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Established-1914
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- Vice-Senior General Maung Aye attends inauguration of Wakema Bridge in Ayeyawady Division
- Vice-Senior General Maung Aye pays homage to Manaungmyin Pyidawpyan Buddha Image in Zalun
- Secretary-1 inspects extension of roundabouts
- Four-storey building of Seikkan Township Peace and Development Council Office opened
- Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Notification No 1/2003
- Independence Day Commemorative Exhibition continues
- Commander inspects sales at tax-free markets in Yangon City
- Rural road commissioned into service
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International Relations
- Foreign Heads or State/Government send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
- Mexican Health Minister arrives
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Development has been achieved with added momentum overnight in the regions where there is no longer armed insurgency
Ayeyawady Division is home to various national races like other States and Divisions
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye attends inauguration of Wakema Bridge in Ayeyawady DivisionYangon, 5 Jan - A ceremony to inaugurate Wakema Bridge constructed by the Bridge Construction Special Group-7 of Public Works, the Ministry of Construction was held at the pandal near the bridge in Wakema, Ayeyawady Division, this morning.
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye formally unveiled the stone plaque. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye left here by helicopter and arrived at Wakema this morning.
Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party attended the opening ceremony of Wakema Bridge. Those present at the ceremony together with Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party were members of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council, departmental heads, chairmen of district and township Peace and Development Councils from Myaungmya District, Myaungmya, Einme, Wakema, Mawlamyinegyun and Labutta and members, district and township level departmental officials, Deputy Superintending Engineer of Bridge Construction Special Group-7 of Public Works U Khin Maung Hse and officials, service personnel, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association and social organizations, teachers, students, public and guests totalling over 20,000.
The opening ceremony started at 7.40 am. First, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann delivered a speech. He said: The Wakema Bridge was opened for the State and Ayeyawady Division in commemoration of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day. It is obvious that the government has laid emphasis on importance of the bridge for Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye himself attended the inauguration ceremony.
The 3,000 feet bailey suspension bridge is a section of Pantanaw-Shwelaung-Wakema-Kyonmangay Road. Recently, the Shwelaung Bridge and Lanthamaing Bridge were opened on the road. The Pantanaw-Wakema-Kyonmangay Road leads to Yangon directly and the people of Kyonmangay and Wakema can go easily to either Yangon or Pathein in no time.
According to geographical conditions, Ayeyawady Division has plenty of rivers and streams. Therefore it was a region that relied on only waterway till about six years ago. Despite plenty of water and land resources in the division, transportation was difficult and progress had not been made as much as desired. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe himself witnessed how difficult the transport among the townships was when he served as a commander in the division. As all is known, he has undertaken the tasks for better transport in the division with keen interest. More roads and bridges crossing rivers and creeks have been built and opened. Under the guidance of Senior General Than Shwe, 36 major bridges such as the Bo Myat Tun Bridge, the Maubin Bridge, the Myaungmya Bridge, the Pinlelay Bridge and the Gonnyindan Bridge each of which is over 180 feet and above have been built in the division. The Wakema Bridge is the 37th one. The Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) and the Darka Bridge are under construction.
As all is known, there are now motor roads and bridges networks linking townships in the division due to the efforts of the State and the cooperation of the people of Ayeyawady Division. In the past there were 463 miles of motor roads and now there are 1,300 miles of roads. Transport among the townships has become smooth and speedy.
As the government has made efforts for ensuring better transport in the division in accord with the guidance of the Head of State, the Nankathu Dam and the Nankathu Diversion Weir, the Panhlaing, the Mezali, the Wardaw, the Htanee and the Moemakha sluice gates have already opened. The Konchaung Project-2, the Ma Mya Creek Dam and the Kanyin Creek projects are under implementation.
Due to dams, sluice gates and canals, the double cropping acreage of the division increased and so did monsoon and summer paddy cultivation acreage. That is why Ayeyawady Division firmly stands as a granary of the State.
Moreover, cultivation of oil crops, beans and pulses and jute and fish and prawn breeding have increased year after year. There are over 47,000 acres for fish breeding and over 33,000 acres for prawn breeding. Ayeyawady Division is a region that relies on both agriculture and fish and meat sectors. Socio-economic conditions of the division have developed considerably.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann who had served as a commander in Ayeyawady Division said the Head of State remarked that the division developed rapidly. He said the development of the division was based on three points. Firstly, being a white region or with the prevalence of peace and tranquillity and the rule of law, everyone can do his business day and night. Secondly, transportation becomes easier and speedy, and production, trade and services have improved due to the government’s construction of roads and bridges. Thirdly, the people, departmental personnel and the Tatmadawmen are discharging their duties in unity.
Like Ayeyawady Division, other states and divisions have developed with greater momentum. Efforts are being made for equal development of various states and divisions. The government has laid border areas development project, five rural development tasks and designated 24 development regions for progress of the entire Union. He stressed the importance of unity and cooperation among the national races in implementation of lofty aims of narrowing the development gap between one region and another and urban and rural areas.
He quoted the Head of State as giving guidance that all national races living in 14 states and divisions are relatives and brethren. The government has made efforts for their prosperity and well-being. All living in the entire Union are Myanmar nationals. The Government wants all national races to prosper. The government is continuously implementing all-round development tasks on political, economic, administrative, defence and social sectors for development of the entire Union, prosperity of all national races and consolidation of national solidarity.
Roads and bridges are being built in Ayeyawady Division as well as other states and divisions. Public Works of the Ministry of Construction has built 149 major bridges nationwide. With the development of road transport, communications and travelling from one place to another will become easier and contacts among national people will be closer and flow of commodity and trade will improve.
Perpetuation of the Union and to stand tall as a modern developed nation among the nations of the world mainly depend on national solidarity, observing of disciplines, taking value of time, enthusiasm, diligence, innovation in accord with modern technology and preservation of own national character.
Based on spirit of cherishing the Union and national races, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann urged the people of Ayeyawady Division to work hard, to safeguard national interest and to ward off the danger of destructive elements and traitors. Social and economic conditions of the State have improved due to harmonious efforts of the State and the people. With the economic development, many bridges were built. There are still many nation-building tasks to be done in the Union. Therefore efforts are to be made for economic development and uplift of living standard of the people. The government will provide necessary assistance, he said. In conclusion, he urged all to serve the interest of the nation and the division with the use of the bridge and to maintain it for durability.
As road transportation can be said the strength of the nation, road networks have been established all over the country, and bridges crossing rivers and creeks have been built where necessary. From 1988 to date, altogether 4,359 miles of road and 149 bridges, each of which is 180 feet long and above, have been constructed and opened. The Lanthamaing Bridge was opened last month, and the Wakema Bridge is the 37th one in Ayeyawady Division. The Ministry of Construction is striving for opening of one bridge every month. Only when road transportation develops, will socio-economic life develop thereby further strengthening love and amity among national brethren. Altogether K 2,750 million and US $ 1.15 million was spent in constructing the bridge. With no assistance from abroad, Myanmar engineers have built it during a period of 2 years and eight months, he elaborated.
Then, Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Chairman South-West Command Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo made a speech. He said today is an auspicious day for Wakema as well as for the Ayeyawady Division. As the division has many rivers and creeks, the people had to rely on water transport in travelling from one place to another in the past. It was time-consuming and dangerous. Now, motor roads and river crossing bridges have been built one after another in the division, so the local people can easily travel from one place to another by land in a short time. So, on behalf of the national brethren in Ayeyawady Division, I would like to thank Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, leaders of the State and staff of the Ministry of Construction for constructing the bridge in the division.
The commander continued to say that 425 miles of tarred road, 598 miles and 1.2 furlongs of gravel road and 258 miles and 1.2 furlongs of earthen road totalling 1,281 miles and 3 furlongs of road have been built in the division. Upgrading of the Yangon-Kyaunggon-Pathein road and the Yangon-Zalun-Hinthada road which are major roads and other roads have been under way. The Dedaye Bridge will be opened in the division soon and the Pyapon river crossing bridge, the Ngawun river crossing the Myodwin Bridge, the Kyunggon Bridge in Einme Township and the Myinkaseik Bridge in Kangyidaunt Township will be built one after another.
As the Wakema Bridge is completed, people can travel easily from Wakema along Shwelaung-Pantanaw Road to Yangon, and along the Wakema-Shwelaung-Einme (or) Kyaunggon Road to Pathein. As road transportation becomes smoother and better, economic, social and management and security sectors of local people will improve, he pointed out.
In building the nation to be a modern and developed one, the agriculture sector which is the main business of the State plays a key role. As regards the paddy cultivation, altogether one-fourth of monsoon paddy acreage and two-thirds of summer paddy acreage of the whole country is grown in the division. The Myaungmya District is to be proud of, for it is the major producer of monsoon and summer paddy. The Wakema Township is also an important one because a total of 1,960,000 baskets of monsoon paddy is purchased in it. The division, in fact, is the main supporter of six major divisions to the State’s economy. So, it is not only a pride but a great responsibility for the people in the division. Emphasis is being put on the success of this responsibility, he added.
The division supports Yangon City with rice, paddy and meat and fish as well as vegetables and eggs. As the bridge is opened, these goods can be transported to Yangon by land and water. Steady and smooth trade transportation contributes to a decrease in commodity prices. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has guided on arrival there that the division with many resources has good foundation to be prosperous. But, success cannot be gained automatically and only systematic combination of human resources and natural resources will bring success to the State. So, all are needed to work. The guidance of the Head of State is to be precisely regarded as work guidance, the commander pointed out.
In conclusion, he said on behalf of the people living in the division, he thanked the State Peace and Development Council and the Government which are making strenuous efforts for the country to develop. In gratitude for the efforts of the State, he and local people will maintain the bridge for long-term use and carry out the duties assigned by the State.
Wakema Township USDA Executive Daw Nant Phyu Phyu Thant spoke words of thanks. She said as Wakema Township was a delta region, there were creeks and rivers in abundance. The people had no choice but to rely on solely water transport for years. Crusing time was 12 hours for travelling the 182 miles trip from Wakema to Yangon. Other townships have had also to rely on waterway facing tremendous difficulties.
The desire and wishes of the people of Wakema have been fulfilled thanks to firm determination and goodwill of the Head of State. Now, there needs only a three hours’ drive for travelling over 90 miles trip from Wakema to Yangon since the bridge has been opened.
The value of the newly-opened bridge was enormous if it was to be calculated with monetary amount and usefulness.
So also, all the local people are to make efforts for durability of the bridge which plays a crucial role in the region.
Then, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye made a speech. He said that the 3000-foot long Wakema Bridge which is opened today is the 37th of its kind in Ayeyawady Division. In the time of the State Peace and Development Council, 149 bridges with a length of over 180 feet including the newly opened one were built by the Ministry of Construction, five bridges by the Ministry of Rail Transportation and three bridges by the Directorate of Military Engineers of the Ministry of Defence across the nation. The largest number of transport facilities were constructed in the division, where there was poor transport.
The people of delta region suffered most due to armed insurgency in the past. As such, families had disintegrated on account of lack of security in people’s lives and properties. Although the region was rich in land and water resources, the people had earned their living in a poor condition with fear. The people, who loathed the armed insurgency, crushed and warded off the insurgents after joining hands with the Tatmadaw.
Therefore, peace and tranquillity prevailed in the region. Once peace and tranquillity was restored in the division, the economy of the division made progress. At the same time, the Government has built six dams and implemented 22 river water pumping projects in the region for agriculture development. As a result, over 3.3 million acres of monsoon paddy and over 1.6 million acres of summer paddy were cultivated, making the division the largest paddy producer of the country.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye pays homage to Manaungmyin Pyidawpyan Buddha Image in Zalun
Yangon, 5 Jan - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party arrived in Pathein by helicopter at 10 am today after attending the inauguration ceremony of Wakema Bridge in Wakema, Ayeyawady Division.
They inspected development of Pathein by car. At 2 pm, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party flew to Zalun by helicopter. They were welcomed there by departmental officials, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association and social organizations. Then, they paid obeisance and offered gold foils to Zalun Manaungmyin Pyidawpyan Buddha Image.
They then donated cash towards the funds of the Buddha image. The Pagoda Board of Trustees presented the picture of the Buddha image as the gift to Vice-Senior General Maung Aye. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party signed in the visitors' book and inspected renovation of the Gandakuti Taik of the image. Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party left Zalun and arrived back here by helicopter in the evening.
In 2001-2002 fiscal year, the GNP was K 992.4 billion of which K194.2 billion from Ayeyawady Division. Thus, the division was the greatest in terms of income among the 14 states and divisions. In addition, the division ranked top in agricultural and fisheries sectors. It could be attributed to the prevalence of peace and tranquillity in the division. Therefore, the people in the division were to crush and ward off the above-and-under ground destructive elements to ensure prevalence of peace and tranquillity.
The Government today has been making strenuous efforts for equitable development throughout the nation after effecting national reconsolidation.
The Government has taken measures for development of national races and border areas which lagged behind in development in the absence of peace in the past. Accordingly, development has been made with added momentum overnight in the regions where there was no longer armed insurgency. Likewise, development has been achieved only in the capitals of respective States and Divisions in the past and the people had to rely on the urban areas in terms of economic and social matters. Therefore, the 24 development zones have been designated and steps are being taken for development of economic, education and health sectors. Three special development regions Pathein, Maubin and Hinthada have been designated and are being implemented in the Division.
One Arts and Science University each, one Government Technological College each and one Government Computer College each were opened in Pathein, Maubin and Hinthada to enable the students to easily pursue arts and science, technology and computer sciences in the division. So, the people of the division are urged to try their utmost for development of human resources.
In health sector, hospitals in Maubin and Hinthada have been upgraded into ones like Pathein People’s Hospital and more specialists were appointed. As a result, health care services for the people have been fulfilled in three special development regions. Similarly, five rural development tasks have been laid down and implemented for equitable development. Seventy per cent of the population are rural people and efforts will have to be made for successful implementation of the five rural development tasks.
Similarly, a network of roads and bridges, the prerequisite for socio-economic development, have been built in Ayeyawady Division. The 4,088 feet long Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) and the 1,400 feet long Daka Bridge were under construction and arrangements were being made for construction of Myinkaseik Bridge, Ngawun Myodwin Bridge, Pyapon Bridge and Kyunkon Bridge.
In conclusion, Ayeyawady Division was home to Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan like other States and Divisions, he said and urged all the national races to make collective efforts for emergence of a modern and developed nation and to ward off the danger posed to the nation.
Then, Vice-Senior General and party took the places where the ribbon will be cut for opening the Wakema Bridge.
At the auspicious time, Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo and Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally opened the bridge.
Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party had a documentary photo taken together with officials of the bridge construction project and local people.
Then, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye unveiled the stone plaque of the bridge. After unveiling the plaque, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party strolled along the bridge.
Afterwards, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party cordially met with the band and pom-pom dance troupe members of basic education schools, Kayin don dance troupe members, local people and social organizations.
After the opening ceremony, they inspected development of Wakema.
Wakema Bridge links Ywale Ward on the eastern bank of Wakema River in Wakema and Htawkanut Ward on the western bank of the town.
The upper structure of the main bridge is a bailey suspension one. The upper structure of the approach bridge is of reinforced concrete beam and concrete floor. The lower structure was built of reinforced concrete bole piles and reinforced concrete piles.
The main bailey suspension bridge is 600 feet long; the approach road on the bank on Yangon side is 1,260 feet long; and the one on Wakema bank is 1,160 feet long, totalling 3,020 feet long. The bridge has a 24-foot-wide motorway and four feet wide pedestrian ways on either side. The bridge has 580 feet wide and 46 feet high clearance. The bridge can withstand 60-ton loads.
The bridge has tow approach roads— a 1,500-foot-long approach road in Ywale Ward and a 1,040-foot-long one in Htawkanut Ward.
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Secretary-1 inspects extension of roundabouts
Yangon, 5 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt this morning inspected extension of main roundabouts for improvement of Yangon City and gave necessary instructions to officials.
The Secretary-1 arrived at the construction site at Hanthawady Roundabout on Pyay Road at 9 am. At the work site, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and the heads of department of YCDC reported to the Secretary-1 on earth work, laying of the concrete and repaving of tarred road, progress in construction of new underground drains and roadside drains and sidewalks, extension of U Wisara, Bahan and Ayeyawun roundabouts, growing of flowery plants at Hanthawady Roundabout and arrangements for erecting lamp posts.
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported on their sectors in extending Hanthawady Roundabout. After hearing reports, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and inspected extended construction of the road at Hanthawady Roundabout.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected removal of the press of Printing and Publishing Enterprise and renovation of buildings in the compound of the press and gave necessary instructions to officials. Next, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the extension project of U Wisara Roundabout. Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and officials briefed the General on progress of construction tasks.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and saw over construction tasks. At Bahan Roundabout on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, the Secretary-1 heard reports on arrangements for extension works of Bahan Roundabout and the roundabout encircling road by Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and officials. The General gave necessary instructions and inspected the construction works.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to COD Warehouse Group of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading between Maha Bandoola Street and Merchant Street in Pazundaung Township. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone conducted the General round the warehouses. The General gave necessary instructions and left the warehouse group.
Four-storey building of Seikkan Township Peace and Development Council Office opened
Yangon, 5 Jan - A ceremony to open the four-storey building of Seikkan Township Peace and Development Council Office and General Administration Department Office was held at the building at the corner of Strand Road and Lanthit Road today, attended by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing.
Director-General of General Administration Department U Aung Theim, Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Manung Maung Shein and Managing Director of Shine Construction Co U Aung Zaw Win formally opened the four storey building.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe unveiled the signboard of Seikkan Township Peace and Development Council Office and Minister Col Tin Hlaing of the Ministry of Home Affairs the signboard of Seikkan Township General Administration Department Office. At the opening ceremony, the Commander spoke words of thanks for construction of the new four-storey building.
Then, Minister Col Tin Hlaing explained that the Ministry of Home Affairs has constructed the building for Seikkan Township to be able to carry out the administration mechanism itself. Next, District Administrator U Yan Myo Aung explained construction of new office building. Director-General of General Administration Department U Aung Theim presented certificates of honour to Shine Construction Co.
Then, the donation ceremony for purchasing of office furniture and equipment followed. The commander, the minister and the deputy minister and officials accepted K over 3.1 million donated by well-wishers.
Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Notification No 1/2003
Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Title
(Continued from yesterday)17. Bhaddanta Sasana, Panhlaing Sarthintaik, Panhlaing Wrd, Bago, Bago
Division (East)18. Bhaddanta Tejinda, Kyaynigan (South) Taikkyat Kyaungtaik, Mazin Ward,Bago, Bago Division (East)
19. Bhaddanta Indaçakka, Kyaikpun Zeyawun Meditation Kyaungtaik (Taungpulu Tayayeiktha), Oktha Myothit, Bago, Bago Division (East)
20. Bhaddanta Sundara, Bogon Kyaungtaik, Kyobin Group, Paungde, Pyay District, Bago Division (West)
21. Bhaddanta Indavudha, SannaU Kyaungtaik, Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West)
22. Bhaddanta Sirihitesaka (Leti), Withokdayon Bayanathi Taik, Manawyinzita Dhammayon Taikkyaung, Nawin Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West)
23. Bhaddanta Osadha, Maha Dhammawthada Kyaung, Panhsan Kyaungtaik, Panhsan Village, Saw, Magway Division
24. Bhaddanta Sumana, Letpya YwaU Minkyaung, Letpya Village, Pakokku, Magway Division
25. Bhaddanta Suçitta, Hlaingnatha Mogok Yeiktha Kyaungtaik, Min Ward, Myothit, Magway Division
26. Bhaddanta Nanginda, Kyaikdoe Tawya Kyaungtaik, Ywalut Village, Chaungzon, Mon State
27. Bhaddanta Vamsapala, Maha Wihara Pariyatti Kyaungtaik, kawdut Village, Ye, Mon State
28. Bhaddanta Khatisara, Maha Myaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Maungngan Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State
29. Bhaddanta Okkansa, Mudon Myoma Mula Mingun Thatipathan Kyaungtaik, Myoma Ward 4, Mudon, Mon State
30. Bhaddanta Sasana, Thabbaweri Zeyayama Yanmyoaung Kyaungtaik, Ward 5, PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Division
31. Bhaddanta Çandasiri, YwaU (Sandayon) Sarthintaik, Tetkon, Mandalay Division
32. Bhaddanta Sujatasara, Dahattaw Kyaungtaik, Kungyan Ward, Mahaaungmye, Mandalay Division
33. Bhaddanta Labhavata, Athawkayon Yayle Kyaungtaik, Myoma Ward 4, Meiktila, Mandalay Division
34. Bhaddanta Vilasa, Aungchantha Kyaungtaik, Hsegyi Village, Singu, Mandalay Division
35. Bhaddanta Sirimala, Social Welfare (Parahita) Cetana Yangyiaung Kyaungtaik, Abhaya Mingalayama Okshitkon Taik, West Thirimala, Aungmyethazan, Mandalay Division
36. Bhaddanta Jayanta, Kyaryok Kyaungtaik, Kyaungtetlan Ward, Sittway, Rakhine State
37. Bhaddanta Vara, Yamanya Weponlla Thwayhsaykan Mon Pali Tekkatho Sarthintaik, Yedashe Ward, Bahan, Yangon Division
38. Bhaddanta Khantiçara, Wasohmi Kyaungtaik, Ward 9, Yankin, Yangon Division
39. Bhaddanta Gannavamsa, Maga Missionary Monastic Education School, Manaung Kyaungtaik, Thanda Street, Ward 5, North Okkalapa, Yangon Division
40. Bhaddanta Gunesana, Maha Dhammikayon Pariyattai Sarthintaik (Kyaikpi Kyaung), Kyaukkon Ward 14, Yankin, Yangon Division
41. Bhaddanta Dhammasara Tawtaik Dhammayeiktha Kyaungtaik, Tawtaik Village, Shwepyitha, Yangon Division
42. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Seintayama Kyaungtaik, Shwenantha Ward, Bahan, Yangon Division
43. Bhaddanta Ñana, TetU Seinpan Kyaungtaik, Kangtung, Shan State (East)
44. Bhaddanta Bhaddiya, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Monastery, Mongyaung, Shan State (East)
45. Bhaddanta Pandiççasara, Swetaw Kyaungtaik, Aungthabye Sinthe Village, Taunggyi, Shan State (South)
46. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Zeyathukha Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Taunglaylon Village, Taunggyi, Shan State (South)
47. Bhaddanta Kesava, Shweni Kyaungtaik, Pindaya, Shan State (South)
48. Bhaddanta Kovida, Oo-yinchaung Kyaungtaik, Oo-yinchaung Village, Danubyu, Ayeyawady Division
49. Bhaddanta Vara, Mayankan Kyaungtaik, Mayan Esat Village, Khanaunghtaw Village-tract, Maubin, Ayeyawady Division
50. Bhaddanta Visuta, Maha Ponnyayama Taik, Minkyaunggyi, Ward 4, Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division
51. Bhaddanta Çandavara, Kyaungtaung Tawya Kyaungtaik, Kanyinchaung Village, Ngapudaw, Ayeyawady Division
Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad
52. Bhaddanta Kumarakassapa, Anandakudi Vihara Monastery, Kathamandu, Nepal
53. Ven Satyapriya Mahathero, Ramu Ordination Monastery, Merongloa Village, Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh
54. Ven Ngone Dhamrongboun, Xayaphoum Monastery, Hsavannakhet Province, Lao PDR
55. Ven Samdech Preah Mahasumedhadhipati Tep Vong, Chief of Maha Nikaya Buddhist Gana Sasana, Cambodia
56. Dr Bhaddanta Welamitiyawa Sri Kusaladhamma, Vijjalankara Monastery, Kahlyani, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Title
1. Bhaddanta Kahlyana, Nyaungbintha Kyaung, Nyaungbintha Village, Bhamo, Kachin State
2. Bhaddanta Nandasara, Nithawtayama Kyaung, Alinkaung Ward, Momauk, Kachin State
3. Bhaddanta Çandima, Sri Mingalapon Kyaung, Mingala hawgyi pariyatti Sarthintaik, Mingala Ward, Loikaw, Kayah State
4. Bhaddanta Vasava, Dagundaing Kyaungtaik, Dagundaing Village, Papon, Kayin State
5. Bhaddanta Panñajota, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Central Monastery, Khamti, Sagaing Division
6. Bhaddanta Vara, Kwamohnmaw Kyaungtaik, Pandaw Ward, Thayetchaung, Taninthayi Division
7. Bhaddanta Viçara, Manaung Kyaung, Aungmingala Ward, Bokpyin, Taninthayi Division
8. Bhaddanta Soma, Theravada Buddhist Missionary School, Chaungmile Village, Taninthayi Division
9. Bhaddanta Dhammikasara, Dhammikayama TatU Kyaung, Kalun Hsalon Village, Zadetgyi Island, Kawthoung, Taninthayi Division
10. Bhaddanta Çakkinda, Sakhantha Kyaungtaik, Setyon Ward, Aunglan, Magway Division
11. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Thiri Ottarayama Kyaung, Thiri Ward, Saw, Magway Division
12. Bhaddanta Dhammasaradhaja, Malayon Kyaungtaik, Kyokadat Village, Thanbyuzayat, Mon State
13. Bhaddanta Çintamuni, Edhamma Yeiktha Kyaung, Shwetaung Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State
14. Bhaddanta Naginda, Kyaikhtihsaung Hsandawshin Pagoda Taik, Zokthok Model Village, Bilin, Mon State
15. Bhaddanta Ottama, Zeyawady Kyaungtaik, Taung Nganpyayay Ward, West Thanhletmaw, Mahaaungmye, Mandalay Division
16. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Thokda Vipassana Kyaungtaik, Railway Station Ward, Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division
17. Bhaddanta Jotika, PhaungdawU Kyaungtaik, PhaungdawU Parahita Monastic Education School, Aungmyethazan, Mandalay Division
18. Bhaddanta Viççitasara, Monastic Education School, Thayettaw Village, Ngapyikyun Group, Pauktaw, Rakhine State
19. Bhaddanta Kodanña, Youth Development Parahita House, Township Parahita School, Zeditaung Ward, Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State
20. Bhaddanta Jinodaya, East Taingtaya Kyaunggyi, Ward 21, Dagon Myothit (South), Yangon Division
21. Bhaddanta Neminda, Thuzitayon Kyaung, Ngahtetgyi Kyaungtaik, Ngahtetgyi North Ward, Bahan, Yangon Division
22. Bhaddanta Vayaminda, Shwemyaya Kyaungtaik, Shwemyaya Village, Hmawby, Yangon Division
23. Bhaddanta Sugandha, Ayechan Aungmyin Ngwekyaung, Myittanyunt Ward, Tamway, Yangon Division
24. Bhaddanta Ottara, Bantbway Kyaungtaik, Bantbway Village, Nawngkhio, Shan State (North)
25. Bhaddanta Silananda, Yadanasi Kyaungtaik, Loilem, Loilem District, Shan State (South)
26. Bhaddanta Dhammasiri, Bonkyaw Kyaungtaik, Moanstic Education School, Taungpaing Ward, Ngapudaw, Ayeyawady Division
27. Bhaddanta Kusala, Pophaya Kyaungtaik, tawkamei Village, Dedaye, Ayeyawady Division
Nuns
28. Nun Daw Punnami, Zeyatheingigyaung, Thawtapan Ward, Sagaing Hill, Sagaing, Sagaing Division
29. Nun Daw Inzzana, Mingala Yanaung Nunnery, Myotwingyi Ward, Bago, Bago Division (East)
Lay person
30. Dr Mehn Tin Mon, Room 19, Building 15, U Wisara Ward, Dagon, Yangon Division
Saddhammajotikadhaja Title
1. Bhaddanta Dhammasena, Theravada Buddhist Missionary School, Chibwe, Kachin State
2. Bhaddanta Indavamsa, Theravada Buddhist Missionary School, Htipwintkan Village, Demohso, Kayah State
3. Bhaddanta Çandima, Pakye Model Kyaung, Pakye Model Village, Loikaw, Kayah State
4. Bhaddanta Ñeyadhamma, Central Theravada Buddhist Missionary School, Sasana Alinyaung Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Mindat, Chin State
5. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Central Theravada Buddhist Missionary School, Balaing Ward, Falam, Chin State
6. Bhaddanta Vunnasara, Koyantaung Kyaungtaik, Koyantaung Village, Nabegon Village, Myothit, Magway Division
7. Bhaddanta Vunnasami, Theravada Buddhist Missionary School, Maunghnama Village, MraukU, Rakhine State
8. Bhaddanta Ñana, Theravada Buddhist Missionary School, Tarein Village, Maungtaw, Rakhine State
9. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Weluwun Missionary Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Ward 2, Tangyang, Shan State (North)
Nun
10. Nun Daw Varañani, Mingala Theikdi Sarthintaik and Nunnery, Ward 54, Dagon Myothit (South), Yangon Division
Agga Maha Thirithudhamma Manijotadhara Title
1. U Aung Kham Hti, Kyauktalon Village, Taunggyi, Shan State (South)
Agga Maha Thirithudhamma Theingi Title
1. Daw Mya Mya Lay, Dipa Ayemya, corner of 24th x 64th Streets, Mahazeyabon Ward, Aungmyethazan, Mandalay Division
2. Daw Khin Kyi, No (119/121), Latha Street, Ward 4, Latha, Yangon Division
Thiri Thudhammamanijotadhara Title
1. U Kyar Maung, No 3, First lane, Talaingsu Ward, Myeik, Taninthayi Division
2. U Khin Myint, Sanywaytan Street, Thonze, Thayawady, Bago Division (West)
3. U Khin Maung Win, No 12, U Ottama Street, Kanpaing Ward, Taungup,
Rakhine State4. U Thein Win, No 154, 19th Street (Upper Block), Ward 4, Latha, Yangon
Division5. U Bo Gyi, Shwe padetha Pyilonchantha Medicine House, No 72, Old
Yedashe Street, Gyardawya Ward, Bahan, Yangon Division6. U Win Sein, No 277, Asia Plaza, corner of Bogyoke Aung San Street and
38th Street, Kyauktada, Yangon Division7. U Nay Win Swe (a) U Nay Win Tun, No 1, Thiri Yadana Lane, Pyitahya
Yeiktha, Baukhtaw, Yankin, Yangon Division8. U Mya Han, No 615, D-4, Pyay Road, Kamayut, Yangon Division
Thirithudhamma Theingi Title
1. Daw Khin Than, No 182, Yay Street, Wekyunhteinle Ward, Dawei,
Taninthayi Division2. Daw Than Htay, No 509, Leikpyagan Ward, 1st Street, Bago, Bago Division
(East)3. Daw Daw Kyin, 161/162, Myanma Gonyi Street, Kan/West Ward, Mingala
Taungnyunt, Yangon Division4. Daw Mi Mi Khin, No 53-A, Sagawa Street, East Pyaylan Ward, Dagon, Yangon Division
5. Daw Sein Sein, No 41, Nawade Street, Dagon, Yangon Division
6. Daw Khin Saw Kyu, 45/P, Taynuyin Street, Ward 7, Mayangon, Yangon
Division7. Daw San San Kywe, No 77-F, University Avenue, Bahan, Yangon Division
8. Daw Aye Aye Soe, No 24-G, Pyithu Street, Pyay Road, Mayangon,
Yangon Division9. Daw Thida Zaw, No 93/9 (A), Thanlwin Road, Kamayut, Yangon Division
10. Daw Cho Cho Khaing, No Nya/5-B, Bogyoke Aung San Street, Nyaungbyu
Sakhan Ward, Taunggyi, Shan State (South)Thiha Thudhammamanijotadhara Title
1. U Soe Myint, No Na-5/8, 41st Street, between 63rdx64th Streets,
Mahaaungmye, Mandalay Division2. U Win Myint, No 135-L, Thanlwin Road, Ward 10, Kamayut, Yangon
Division3. U Tint Hsan, No 153, Khaye Street, Thanlyin Bridge Housing Estate
Compound, Thakayta, Yangon DivisionThiha Thudhammatheingi Title
1. Daw Than Than, Soe Than Brothers Co Ltd, No 96, Magyidaw Ward,
Pyinmana, Mandalay Division2. Daw Nwe Nwe San, Na-8 (17+20), Mahamyaing-2, Myothit, Mandalay
Division3. Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla (Yuwady Khin Oo), No 21, Golden Valley Avenue,
Ngwewuthmon Ward, Bahan, Yangon Division4. Daw Kyi Kyi Than (a) Daw Kyi Kyi Tun, No 320-B, U Wisara Road,
Kamayut, Yangon Division5. Daw Molly Tin (a) Daw Swe Swe Latt, No 457-B, Pyay Road, Ward 8,
Kamayut, Yangon Division6. Daw Aye Aye Sein, No 361, Mawyawady Street, 81/2 Mile, Mayangon,
Yangon Division7. Daw Than Than Yi, No 14, Htana Road, Kyimyindine, Yangon Division
8. Daw Nwe Nwe Aye, No 192, Ingyinmyaing 1st lane, Thuwunna,
Thingangyun, Yangon Division9. Daw Aye Myint, No 15-B, Myayadana Street, Ward 16, Yankin, Yangon
DivisionBy order
Sd/ Khin Nyunt
General
Secretary-1
State Peace and Development Council
Independence Day Commemorative Exhibition continues
Yangon, 5 Jan - The 55th Anniversary Independence Day Commemorative Exhibition continued for the third day at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road today.
Members of the Sangha, departmental heads, members of Pabedan, Thakayta and Hlinethaya Township Union Solidarity and Development Associations, members of Ahlon and Thakayta Red Cross Societies, students and teachers of Ahlon BEHS No 1 and No 3, Kamayut BEHS No 4, BEMS No 2 and BEPS No 4 and local people totalling over 7,000 visited the exhibition.
The exhibition will be kept open from 9 am to 5 pm daily till 11 January. Anyone can visit the exhibition on Internet. Website address is http//Independenceday show bagan.net.mm.
Commander inspects sales at tax-free markets in Yangon City
Yangon, 5 Jan - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected sales at tax-free markets here this morning.
At 7 am, the Commander and party arrived at the tax-free market on Konmyinttha in Mayangon Township.The Commander and party inspected selling and buying at the tax-free market on Konmyinttha and Nawade Tax-free Market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road. The Commander fulfilled the requirements of officials. Next, the Commander and party went to Yankin Tax-free Market near the Ministry of Industry-2.
Then, the Commander and party inspected the tax-free market and cordially met with shopkeepers and customers. The Commander and party saw over selling and buying at the tax-free market and attended to their needs. They then proceeded to Hanthawady Tax-free Market at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Streets in Kamayut Township. The Commander inspected the tax-free market and gave necessary instructions to officials.
Then, the Commander and party went to the tax-free market on Pantaya Road in Dagon Township. The Commander cordially conversed with shopkeepers and customers at the market. The Commander gave instructions on sale of fresh vegetables, meat and fish to Yangon City dwellers at the tax-free markets, sanitation of the market and its environs, supervision tasks to be carried out and serving the purposes of opening the tax-free markets.
Vegetables shops, meat, fish and egg shops, sea and fresh water fish shops, rice shops and personal goods shops of the ministries, Yangon City Development Committee, regiments and units under Yangon Command, private producers and companies, Myanmar Rice and Paddy Wholesalers Association and the Ministry of Industry-1 are being kept open daily at the tax-free markets.
Rural road commissioned into service
Yangon, 5 Jan - The 2003 55th Anniversary Independence Day ceremony was held at Mya Sandi Park in Myawady, Myawady District, yesterday morning.
Chairman of Myawady District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myint Oo, commanding officer, members of District and Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials, members of social organizations, students and totalling over 1,500 attended the ceremony.
At 4:20 am, the State Flag hoisting ceremony was held and Chairman of Myawady District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myint Oo read out the message of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and the ceremony came to an end.
In hailing the 55th Anniversary Independence Day, a ceremony to open gravel road, 930 feet in length and 14 feet in width, in Ward 4 in Myawady was held at the ward at 8 am on the same day. Lt-Col Myint Oo formally opened the road.
Education
Minister attends paper reading session in Upper Myanmar
Yangon, 5 - A ceremony to open the paper reading session to mark the School Family Day of Higher Education Department (Upper Myanmar) was held at the Inwa Hall of Mandalay University on 30 December morning.
Minister for Education U Than Aung made an opening speech on the occasion and spoke of education goal and future tasks. Then, the Director-General of Higher Education Department (Upper Myanmar) explained facts about the paper reading session and continued the paper reading session. A total of 235 papers were presented by three groups and the paper reading session continued on 31 December.
International Relations
Yangon 4 Jan -The following are messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State and Government sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace arid Development Council and Prime minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary Independent Day of the Union of Myanmar.
From Mr Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives:
In the name of the Government and people of the Maldives and in my own name, I wish to extend, warm felicitations and sincere good wishes to Your Excellency, the Government and people of Myanmar on the happy occasion of Myanmar's Independence Day.
May I also extend my best wishes for Your Excellency's good health and well-being; and for the continued progress and welfare of the people of Myanmar.
From General Emile Lahoud, President of the Republic of Lebanon:
In my own name and on behalf of the Lebanese people, I would like to convey to Your Excellency, on the occasion of the National Day, my sincere congratulations as well as my best wishes of happiness and success to Your Excellency and prosperity of the people of Myanmar.
From Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President, Commander- in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic or Nigeria:,
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, Ion behalf of the people and Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and on my own behalf, extend to you and to the people and Government of the Union of Myanmar our cordial felicitations and best wishes for continued peace, progress and prosperity. Permit me Your Excellency to convey my sincere good wishes for your good health arid happiness.
From General Pervez Musharraf, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
It gives me great pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency our warmest felicitations on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar .
Pakistan and Myanmar enjoy cordial and cooperative relations. I am confident that the mutually beneficial ties between our two countries will be further strengthened in the years ahead.
I avail myself of this opportunity to express my best wishes for Your Excellency's personal health and happiness and for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Myanmar .
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
From Mr Abdelaziz Boutenika, President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I am pleased to convey to you my warm felicitations and best wishes for your personal good health and for the progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar.
I am confident that .the friendly relations existing between our two countries will be further developed in the coming years in the interest of our two peoples.
From Mr Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
I have great pleasure in extending to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan and on my own behalf our sincere greetings and warm felicitations to the Government and the people of Myanmar, on the happy occasion of the Independence Day of Myanmar.
Pakistan and Myanmar enjoy close and friendly relations. I am confident that these ties would be further consolidated in the years to come.
I avail this opportunity to convey Our best wishes for Your Excellency's well-being, health and happiness and for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar. Please accept Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration.
From Mr Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Council of State and the Government of the Republic of Cuba:
The commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Independent of the Union of Myanmar, gives me the pleasant opportunity of extending to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Cuban People and Government, our warm congratulations and of renewing, our interest in enhancing the relations of friendship and cooperation between Cuba and Myanmar.
Upon expressing my best wishes for the prosperity of the people of the Union of Myanmar and for your personal happiness, I renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.
From Chandrika BandaranaiKe Kumaratunga, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of SriLanka: .
The people and the Government of Democratic Socialist Republic of SriLanka join me in extending to you our warm felicitations oh the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar.
I am confident that the bonds of friendship, that so happily exist, between our two countries will .be further strengthened and consolidated in the years to come.
Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your personal well being and the prosperity of the peoples of the Union of Myanmar.
From HE Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev , King of Nepal:
On the happy occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar on behalf of the people and the Government of Nepal and on our own we extend to Your Excellency our cordial felicitations and best wishes for your Excellency's personal health and happiness and for the progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar. We are confident that the friendly relations between our two countries will grow further in the years to come.
From Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Prime Minister Kingdom of Nepal:
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar on behalf of His Majesty's Government of Nepal and on my own I extend to your Excellency and the people of Myanmar my sincere congratulations. l wish you good health and happiness as well as progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar .
From Atal Bihari Vajpayee Prime Minister of India:
I extend warm felicitations on the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar.
India highly values its close and friendly relations with Myanmar, which are enriched by historic cultural affinities and people-to-people exchanges. It is a matter of satisfaction that our bilateral political and economic ties are in the process of being further strengthened for mutual benefit.
Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your personal well being, and for the continued prosperity of the people of Myanmar .
With assurances of my highest consideration.
Mexican Health Minister arrives
Yangon, 5 Jan - Minister of Health of Mexico Dr Julio Frenk, who will participate in electing the Director-General of the World Health Organization for the year 2003, arrived here this evening.
He was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint, directors-general of the departments under the Ministry of Health and officials.
