Mayor accompanied by the officials  arrived at the golf course construction project in Uto Recreation Centre in Taikkyi Township and  inspected land preparation, planting of grass on greens and trees. Then, the Mayor inspected  construction of Agriculture Research Centre and gave instructions on meeting the targeted standard and  completion of the tasks in time. Then, the Mayor received Director Madame Wu Yu Hua of Zeng Zu  Municipal Radio and Television, China and party at Uto Shwewatun hall. Member of the committee Col  Thaung Wai briefed them on condition of agriculture camps and agriculture and livestock breeding tasks  in Uto-Kya-in region, and replied to the queries raised by the guests. Afterwards, the guests looked  around the region in cars.

(6) Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni image crowded with devotees

YANGON, 22 Mar- Members of the Sangha, foreigners, devotees  and pilgrims were seen making
donations at the Lawka Chantha  Abhaya Labha Muni image at Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township  toady.

Stone Sculptor Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Taw Taw and  sons, the engineers and workers of Buildings Construction Project  Special Group-2 of Public Works, Myanmar handicraft technician  U Ohn Tin and group, and U Hla Kyu and group were carrying  out decoration and construction tasks.

Wut associations recited parittas from morning till night in turn. Book shops of Ministry of Religious
Affairs and Ministry of Information sold various kinds of books on knowledge and aesthetics. Donation  Centre is opened daily and donations made by the public have amounted to K 159,084,527 from 5  August 2000 to date.

(7) Minister inspects factories in Bago, Magway Division

YANGON, 22 March - Minister for Industry-2 Maj- Gen Saw Lwin,  together with officials, arrived at No 1 Agricultural Machinery Factory  (Hsinde) under Myamna Agricultural Industries in Padaung Township,  Bago Division (Western Branch), on 18 March.

The minister inspected manufacturing of power tillers and water  pumps at the workshop-1 and gave instructions on putting agricultural  machinery of high quality in the market.

On 19 March, the minister visited No 2 Agricultural Machinery Factory (Malun) in Minhla Township,  Magway Division. In the briefing hall of the factory, General Manager U Thein Aung and Managing  Director U Than Tun reported on production work, strength of the staff, research and development  work and financial matters.

The minister later toured the factory, and inspected the tailoring course No 2/2000 con ducted by the  factory and the .self-reliant per-primary  school  of the factory.

The minister and party arrived at No 2 Automobile Factory under Myanma Automobile and Diesel
Engine Industries on 20 March and spent the night there. Yesterday, the minister inspected
manufacturing of two ton light trucks and Mazda Jeeps at the factory.

Managing Director U Soe Thein and General Manager U Kyaw Myo Win reported on production  work. The minister gave instructions on the work. Afterwards, the minister went to No I Machine Tool  Factory under Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical Industries, and inspected production work and  construction of Power Cable Manufacturing Shop.

(8) Minister inspects solo art show

YANGON, 22 March- Minister for Culture U Win Sein inspected preparations being made for artist Min  Way Aung's solo art show (Myanmar) to be staged at the multipurpose hall of the National Theatre of  Cultural Institute Department this afternoon.

Officials and U Min Way Aung reported on the salient points of the show to the minister who gave
necessary instructions. A total of 35 paintings of oil and water colour, etc will be exhibited at the show  the is to be held with the sponsorship of the National Theatre of CID and Dr Khin Sanda Win and the paintings are not for sale.

The show will be opened to the public free of charge from 23 to 29 March from 9 am to 4 p.m. daily. On  23 March, Tayaw U Tin Yi Band troupe will present the entertainment as a special programme.

(9) Photo Exhibition & Book Fair opened in Mandalay 

YANGON, 22 March-A ceremony to open Photo Exhibition & Book Fair and Market Festival of Upper  Myanmar was held on the second floor of New Modern Yadanabon Market on 78th Street (Between  33rd and 34th Streets) this morning, attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council  Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command  Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein.

Also present were Director-General of Information and Public Relations Department U Chit Naing,
Managing Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise Col Myint Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen  Nay Win and senior military officers, Secretary of Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin  Ohn and division level officials, members of the Work Committee for Organizing the Exhibitions, Union  Solidarity and Development Association, Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association and others. The  commander, the deputy minister and the mayor formally opened the ceremony. Then, the commander  formally unveiled the signboard of Sarpay Beikman Library (Mandalay) of Printing and Publishing  Enterprise. Next, the commander, the deputy minister, the mayor and guests viewed the photo booths of  the ministries concerned, documentary photos, prize-winning photos, book booths of the Ministry of  Information and Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, booths of Mandalay Institute of  Medicine, Mandalay University, the Ministry of Science & Technology and Department for Promotion  and Propagation of the Sasana. The Sarpay Beikman Book Shop and 13 private book stalls of Yangon  and Mandalay were opened at the fair which continues till 31 March.
 

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