YANGON, 4 Jan - The following is a translation of the message sent by State Peace and Development Council Chairman Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the 56th Anniversary of the Independence Day.

On this auspicious occasion of the 56th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to extend greetings to all the national people of the State, with amity and high regard.

It has now reached the 56th Anniversary of the Day on which the independence and sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar had been restored, after the entire national races had sacrificed much blood and sweat.

Throughout the course of Myanmar history, the national brethren including Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan have striven for perpetuation of the State and sovereignty at the risk of their lives, with the sense of patriotism and Union Spirit.

In this regard, we will have to document with honour the victories achieved through the harmonious endeavours of the Tatmadaw members, who have restored and safeguarded the independence and who are the offspring of the national people, the State service personnel and the entire national races.

For years countable by the thousand, the Union of Myanmar stood as an independent and sovereign nation, with her own civilization. The national brethren have defended and safeguarded the State sovereignty with Union Spirit, while preserving and relaying their high standard of civilization and national pride and national character to the new generation.

Bonding themselves with their race and land with deep devotion, the Myanmar races have striven to equip themselves with strong Union Spirit, with patriotism and the love for the nation as the core factors. The history of the Union of Myanmar is the history of the national races. When there was national unity, the nation was strong, and it stood tall winning the respect of the neighbours. The founding of the consolidated states - the First Myanmar Empire during the Bagan era, the Second Myanmar Empire during the Toungoo era, and the Third Myanmar Empire during the Konboung era - was prominent in history.

Since time immemorial, Myanmars have been known to be fully equipped with patriotism - the spirit to love their own race, literature, traditions and culture and customs; the spirit of never tolerating any insult against the nation and the race; and the spirit to make selfless sacrifices for the national cause. They cherish the independence. And because of the patriotism, that is their innate nature, they were able to restore independence and sovereignty. Because of the Government's endeavours, relying on the national strength, and participated by the entire people, the motherland is now on the right track towards development.

Since assumption of the State duties, the Government has striven for national re-consolidation, regional peace and stability and the rule of law, as priority tasks. It has been laying down and implementing border areas and national races development projects, with greater momentum, to restore national unity. At the same time, 17 armed groups returned to the legal fold as the Government had initiated negotiations, based on mutual trust, with them to pave the way for their return to the fold. The national race leaders of the peace groups are now taking part together with the Government in building infrastructures for the development of their respective regions andf the nation as well.

Myanmar has been continuously practising the independent and active foreign policy. It always concentrates on extension of the international relations, based on love and friendship, with all the countries around the world. It has given priority to extending cordial relations with her neighbours, based on good neighborliness, mutual respect and cooperation. It is also actively taking part in the activities of the UN and international bodies, and the regional organizations including the ASEAN, the BIMST-EC and Greater Mekong Subregion Development Programme for global peace, security and development. As a means to facilitate the ASEAN integration programme for new members, Myanmar successfully hosted the Summit Meeting on Economic Cooperation Strategy between the four countries - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand - in Bagan in November 2003.

The Government is able to develop the national economy in leaps and bounds. In doing so, it has laid down the national policy and the economic policy for development of agriculture as the base and development of the industrial and other economic sectors. It has given special priority to progress of multi-sectors. It is extending sown acreage of various crops, applying advanced techniques and quality strains and building irrigation facilities, with paddy as the base of agricultural business. It has established 18 industrial zones in states and divisions of the nation. An effective factor that is behind the emergence of good foundations of sound economic development is the progress and the increase in the number of transport infrastructures including roads and major bridges spanning rivers and large creeks built by the Government the length and breadth of the nation.

Similarly, the Government has been striving with greater acceleration to develop the electricty and energy sector and the task to discover new natural energy deposits for advancement and modernization of the multi-sectors. It has designated the 24 development zones for progress of all sectors. As the development of qualified human resources plays a key role in building a modern and developed nation, the Government has laid down and has been implementing the 30-year national education promotion plan. It has been building universities, colleges, institutes and basic education schools all over the nation with added momemtum. It has already created favourable conditions for all to study arts and science, computer science and engineering subjects in every development zone.

At present, there are 154 institutions of higher learning in the nation. As the academic programmes have been extended, there is increase in the number of subjects taught and courses opened, and even the doctorate courses can be conducted in the nation. Paying attention to the health and fitness of the citizens, health infrastructures including hospitals, regional dispensaries and rural health care centres have been opened all over the nation. In the past, there were only 4 medical institutions under the Ministry of Health. At present, the number has extended to 14. Today, the world is facing new technologies emerging and changing at high acceleration. And together with the technological development, the advancing information and communication systems are dominating the mankind at a tremendous speed. Applying and adapting to the new ICTs of the world, linkages have been made with the Internet. Here, we need to maintain our progress in the ICT.

Only when the national unity flourishes in the Union of Myanmar, will peace and stability of the State be ensured. Likewise, only if there emerges a peaceful and stable environment of the State, will there be national development infrastructures. And only then will we be able to accelerate the rate of socio-economic development. In addition, the sound economic development foundations will further consolidate national unity and ensure perpetuation the Union, and bring about a peaceful, stable and prosperous State. The State requires peace and stability for the emergence of a modern and developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation. We also need to strengthen the economy of the State and the people to reach this end. Moreover, the national education level needs to be high.

The seven-point future political programme of the nation has already been laid down to build a discipline-flourishing democratic nation, while maintaining the peace and stability of the State and the rule of law. For the success of the political programme, the entire national races are required to actively play their respective roles, with full sense of Union Spirit. We, with the firm resolve to reach the national goal - emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation - lay down the four Objectives of the 56th Anniversary Independence Day as follows: - All the national people to collectively safeguard the national independence and ensure perpetuation of sovereignty;

- All the national people to be united to ensure non-disintegra tion of national solidarity;

- All the national people to strive for the emergence of an enduring State Constitution and for the building of a new modern and developed nation;

- All the national people to participate with full sense of Union Spirit and patriotism in the successful implementation of the seven-point roadmap of the State.

On this auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I, with amity and high regard, would like to urge all the national races of the Union to energetically strive to realize the four Objectives, with united force and high efficiency as the strength, and Union Spirit and patriotism as the base.

YANGON, 4 Jan - The State Peace and Development Council issued Notification Nos 1/2004, 2/2004, 3/2004, 4/2004, 5/2004, 6/2004, 7/2004 and 8/2004 on conferring titles and medals today, the 56th Anniversary Independence Day.

Under the Notification No 1/2004, religious titles have been conferred on Sayadaws and nuns and laity. Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Titles have been conferred on three Sayadaws; Agga Maha Pandita Titles on 18 Sayadaws; Maha Dhamma Kahtika Bahujanahitadhara Title on one Sayadaw; Dhamma Kahtika Bahujanahitadhara Titles on two Sayadaws; Agga Maha Gantha Vacaka Pandita Titles on 32 Sayadaws and four nuns; Maha Gantha Vacaka Pandita Titles on 45 Sayadaws and eight nuns; Gantha Vacaka Pandita Titles on 22 Sayadaws and eight nuns; Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Titles on seven Sayadaws; Maha Kammathanacariya Titles on four Sayadaws; Kammathanacariya Title on one Sayadaws; Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhama Jotika Titles on nine Sayadaws; Agga Maha Saddhama Jotikadhaja Titles on 54 Sayadaws; Maha Saddhama Jotikadhaja Titles on 34 Sayadaws, two nuns and eight laity; Saddhama Jotikadhaja Titles on 29 Sayadaws, two nuns and two laity; Agga Maha Thiri Suddhamma Manijotadhara Titles on five laity; Agga Maha Thiri Suddhamma Theingi Titles on three laity; Thiri Suddhamma Manijotadhara on four laity; Thiri Suddhamma Theingi Titles on six laity; Thiha Suddhamma Manijotadhara Titles on four laity; Thiha Suddhamma Theingi Titles on 11 laity; Suddhamma Manijotadhara Titles on five laity; and Suddhamma Theingi Titles on two laity.

Under the Notification No 2/2004, 

Gallantry Medals were presented to two persons, medals for Excellent performance in arts (First Class) to four persons, medals for Excellent performance in arts (Second Class) to four persons, medals for Excellent performance in medicine (Second Class) to one persons, medals for Excellent performance in Technology (Second Class) to ten persons, medals for Excellence performance in Agricultural field(Second Class) to one persons, medals for Excellent performance in Agricultural field(Third Class) to nine persons, medals for Excellent performance in Industrial (First Class) to tow persons, medals for Excellent performance in Industrial field(Second Class) to 12 persons, medals for Excellent performance in Industrial (Third Class) to 80 persons, medals for Excellent performance in Administrative field (First Class) to 45 persons, medals for Excellent performance in Administrative field (Second Class) to 61 persons, medals for Excellent performance in Administrative field (Third Class) to 214 persons, medals for Excellent performance in social field (First Class) to 54 persons, medals for Excellent performance in Administrative field (Second Class) to 79 persons, medals for Excellent performance in Administrative field (Third Class) to 268 persons, Ye Thura Medal to one person, Ye Bala Medals to four persons, Ye Thurein Medals to 21 persons, Ye Kyaw Swa Medals to 19 persons and Ye Kyaw Thu to eight persons.

Under the Notification No 3/2004, 

Military Good Service Thinagaha Medals are presented to 877 persons. Under the Notification No 4/2004, Military Good Service Medals are presented to 11 retired personnel and 2246 personnel. Under the Notification No 5/2004, Public Service Medals are presented to 239 retired personnel and 7049 personnel. Under the Notification No 6/2004, Good MPF Service Medals are presented to 45 personnel.

Under the Notification No 7/2004, 

MPF Service Medals are presented to 93 personnel. Under the Notification No 8/2004, Public Service Medals are presented to 42 retired personnel, 16251 personnel and State Peace and Tranquility Medals are presented 39 retired personnel and 24700 personnel.

Union of Myanmar,State Peace and Development Council,Notification No 1/2004, 13th Waxing of Pyatho 1365 (4 January 2004)

The State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has conferred religious titles on the following Most Venerable Sayadaws, Ganthadura Pariyatti Lecutrer Sayadaws, Vipassanadhura Patipatti Kamahtan Instructors Sayadaws, Mobile Dhamma Preachers, national and foreign missionary figures and outstanding donors of the Four Essentials to the Buddhist Sasana.

1 Bhaddanta Sajjanabhivamsa, Thitzanawdaya Kyaungtaik, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 2 Bhaddanta Sasanabhivamsa, Shwewahwin Monastery, Myataungtaik, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division 3 Bhaddanta Osadhabhivamsa, Ponnamayamazay Kyaungtaik, Nyaungdon, Ayeyawady Division

1. Bhaddanta Kundala, East Leditaik, Monywa, Sagaing Division 2. Bhaddanta Vajirañana, Minkyaung, Pyu, Bago Division (East) 3. Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa, Aungmyethaya Wunminkyaungtaik, Yesagyo, Magway Division 4. Bhaddanta Vicintabhivamsa, Maha Withuddayon Taikthit, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division 5. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Mula Sibanni Kyaungtaik, Thida Aye Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division 6. Bhaddanta Nandobhasa Bhivamsa, Sasana Mulikayama Kyaungthit Sarthintaik, Taungtha, Mandalay Division 7. Bhaddanta Kesava, Abbot Training School, Dawnabwa Ward, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 8. Bhaddanta Silacara, Bago Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Bogon Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State 9. Bhaddanta Cakkinnda Bhivamsa, Naga Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Wastern Ward, Kyaukpyu, Rakhine State 10. Bhaddanta Ratthasara, Mingalayama Kyaungtaik, Botahtaung Township, Yangon Division 11. Bhaddanta Dhamma Nanda, Sagaing Sarthintaik, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division 12. Bhaddanta Aggavamsa, Wailuwun Kyaungtaik, Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division 13. Bhaddanta Gandhamala Bhivamsa, Aletawya Sanpya Kyaungtaik, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 14. Bhaddanta Adicca, Koelonhtwin Dhammayon Kyaungtaik, Hmawby, Yangon Division 15. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Alodawpyae Kyaungtaik, Tamway Township, Yangon Division 16. Bhaddanta Nandasami Bhivamsa, KanU Zetawun Kyaungtaik, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 17 Bhaddanta Kesava, Hanthawady Kyaung, Pathein, Ayeyawady Division

Title Recipient Sayadaws from abroad

18. Bhaddanta Bhoyagama Vimalasiri (Ven. Boyagama Wimalasiri Maha Nayaka Thero), Zeyatilakayama Kyaungtaik, Sri Lanka

1. Bhaddanta Khemasirilankara, Shwekyaung, Sagaing Hill, Sagaing, Sagaing Division

1. Bhaddanta Panña Nanda, Thaddamma Thitagu Kyaungtaik, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 2. Bhaddanta Indaka, Thirimingalar Mahasi Yeiktha, Dagon Myothit (North), Yangon Division

1. Bhaddanta Dhamma Dhaja, Thuwunna Giri Taingtaya Kyaung, Phayathonzu, Kya-in Seikkyi Township, Kayin State 2. Bhaddanta Ñanissara, Thidagu World Buddhist Univesity, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 3. Bhaddanta Sirinda, Shwehintha Taikthit Kyaungtaik, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 4. Bhaddanta Maghinda, Myoma Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Inndaw, Sagaing Division 5. Bhaddanta Javana, Aungmyinzeyon Sarthintaik, Toungoo, Bago Division (East) 6. Bhaddanta Lakkhana, Maha Pyinnya Beikman Kyaung, Shwekyin, Bago Divisin (East) 7. Bhaddanta Suriya, Okthathiri Sarthintaik, Bago, Bago Division (East) 8. Bhaddanta Nandobhasa Bhivamsa, Withuddayon Bayanathi Kyaungtaik, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 9. Bhaddanta Sumangala, Abbot Training School, Magway, Magway Division 10. Bhaddanta Labha, Sittapalagu Kyaung, Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division 11. Bhaddanta Kovida, Maha Thandayon Kyaungtaik, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 12. Bhaddanta Ottama, Maha Withutayon Kyaungtaik, Singu Village, NyaungU township, Mandalay Division 13. Bhaddanta Kesara, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 14. Bhaddanta Ñanosuriya, Dhamma Maydani Kyaung, Thaton, Mon State 15. Bhaddanta Sumanabhivamsa, Natmhaw Kyaugtaik, Mawlamyine, Mon State 16. Bhaddanta Kesavabhivamsa, Maha Aungmye Bonkyaw Kyaung, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 17. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Aungmingalar Taikthit, Ahlon Township, Yangon Division 18. Bhaddanta Esaka Pandita, Pyathad Kyaungtaik, Dabon Township, Yangon Division 19. Bhaddanta Panñobhasa, Kaingkon Kyaungtaik, Khayan Township, Yangon Division 20. Bhaddanta Ottara, Tezeindayama Kyaungtaik, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 21. Bhaddanta Kumuda, MyoU Sarthintaik, Tamway Township, Yangon Division 22. Bhaddanta Vinayacara, Maha Winaya Yama Kyaungtaik, Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division 23. Bhaddanta Janita, Maha Thantithukha Kyaung, Tamway Township, Yangon Division 24. Bhaddanta Ottama, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 25. Bhaddanta Kundanña, Pissimayon Pali University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 26. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Pinsanikaya Sasana Beikman Kyaungtaik, Yankin Township, Yangon Division 27. Bhaddanta Verocana, Zeya Thiddi Kyaungtaik, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 28. Bhaddanta Sucitta, Naynattha Sarthintaik, Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division 29. Bhaddanta Pannãsiha Bhivamsa, Thirigonwai Dhamma Beikman Kyaung, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon Division 30. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Thaddamapala Kyaungtaik, Kyaukme, Shan State (North) 31. Bhaddanta Kusala, Taikthit Pitzawtayon Kyaung, Myaugmya, Ayeyawady Division 32. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Maha Ponnya Yama Htanpin Kyaung, Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division Nuns 33. Daw Sumala, Sittathukhagyaung, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 34. Daw Vannesi, Khemathakagyaung, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 35. Daw Nimalañani, Aye Thidagyaung, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 36. Daw Karunika, Khemathiri Sarthintaik, Magway, Magway Division

1. Bhaddanta Naginda, Myoma Kyaung, Shwegu, Kachin State 2 Bhaddanta Ñanika, Sasana Rakkhita Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Talanlu Ward, Falam, Chin State 3. Bhaddanta Panñajota, Pitakat Sarthintaik, Shwebo, Sagaing Division 4. Bhaddanta Vasittha, Thaddamma Pitzawtayon Kyaung, Myinmu, Sagaing Division 5. Bhaddanta Indavudha, Thitagu Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Shwebo, Sagaing Division 6. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Kawleik Kukko Kyaung, Myeik, Taninthayi Division 7. Bhaddanta Vipula, U Sin Gyi Kyaungtaik, Pyundanza, Bago Division (East) 8. Bhaddanta Sobhanabhivamsa, Bawanar Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Bago, Bago Division (East) 9. Bhaddanta Paragu Pandita, Thidayon Sarthintaik, Toungoo, Bago Division (East) 10. Bhaddanta Pamokkha Pandita, Sasana Yaungchi Kyaungtaik, Thakala, Kawa Township, Bago Division (East) 11. Bhaddanta Kusala, Minphu Kyaungtaik, Hsandaw Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 12. Bhaddanta Kundanña, Taikkyaung Pali Tekkatho Kyaungtaik, Gyobingauk, Bago Division (West) 13. Bhaddanta Panñavamsa, Pyidawtha Sarthintaik, Magway, Magway Division 14. Bhaddanta Kundala, Shwezedi Kyaungtaik, Pwintbyu, Magway Division 15. Bhaddanta Siha, Maha Withutayama Kyaungtaik, Pakokko, Magway Division 16. Bhaddanta Nagavamsa, Bandasoe Kyaung, Shweyaysaung Taik, Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division 17. Bhaddanta Adiccavamsa, Wegyi Sarthintaik, Tatkon Township, Mandalay Division 18. Bhaddanta Vicitta, Minkyaung Sarthintaik, Myittha, Mandalay Division 19. Bhaddanta Kitthindjiya Vamsa, Yadanabon Tawya Sarthintaik, Lewe, Mandalay Division 20. Bhaddanta Panña Siri, Pakokku Kyaungthit, Koehsaungtaik, Myingyan, Mandalay Division 21. Bhaddanta Asabha, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay 22. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 23. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Zaungdankyaung, Lamaing Village, Ye Township, Mon State 24. Bhaddanta Khemacara, Sinbyu Kyaungtaik, Mawlamyine, Mon State 25. Bhaddanta Kumara, Mingalathayadipa Kyaung, Tayana Village, Myaikmayaw Township, Mon State 26. Bhaddanta Sumana, Thaddahamma Zawtikayama Kyaung, Nankhe Ward, Thaton, Mon State 27. Bhaddanta Soma, Dhamma Thukha Kyaungtaik, Sittway, Rakhine State 28. Bhaddanta Carana, Myoma Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Sittway, Rakhine State 29. Bhaddanta Kundala, Dhammikayon Pali University, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Yangon Division 30. Bhaddanta Yujanabhivamsa, Nandawun Pali University, Tamway Township, Yangon Division 31. Bhaddanta Pandita, Aungpinle Kyaung, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division 32. Bhaddanta Kovida, Nandawgon Kyaung, Twantay, Yangon Division 33. Bhaddanta Sumangala, Mingala Aye Kyaungtaik, Dagon Myothit (North), Yangon Division 34. Bhaddanta Viveka, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 35. Bhaddanta Ottamabhivamsa, Maha Gandayon Kyaungtaik, Dagon Myothit (North) Yangon Division 36. Bhaddanta Visutabhivamsa, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 37. Bhaddanta Panñasami, Zeyapura Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Sancheinhmi Ward, Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division 38. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 39. Bhaddanta Garuvamsa Bhivamsa, Dhamma Wihara Pahtamagyaw Sarthintaik, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division 40. Bhaddanta Nagita, Shwepyitha Kyaungtaik, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division 41. Bhaddanta Candobhasa, Maingthauktawya Kyaung, Nyaungshwe, Shan State (South) 42. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Sasana Weponla Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Kengtung, Shan State (East) 43. Bhaddanta Ottama, Zabu Aye AT TatU Kyaung, Lashio, Shan State (North) 44. Bhaddanta Sujata, Aungmyebontha Kyaung, Pathein, Ayeyawady Division 45. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Myitgwe Sarthintaik, Hinthada, Ayeyawady Division Nuns 46. Daw Malari, Thiri Maha Myaing Pariyatti Nunnery, Shwebo, Sagaing Division 47. Daw Sucari, Sasana Myinzu Yinmamyaing Nunnery, Monywa, Sagaing Division 48. Daw Candari, Thiri Sandayon Nunnery, Magway, Magway Division 49 Daw Khemacari, Dhamma Wihayi Nunnery, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 50. Daw Ñanavati, Khemathiri Nunnery, Mawlamyine, Mon State 51. Daw Ñanobhasi, Thameikdawdaya Mawlamyine Nunnery, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 52. Daw Sudhammacari, Sasana Myinzayi Kyaung, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division 53. Daw Saramati, Thiri Zeya Sarthintaik, Nyaungshwe, Shan State (South)

1. Bhaddanta Nandobhasa, Aungmyethaya Kyaungtaik, Hlaingbwe, Kayin State 2. Bhaddanta Jatila, Myoma Sasanapyu Sarthintaik, Pyidawtha Ward, Haka, Chin State 3. Bhaddanta Kesava, Phaya Ngasu Kyaungtaik, Myeik, Taninthayi Division 4. Bhaddanta Asabha, Zetawun Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Bago, Bago Division (East) 5. Bhaddanta Neminda, Sasana Mandaing Kyaungtaik, Bago, Bago Division (East) 6. Bhaddanta Sobhita, NanU Sarthintaik, Bago, Bago Division (East) 7. Bhaddanta Pamokkha, Maha Bawdi Kyaungtaik, Kyauktan Village, Bago Township, Bago Division (East) 8. Bhaddanta Pandita, Aungmyethaya Kyundaw Kyaungtaik, Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 9. Bhaddanta Jatila, Myokhintha Taungkyaung, Gangaw, Magway Division 10. Bhaddanta Kundala, Phyaukseikpin Kyaungtaik, Letpandon Village, Natmauk Township, Magway Division 11. Bhaddanta Kanzana, Shitmyethna Kyaungtaik, Mahlaing, Mandalay Division 12. Bhaddanta Panñasami, Shwe Inn Yeiktha Sarthintaik, Tatkon, Mandalay Division 13. Bhaddanta Dhamma Vudha, Myatshwegu Sarthintaik, Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division 14. Bhaddanta Ottama, Dhamma Kami Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Mawlamyine, Mon State 15. Bhaddanta Indavamsa, Dekkhinayama Wihara Taungkyaung, Yanbye, Rakhine State 16. Bhaddanta Janinda, Dago Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Sittway, Rakhine State 17. Bhaddanta Tejavanta, Thayagon Kyaung, Hlinethaya Township, Yangon Division 18. Bhaddanta Ottamasara, Kyaungthit Kyaungtaik, Twantay, Yangon Division 19. Bhaddanta Ñanavamsa, Abbot Training School, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 20. Bhaddanta Visuddharamsi, Dhamma Theingi Pyawbye Kyaung, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division 21. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Ooyin Kyaung, Mongpon, Shan State (South) 22. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Mogaung Sarthintaik, Kyaunggon, Ayeyawady Division

23. Daw Kevala, Zeyatheingigyaung Nunnery, Myawady, Kayin State 24. Daw Kanjanaramsi, Thameikdawdaya Dhamma Zawtikayon Kyaung, Nyaunglebin, Bago Division (East) 25. Daw Sucanda, Dhammayon Nunnery, Toungoo, Bagoo Division (East) 26. Daw Vamsacari, Pinzarama Nunnery, Saw, Magway Division 27. Daw Ottaravati, Zinawdaya Nunnery, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 28. Daw Rupa Singi, Thaddhamma Pala Sarthintaik, Thanbuddhegyaung, Aungmyethazan, Mandalay Division 29. Daw Ayuñani, Aniga Nunnery, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division 30. Daw Panña Singi, Tri Yadana Nunnery, Hline Township, Yangon Division

1. Bhaddanta Panñasami, Ariyawuntha Kyaung, Ward 1, Hpa-an, Kayin State 2. Bhaddanta Sumana, Mohnyin Thanbuddhe Kyaungtaik, Myayhne Village, Monywa, Sagaing Division. 3. Bhaddanta Javana, Theingayon Kyaungtaik, Khin Mon Village, ChaungU Township, Sagaing Division 4. Bhaddanta Asaba, Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, Ketumati Myothit, Toungoo, Bago Division (East) 5. Bhaddanta Osadha, Kanphya Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Kyaungtaik, Wethtikan, Pyay Township, Bago Division (West) 6. Bhaddanta Sundara, Mogok Yeiktha Kyaung, Ward 3, Pakokku, Magway Division 7. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Yadana Pinsi Phayagyi TatU Kyaung, Maungtaing Ward 2, Taungdwingyi, Magway Division

1. Bhaddanta Sudassana, Kyaukwaing Kyaungtaik, Ywathaya Village, Htantabin Township, Bago Division (East) 2. Bhaddanta Suwunna, Wimala Dhamma Nada (Datle) Kyaungtaik, Danyawady Ward, Sittway, Rakhine State 3. Bhaddanta Pandavamsa, Mahasi Myawady Sasana Yeiktha, Kyeepwayay Ward, Thingangyun, Yangon Division 4. Bhaddanta Ñanasami, Dhamma Cakka Patipat Yeiktha Kyaungtaik, Ward 7, Yankin Township, Yangon Division

1. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Tatyagon Kyaungtaik, Myoma Ward, Thayetchang Township, Taninthayi Division Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Title 1. Bhaddanta Indjiya, Mebaungkyaung, Hpa-an, Kayin State 2. Bhaddanta Janinda, Zabumingalar Kyaungtaik, Htonbo Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 3. Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa, Maha Htupayon Sarthintaik and Maha Htupayon Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Kyaungtaik, Thonze, Bago Division (West) 4. Bhaddanta Panñadipa, Kyaikhtihsaung Hsandawshin Phayagyi Kyaungtaik, Zokthok Model Village, Bilin, Mon State 5. Bhaddanta Javana, Laytha Pariyatti Pyintpwayay Kyaungtaik, Sugyi Ward, Kyaukse, Mandalay Division 6. Bhaddanta Agghiya, Zayamaydani Waso Kyaung, Maha Withuddayon Taikthit, Daywun East Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division 7. Bhaddanta Gandhamananda, Pariyatti Paragu Sarthintaik, Hsatthwa Ale Village, Gwa Township, Rakhine State 8. Bhaddanta Panñindabhivamsa, Maha Aungmyebonsan Kyaungtaik, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 9. Bhaddanta Sobhana, Thawbahawatha Kyaung, Myatheindan Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Ward 10, Pazundaung Township Township, Yangon Division (East)

1 . Bhaddanta Narada, Parahita Kyaung, Kyunbintha Ward, Myitkyina, Kachin State 2. Bhaddanta Kaljana, Gandayawady Kyaungtaik, Chike Village, Loikaw Township, Kayah State 3. Bhaddanta Jagara, Kawtdan Sasana Rakkhita Kyaung, Kawtdan Village, Hpa-an Township, Kayin State 4. Bhaddanta Nandiya, Zabumyaing Kyaungtaik, Ward 6, Hpa-an, Kayin State 5. Bhaddanta Panña Siri, Taungpulu Pariyatti, Patipatti (Branch), West Ward, Mindat, Chin State 6. Bhaddanta Candima, Myintin Kyaungtaik, Kabo Village, Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Division 7. Bhaddanta Janita, Dekkhihayama Kyaungtaik, Myazedi Village, Pinlebu Township, Sagaing Division 8. Bhaddanta Kundala, Shwedaung Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Nyaungpintha Village, Htigyaing Township, Sagaing Division 9. Bhaddanta Dhamma Pala, Zagahla Dhammayon Kyaungtaik, Aungmingalar Ward, Kale, Sagaing Division 10. Bhaddanta Ottara, Mingalaryama Kyaungtaik, Thatun Village, Myaung Township, Sagaing Division 11. Bhaddanta Lakkhana, Maha Wizayaranthi Sarthintaik and Maha Atularanthi Dhamma Yeiktha, Kyaswagyaung, Wahchet Village, Sagaing Hill, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division 12. Bhaddanta Ñanobhasa, Yadana Beikman Htupayon Shwekyaungtaik, Minlan Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 13. Bhaddanta Kosallabhivamsa, Shwethama Kyaungtaik, Thawbitayama No 1 Monastic Education School, Shwethama Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 14. Bhaddanta Candamala, Dekkhinayon Kyaungtaik, Pantint Inn village, Longlon Township, Taninthayi Division 15. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Nyayya Lankaya Kyaungtaik, Talaingtaung Village, Dawei Township, Taninthayi Division 16. Bhaddanta Dhamma Nanda, Dhammikayon Kyaungtaik, Phayagyiwaing Ward, Thanatpin, Bago Division (East) 17. Bhaddanta Vimalacara Maha Panditabhivamsa, Innchaung Kyaungtaik, Myoma Ward 1, Madauk, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division (East) 18. Bhaddanta Kaljana, Kandawmingalar Parahita Kyaungtaik, Ward 5, DaikU, Bago Division (East) 19. Bhaddanta Candimacara, Dawei Kyaungtaik, Hsinsu Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 20. Bhaddanta Arivamsa, WasoU Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Okpo, Bago Division (West) 21. Bhaddanta Pandita, Shwenyaungbin Kyaungtaik, Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 22. Bhaddanta Jagara, Kyaungthit Kyaung, Thadebin Village-tract, Hsinmyehswe Myo, Thegon, Bago Division (West) 23. Bhaddanta Vayama, Bodhi Yeiktha Kyaungtaik, Ywama Ward (North), Gyobingauk Township, Bago Division (West) 24. Bhaddanta Kavidhaja, Maha Wizaya Yama Pali Tekkatho Kyaungtaik, Myaukshardaw Village, Sinbyugyun, Salin Township, Magway Division 25. Bhaddanta Vicara, Maha Vithudayama (Ale Taik), Ward 10, Pakokku, Magway Division 26. Bhaddanta Sumangala, Mingalar Yama Kyaungtaik, Pyinchaung Village, Pauk Township, Magway Division 27. Bhaddanta Dhamma Viya, Kyaukhmaw Kyaungtaik, Ward 3, Sinbaungwe, Magway Division 28. Bhaddanta Nandasami, Thitsarswardi Kyaungtaik, Muyitkyi Village, Chaungzon Township, Mon State 29. Bhaddanta Kaljana, Kyaungthit Kyaung (Kalyanameikta), Phaoak Village, Mawlamyine, Mon State 30. Bhaddanta Khemacara, Pobbayon Kyaungtaik, Yongyi Street, Nankhe Ward, Thaton, Mon State 31. Bhaddanta Osadha, Myalay Kyaung, Htilin Taik (West), Thiri Hayma Ward, Chanayethasan Township, Mandalay Division 32. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Phalangontaung Kyaungtaik, Phalangon Village, Natogyi Township, Mandalay Division 33. Bhaddanta Sumana, Htanbintaik Kyaung, Htanbin Village, Pyawbye Township, Mandalay Division 34. Bhaddanta Raja Dhamma Bhivamsa, Masoeyein Taikthit, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division 35. Bhaddanta Sunanda, Thatipahtan Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Mogok, Mandalay Division 36. Bhaddanta Cakkinda, Dhamma Dipa Kyaung, Tazaunggyi Kyaungtaik, Ward 12, Myingyan, Mandalay Division 37. Bhaddanta Canda, Dekkhinarama Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Sittway, Rakhine State 38. Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa, Yadana Beikman Pariyatti Sarthintaik, West Min Street, Hlegu, Yangon Division 39. Bhaddanta Kovidabhivamsa, Mulakyaukchaung Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Ayeyawun Street, West Ward 7, Thakayta Township, Yangon Division 40. Bhaddanta Panña Cakka, Thukhitayamatawya Kyaungtaik, Ward 6/10, Shwephoneshein Street, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division 41. Bhaddanta Dhamma Sami, West Okkyin Monastic Education School, Ward 11, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division 42. Bhaddanta Vilasa, Ngokkhalay Kyaung, Ngokkhalay Village, Nawnghkio Township, Shan State (North) 43. Bhaddanta Panña Sami, Maha Myatmuni Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Makaokham Ward, Tachilek, Shan State (East) 44. Bhaddanta Panñabhoga, Wankhon Kyaungtaik, Wankhon Village, Hsainghlyan Mountain Range, Monghsu Township, Loilim District, Shan State (South) 45. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Shweyintaung Kyaungtaik, Peyintaung Village, Kalaw Township, Shan State (South) 46. Bhaddanta Indavamsadhaja, Hansi Kyaungtaik, Hansi Village, Taunggyi Township, Shan State (South) 47. Bhaddanta Pandavamsa, Zeyawady West Kyaung, Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Kyunkon, Wakema, Ayeyawady Division

48. Ven. Kao Buddhavong Xieng Yena Natharag Monastery Vientiane Municipal Region, the Lao People's Democratic Republic 49. Ven. Noi Sangvalo Xieng Pong Monastery, Sisatthanak District, Municipal Region, Vientiane, LPDR 50. Ven. Dhamasen Mahathero, Chittagaung Buddhist Monastery, Phayakyaung Street, Chittagaung, Bangladesh 51. Bhaddanta Vimalananda, Buddhavihara Monastery, Lumbini Development Region, Nepal 52. Ven. Dr Rastrapaimahathera, International Meditation Centre, Budh Gaya, Biha Province, India 53. Ven. Sukhemo, Dhamma Cakkajaya Monastery, Jakarta, Indonesia 54. Ven. Khantidharo Thero Padepoken Dhammatipa Theravada Buddhist Monastery, Malanbartu Region, Indonesia

1. Bhaddanta Jagara Buddhi, Taunglaylon Kyaungtaik, Nyaungpintha Ward, Bhamo Township, Kachin State 2. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Aungmingalar Kyaung, Hsahmaw Village, Mogaung Township, Kachin State 3. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Theravada Buddhist Sasana Missionary Kyaung, Tahundam Village, Nagmon Township, Kachin State 4. Bhaddanta Medhananda, Wan Aung Kaya Kyaung, Wan Aung Kaya Village, Pasawng Townshhip, Kayah Township 5. Bhaddanta Khanti Wanna, Oodaung Village, Oodaung Village, Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State 6. Bhaddanta Janeyya, Abbots Training School, Hpa-an, Kayin State 7. Bhaddanta Ñanobhasa, Theravada Buddha Sasana Missionary Kyaungtaik, Phaya Thonsu (Dhamma Hewun), Kya-in Seikkyi Township, Kayin State 8. Bhaddanta Candimavara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Chinletmon Village, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State 9. Bhaddanta Pandita, Thitsaryaungchi Kyaungtaik, Htantaw Aung Yadana Ward, Monywa, Sagaing Division 10. Bhaddanta Suvipula, Ekani East Kyaung, Ekani Village, Yebyu Township, Taninthayi Division 11. Bhaddanta Kanzana, Kanzana Yama Kyaung, Kanhmaw Village, Kyunsu Township, Taninthayi Division 12. Bhaddanta Silacara, Monastic Education School, Abyagode Village, Waw Township, Bago Division (East) 13. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Zabuayetawya Kyaungtaik, Myothit Ward, Pyundaza, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division (East) 14. Bhaddanta Vayama, Kyenikan Taikoak Kyaungtaik, Mazin Ward, Bago, Bago Division (East) 15. Bhaddanta Kumara, Ywabe Taungpaw Kyaungtaik, Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 16. Bhaddanta Sunanda, Yadanabon Kyaungtaik, Seinkantlant Village, Minhla Township, Bago Division (West) 17. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Shwedinga Kyaungtaik, Zinkyaik Village, Paung Township, Mon State 18. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Parahita Youth Development Kyaung, Thabyeni Village, Bilin Township, Mon State 19. Bhaddanta Subhoga, Thabye Kammahtan Kyaungtaik, Zegyo Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State 20. Bhaddanta Jotika, Hseikphytaung Tawya Kyaungtaik, Youths Development Parahita Geha and No 1 Monastic Education School, Taungthusu Ward, Kyaikto Township, Mon State 21. Bhaddanta Vihaya, Yaycho East Kyaung, Yaycho Village, Meiktila Township, Mandalay Division 22. Bhaddanta Kumara, Kywekan Kyaung, Kywekan Village, Kuaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Division 23. Bhaddanta Panñasara, Maha Dhamma Pala Kyaung, NanU Taik, Yanmyolon Ward, Chanayethazan, Mandalay Division 24. Bhaddanta Kesara, Zeya Theikpan Kyaung, Zabu Aye Kyaungtaik, Zamyinzwe Ward, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division 25. Bhaddanta Kumara, Dhamma Thukha Kyaung, Zabu Aye Kyaungtaik, Zamyinzwe Ward, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division 26. Bhaddanta Janeyya, Monastic Education School, Kinpunchoun Village, Kayan Township, Yangon Division 27. Bhaddanta Nanda Siri, Zeya Mingalar Tarpon Kyaungtaik, Tarpon Village, Lashio Township, Shan State (North) 28. Bhaddanta Vicittasara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Mongyawng, Shan State (East) 29. Bhaddanta Jagara, Dhamma Widu Okpo Kyaungtaik, Yadana Siri Ward, Taunggyi, Shan State (South) 30. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Monastic Education School, Kyaunggyi Kyaungtaik, Yondaunt Village, Kyauklat, Ayeyawady Division 31. Bhaddanta Kovida, Kanyinpin Tawya Kyaungtaik, Tamanchaung Village, Ngapudaw, Ayeyawady Division 32. Bhaddanta Indaka, Sasana Waiponla Khadawhmi Kyaungtaik, Ngyet Pyawtaw Village, Thapaung, Ayeyawady Division

33. Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre 309.311 Kings Berry Street, London, England 34. Ven. Oannavaro Mahathera Mandu Monastery, Java, Indonesia Nuns 35. Daw Rupasingi, Kyaikhtihsaung Hsandawshin Phayagyi Kyaungtaik, Yupawady Hostel, Zokthok Model Village, Bilin Township, Mon State Title Recipient Nun from Abroad 36. Daw Annagarika Ñanasila, Thetkyathiha Kyaung, Larlitpol, Nipaw Title Recipient Lay Persons 37. U Ba Hsan, 64th Street, Myothit Ward, Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division 38. U Myint Swe, No 40, 82nd Street, between 31st and 32nd Streets, Chanayethazi Township, Mandalay Division 39. U Win Kyaing, No 122, Cherry Street, Ward 2, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 40. U Maung Maung Lay, No 17, Yadanabon 1st Street, Ward 10, Thakayta Township, Yangon Division 41. U Tint Lwin, No 54, U Maung Maung Soe Lane, A 1 Compound, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 42. U San Tin, No 18, Maupin Street, Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division 43. U Ko Ko Myaing (Tekkatho Shin Thiri), No 55, Thunanda 3rd Street, Sa Ward, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division 44. U Thein Zan, No 348, Strand Raod, Botahtaung Township, Yangon Division Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title

1 Bhaddanta Candima, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Khaunglanphu, Kachin State 2. Bhaddanta Sunandara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Nagmon, Putao District, Kachin State 3. Bhaddanta Narada, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Hopin, Mohnyin Township, Kachin State 4. Bhaddanta Pandava, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Namnauk Village, Loikaw Township, Kayah State 5. Bhaddanta Pandita, Yankin Kyaungtaik, Ward 6, Thandaung, Kayin State 6. Bhaddanta Panña Nanda, Myatthukha (275), TatU Kyaung, Phakyaung Village, Myawady Township, Kayin State 7. Bhaddanta Sobhita, Khwayon Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Myohaung Ward, Haka, Chin State 8. Bhaddanta Ñanuttara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary, Lonle Village, Thantalang Township, Chin State 9. Bhaddanta Sucarita, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Baungpin Village, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State 10. Bhaddanta Naginda, Zina Manaung Kyaungtaik, Shwebo, Sagaing Division 11. Bhaddanta Visuddha Nanda, Thukha Yamatawya Kyaungtaik, Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 12. Bhaddanta Kumara, Htanpingon Monastic Education School, Htanpingon Village, Okpo Township, Bago Division (West) 13. Bhaddanta Dhamma Pala, Abbots Training School, Aungchantha Ward, Magway, Magway Division 14. Bhaddanta Tikkhindjiya, Yayle Parahita Kyaung, Dulabo Village, Myingyan Township, Mandalay Division 15. Bhaddanta Panña Sami, Kumara Ramataik and Yaynantha Tawya Pariyatti Sarthintatik, Taungkalat Village, Popa Village-tract, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Division 16. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Theravada Buddhist Misssionary Kyaung, Koetit Phonsoe Village, Pyinmana Township, Mandalay Division 17. Bhaddanta Vannita, YwaU Pariyatti Kyaungtaik, Badatsagon Village, Taungtha Township, Mandalay Division 18. Bhaddanta Vannasami, Tayzayama Kamahtan Kyaungtaik, Danyawady Ka Ward, Sittway, Rakhine State 19. Bhaddanta Vijjobhasa, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Khahtihla Model Village, Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State 20. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Mawyawady (Central) Missionary Kyaung, Mawyawady Na Ta La Model Village, Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State 21. Bhaddanta Kittisara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Pyiongyi Village, MraukU Township, Rakhine State 22. Bhaddanta Sobhita, No 7 Monastic Education School, NanU Kyaungtaik, Ward 107, Dagon Myothit (South), Yangon Division 23. Bhaddanta Ketumala, Monastic Education School and Youths Development Parahita Kyaung, Aungzabu Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Hsingyan Village, Kawhmu Township, Yangon Division 24. Bhaddanta Panñobhasa, Myatheintan Missionary Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Zay Ward, Hopong Township, Shan State (North) 25. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Border Areas Missionary Theravada Buddhist Monastic Education School, North Ward 5, Mongkoe, Shan State 26. Bhaddanta Pandita, Aungmingalar Tawya Monastic Education School, Haungleik Ward, Tachilek Township, Shan State (East) 27. Bhaddanta Dammapala, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Nankhat Monastic Education School, Nankhat Village, Taungpaw Village-tract 5, Kengtung Township, Shan State (East) 28. Bhaddanta Canda, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Palaung Village, Pekhon Township, Shan State (South)

29. Bhaddanta Soma Ratana, Thames River Buddha Vihara Monastery, 49, Dubatan Street, England Nuns 30. Daw Dhiyañani, Khemasiri Nunnery, Seiktathukha Ward, Yesagyo, Magway Division. 31. Daw Indari, Kulawithetti Nunnery, Ward 3, Pathein Township, Ayeyawady Division. Title Recipient Lay Persons 32. U Bogalay (a) U Bo Thaung, Nyaungbintha Ward 6, Kalay, Sagaing Division. 33. U Han Maung, Union Nationalities' Youth Resoruce Development Degree College, Kamayut Railway Station Road, Hline Township, Yangon Division.

1 U Tun TUn, No 34, Anawrahta Road, Yuzana Ward, Myitkyina, Kachin State. 2 U Saw Myint, No 15, Zizawa Street, Parami Yeiktha, Yankin Township, Yangon Division. 3. U Soe Myint (a) Duyinthee U Soe Myint, No 25 Minkyaung Road, Phayagyi ward, Dagon Township, Yangon Division. 4 . U Than Hla (Teingya), No 5 Parami Street, Ward 12, Hile Township, Yangon Township. 5. U Maung Maung, Asia Plaza, No 277, corner of Bogyoke Aung San Street and 38th Street, Ward 6, Kyauktada Township, Yangon Division.

1. Daw Win May, No 33, between 81st and 82nd streets, Aung Myay Thazan Township, Mandalay Division. 2. Daw Aye Aye Kyi, No 39 (G), Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 3. Daw Ni, No 154, 19th Street, Latha Township, Yangon Division.

1 . U Ba Htay, No Lahta-36, Hsinbyushin Road, Mogok Township, Mandalay Division. 2. U Tha Din, No 31, Maha Myaing Road, Sangyoung Township, Yangon Divsiion. 3 . U Nyan Lwin, No 235 (Gagyi) Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. 4. U Than Naing, No 118, Old Yetashay Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Division.

1. Daw Hla Kyi, No 1 Shin Saw Pu Road, Bago Township, Bago Diviusion. 2. Dr Khin Khin Seint, No Ma-39, between 25th and 26th streets, 5nd Street between 42nd and 43rd streets, Yemon South, Maha Aung Myay Township, Mandalay Division. 3. Daw Khin Myint Myint, No 106-108, Ngahtatgyi Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 4. Daw Tin Tin Wai, No 38 Gandama Road, ward 8, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. 5. Daw Win Win Aye (a) Ma Gyi, No Nya-27, Athawka Road, ward 1, Bayint Naung Brokage, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. 6 . Daw Khin Mi Mi Hlaing, No 63 (B), Thayagon Road, Insein Township, Yangon Division.

1. U Kin Sein, No 77, Ale Street, Kanyon ward, Dawei, Taninthayi Division. 2. U Aye Lwin, Meiktila Road, Aung Mingala ward, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Division. 3. U Chu Than, No 99 (F), Thanlwin Road, Bahn Township, Yangon Township. 4 . U Aung Kyi Myint, No 207, Myinsaing Road, Shwepaukkan Myothit, ward 20, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division.

1 . Daw Tin Mya, No 87, Kangyi ward, Merchant Street, Myeik, Taninthayi Division. 2. Daw Khin Win, No 102, Zay South Road, Dawei, Taninthayi Division. 3. Daw Thwin Thwin, Thitsa Cetana Yeikmon, No 653/16 Shanpwe, Shwebonshein ward, U Ba Tha Road, Maha Aung Myay Township, Mandalay Division. 4. Daw Myint Myint, Myat Kyaw Industry, corner of 51st Street and Tabinshwehti Road, Industrial Zone-2, Pyigyitagun Township, Mandalay Division. 5. Daw Than Myint, Thaduksho village, Mogok Township, Mandalay Division. 6. Daw Aye Aye Maw (a) Daw Aye Aye Mon, corner of 68th Street and Moethaukpan Road. Myothit ward 1, Chanmya Thazi Township, Mandalay Division. 7 . Daw Than Than Nwe, No 21/28, 89th Street, between 22nd and 23rd streets, Aungmyay Thazan Township, Mandalay Division. 8. Daw San San Htay, No La-6 (57+58) Ward Ka, Pyigyitagun Township, Mandalay Division. 9. Daw Khin Than Myint, No 90 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 10. Daw Htay Nyunt, No 4 River View, Strand Road, Hsinmin ward, Ahlon Township, Yangon Division. 11. Daw Win Win Htay (a) Ma Ngai, No Hsa-56, Padauk Road, ward 1 Bayint Naung Brokage, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division.

1. U Bo GYi (a) U Aung Ngwe ward 3, Yangyi Aung Road, Shwebo, Sagaing Division. 2. U Myint Soe, Ygn-Mdy highway, Shwepyi Yannaing ward., Pyawbwe, Mandalay Division. 3 . U Tin Aung, No 870 (C), Kyaung Street, 10th Mile, Insein Township, Yangon Division. 4. U Zeya Thura Mon, Yuzana Road, ward 4, Hline Township, Yangon Division. 5. U Ye Tun Naing, Room 402, Building (B), ward 5, Pyinnyawady Yeikmon, Yankin Township, Yangon Division. Thudhamma Theingi Title 1 . Daw Khin Saw, No 80, Padaukpin upper street, Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Division. 2 . Daw Thein Kyin, No 32, U Ba Cho Road, ward 2, Myaungmya, Ayeyawady Division. By Order, (Soe Win) Lieutenant-General, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council

Union of Myanmar,State Peace and Development Council Notification No 2/2004,13th waxing day of Pyatho, 1365 ME (4 January, 2004)

The State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has conferred titles and medals of commendation on the following persons.

Gallantry Medals

1. U Tin Shein, Taungngai village, Bokpyin Township, No 559 Light Infantyry Regiment. 2. U Myo Oo, Inlay Myaing ward, Myeik Township, No 559 Light Infantry Regiment.

1 Dr Than Nyun, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board. 2. U Tint Aung, Bogalay Tint Aung, Advisor, Myanmar Radio & Television, film director, writer 3. Daw Thein Hsaing, (Ma Myat Lay), No 124 Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Dagon Township. 4. U Hla Tun, No 5 Inya Myaing Road, Bahan Township.

1. U Thaw Kaung, retired Librarian of Yangon Library, Ministry of Education. 2. Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, retired Director-General of Archaeology Department. 3. U Myint Kyi (Tekkatho Myat Soe) retired Director of Myanmar Language Commission, Ministry of Education. 4. U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), retired Editor-in-Chief, News & Periodicals Enterprise. Medals for Excellent Performance in Medical Field (Second Class) 1. Dr Myint Sein, Assistant Factory Manager, Myanma Pharmaceutical Factory, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Industries, Ministry of Industry-1.

1. Dr Tun Hsaing, agricultural technician, Ministry of Agricultural & Irrigation 2 U Thein Oo, Chairman , Myanmar Computer Federation 3. U Thaung Tin , Chairman, Myanmar Computer Scientists Association. 4. U Aung Zaw Myint , Chairman , Myanmar Computer Industry Association. 5. U Pyone Maung Maung, Joint Secretary, e-National Task Force. 6. U Thein Htut, Joint Secretary, Myanmar Computer Scientists Association. 7. Dr Kyaw Thein, Vice-Chairman, Myanmar Computer Federation. 8. Dr Aung Maw, Member, Myanmar Computer Scientists Association. 9. U Khun Oo, Secretary, Myanmar Computer Scientists Association. 10. U Thein Tun Pe, Secretary, Myanmar Computer Industry Association.

Medal for Execellent Performance in Agriculture Field (Second Class) 1. Dr Pyay Tin, General Manager, Myanma Cotton and Sericulture Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation.

1. U Thin Aung, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 2. U Naing Kyi Win, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 3. U Aung Myint Tun, Assistant Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 4. Daw Myint Myint San, Assistant Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 5. Daw Aung May Than, Assistant Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 6. U Pe Maung Than, Assiatnt Supervisor, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 7. U Sai Sam Htun, Farmer, No 19/126 Awayya Dam Lane, Mansu village, Humon village-tract, Lashio, northern Shan State. 8. U Thein Myint, Farmer, ward 2, Merchant Street, DaikU, Bago Division. 9. U Tun Aye, No 64 Bogyoke Aung San Street, Ward 2, Leikha Township, Shan State.

1. Dr Min Theim, Director, Micro-organism Blue-Green algae Parmaceutical factory, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Industries, Ministry of Industry-1. 2. U Soe Myint, Director-General, Energy Planning Department, Ministry of Energy.

1. Major Htay Aung (BC 21473), Central Signal Unit, Ministry of Defence. 2. U Myo Thwin, Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 3. U Soe Naing, Factory Manager, No 2 Zeyawady Distillery, Ministry of Industry-1. 4. U Tin Aung, Factory Manager, Tin Refinery Plant (Thanlyin), No 2 Mining Enetrprise, Ministry of Mines. 5. U Aung San, Deputy Chief Engineer, Myanma Airways, Ministry of Transport. 6. U Zaw Nyunt, Factrory Manager, Myanmar Shipyards, Ministry of Transport. 7. U Win Tint, Factory Manager, Myanmar Shipyards, Ministry of Transport. 8. U Zaw Win, Chief Engineer, (Exploration), Myanma Oil & Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy. 9. U Myint Swe, Executive Engineer (A) (exploration), Myanaung oil field, MOGE, Ministry of Energy. 10. U Hla Paik, Deputy Chief Engineer, Divsiional Electric Power Engineer Office (Yangon), Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, Ministry of Electric Power. 11. U Kyi Tha, Director (mechanical), Hydroelectric Power Department, Ministry of Electric Power. 12. U Aung Hlaing Deputy Director, No 2 Construction, Hydroelectric Power Department, Ministry of Electric Power. (To be continued)

Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe

YANGON, 4 Jan - The following are messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 56th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

On the occasion of the 56th anniversary day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to extend, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, to Your Excellency and through you to the people of Myanmar the warmest congratulations and best wishes. In the past year, Myanmar has made successive new achievements in maintaining stability, development her economy, forwarding the national reconciliation process and broadening external relations, of which I share the hearty happiness.

I am convinced that under the leadership of the State Peace and Development Council led by Your Excellency, the people of Myanmar could overcome any difficulties and obstacles in the way forward and make the country more prosperous. The Sino-Myanmar friendly relations have been developing smoothly for the mutually beneficial cooperation in all fields being broadened and deepened, which brings concrete benefits to the people of our two countries. I firmly believe that with joint efforts of both sides, the traditional Sino-Myanmar friendly relations and cooperation based on the five principles of peaceful co-existence will make further achievements.

May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people wellbeing.

On the auspicious occasion of the Independence of the Union of Myanmar, the Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines join me in extending warm felicitations and sending best wishes to the Government and people of the Union of Myanmar.

The past years have seen our two Governments striving to attain common goals of peace, stability, development and prosperity for our peoples. I wish to reaffirm our desire for continue active bilateral cooperation, particularly through people-to-people contacts and official exchanges that engender greater knowledge and understanding between our two peoples. I am confident that our partnership will continue to move in the direction of enhanced and strengthened cooperation in areas such as trade, investments, cultural exchanges and all other mutually desirable field of endeavour.

May I take this opportunity to express our feelings of encouragement and hope for greater understanding and cooperation in ASEAN, particularly after our recent meeting with His Excellency, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt in Bali, Indonesia. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Korea, I have the great pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and the people of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of your Independence Day. Noting with satisfaction the significant developments in the friendly and cooperative relations between the Republic of Korea and the Union of Myanmar, I am confident that these relations will be further strengthened to the mutual benefit of our two countries in the years ahead. Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your continued good health and ever success as well as for the prosperity of your great country.

On behalf of the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend sincere felicitations and best wishes to the people of Myanmar on the day commemorating the Independence of the country. I pray for the continued peace and prosperity of your country and the strengthening of the friendly ties between our two neighbouring countries. Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your health and wellbeing and the assurances of my highest consideration.

It gives me immense pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency, our heartfelt felicitations and greetings on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. I am confident that the existing bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two neighbouring countries will be further strengthened and consolidated in the years to come to the mutual benefit of our two peoples. Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your good health, long life and happiness as well as for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

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 people of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

The Government and people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka join me in extending to you our sincere greetings and warm good wishes on the happy occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. It is my fervent conviction that the friendly and cordial relations existing between our two countries will be further strengthened in the years to come. Accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your personal wellbeing.

On behalf of the Government and people of Maldives and on my own behalf, I wish to convey warm greetings and sincere good wishes to your Excellency, the Government and people of Myanmar, on the joyous occasion of Myanmar's Independence Day. Please accept, my best wishes for your good health and wellbeing, and for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar.

In my own name and 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 to the people of Myanmar.

YANGON 4 Jan - The following are messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of Government sent to Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, on the occasion of the 56th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

On the occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to extend, on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China and in my own name, our warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and through you to the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar .

In the recent years, Myanmar has made prominent achievements in national reconciliation, economic development and broadening external relations. I share the heartfelt happiness and wish your country further enjoy political stability, harmony among all nationalities and new developments in her construction. In the past year, the Sino-Myanmar friendly relations were further developed. Exchanges and cooperation in political, economic and cultural fields as well as other areas were continuously expanding. The Chinese Government cherishes the Sino-Myanmar Paukphaw friendship and is willing to join hands with the Myanmar side in further promoting the traditional Sino-Myanmar friendly relations of good neighbourliness. May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people wellbeing.

I have the honour to extend Your Excellency, on behalf of the Government and people of Thailand, our sincere congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. I am confident that the ties of friendship and cooperation between Thailand and Myanmar will be further strengthened and developed both bilaterally and within the ASEAN framework. I sincerely hope that we will maintain the momentum already achieved and work even more closely to promote closer cooperation for the benefits and prosperity of our two countries and peoples. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

The people and Government of the Republic of the Philippines join me in extending our most sincere felicitations to Your Excellency and to the people of Myanmar on the auspicious occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Independence of the Union of Myanmar. I believe that our warm and cordial meeting at the 9th ASEAN Summit in Bali has set the tone for future cooperative efforts, not just bilaterally but in ASEAN and other regional fora as well. I am confident that closer ties between our two countries would enable us to significantly contribute to peace, progress and stability in the region. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

On the auspicious occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf of the Royal Government and people of Cambodia, I have great pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency and best wishes of happiness and prosperity to the people of Myanmar. I am fully confident that the excellent bonds of friendship and productive cooperative between our two countries will be further strengthened and developed for the common interest of our two peoples and of the ASEAN family as well. May I take this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency my best wishes of good health, happiness and greater success in fulfilment of your noble task. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

On the auspicious occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Independence of the Union of Myanmar, I wish to extend to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Government and people of Japan, my warmest congratulations and best wishes for the peace and prosperity of your country.

From Mr 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 wellbeing, health and happiness and for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration.

On behalf of the Government and the people of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I extend to Your Excellency and through you to the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar our warmest greetings and felicitations on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. It is my firm conviction that the friendly relations existing between our two countries will be further strengthened and consolidated in the years to come to the mutual benefit of our two peoples. I would like to convey my best wishes for your good health, happiness and long life and for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

I am pleased to congratulate you on the happy occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. I firmly believe that the bonds of friendship and cooperation that so happily exist between our two countries will be further strengthened for the wellbeing of our two peoples in the future. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

YANGON, 3 Jan- A parade of outstanding students in commemoration of the 2003-2004 academic year School Family Day was held in front of the National Indoor Stadium-1 on Waizayanta Road in Thingangyun Township this morning, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt. The ceremony was held with four objectives- to implement education promotion programme and national education promotion programme, to show all-round educational development skill of students, for the students to try study hard after taking great interest in all-round educational development skill and to promote the students' outstanding and brilliant skill.

Also present were Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Developemnt Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, members of Myanmar Education Committee, the ministers, the attorney-general, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon mayor, the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments, diplomats, resident representatives of the UN Agencies, members of School Family Day Organizing Committee and Work Committee, the directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Education, rectors and principals of universities and colleges, members of the Secretariat of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Township Education Officers, school heads, teachers, parents, members of school board of trustees, officials of NGOs, outstanding students and guests.

Ma Pyi Mon Thet and Ma Win Leh Phyu, a seventh standard and a ninth standard students of No 2 Basic Education High School, Sangyoung Township and Naw Ruth and Naw Mary, a ninth standard and a seventh standard students of the same school acted as masters of ceremonies and announced the agenda in Myanmar and in English respectively.

Outstanding student Ma Ei Ei Chun of No 1 BEHS, Dagon Township and Ma Khin Mya Thet Hnin of No 1 BEHS, Sangyoung Township sang a song"Son-nyi-pwe-daw-doh-hnwe-pyaw" composed by pianist Saw Win Thin of Yankin Education College with the accompaniment of the band of No 1 BEHS, Dagon Township. Two hundred girl students of No 2 BEHS, Kamayut Township performed dances.

State Flag bearing team of No 6 BEHS, Botahtaung Township marched together with the band of No 3 BEHS, Bago, playing the national anthem. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and those present saluted the State Flag.

Next, outstanding eighth standard students in literature, school activities and all-round development sectors, flag-bearing team of No 3 BEHS, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, the band of BEHS in Kyaukse Township, outstanding tenth standard students of the 2003-2004 academic year, flag-bearing team of No 4 BEHS, Botahtaung Township, the band of BEHS in Dawbon Township and students who won prizes in Pyinnyatazaung literary contest, Myanmar and international social relaions skill contests also marched.

The band of BEHS in Dawbon Township presented "San-pya-doh-Tatmadaw" and "Myanma School". The flag-bearing team of No 2 BEHS, Sangyoung Township and the band of No 4 BEHS in Tamwe Township and students who won prizes in sports, physical education, painting and arts at home and abroad marched.

The band of No 4 BEHS in Tamwe Township presented their performance with the song "Mya-pan-khway". The flag bearing team of No 4 BEHS in Tamwe Township, the band of No 8 BEHS, Mawlamyine and outstanding students who won prizes in 11th Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions marched.

The band of No 8 BEHS, Mawlamyine perfomed marching songs "Aung-lan-wint-wint-tha-maing-ah-hsint-hsint", "Pay-hsat-chin-myar", "Mya-pan-khway", "Auld Lang Sang" and "Myanmar-pyi-thar".

The flag-bearing team of No 2 BEHS, Latha Township and the band of No 3 BEHS in Taunggyi and students who were listed in the top ten in the 2003 matriculation examination marched.

The band of No 3 BEHS in Taunggyi performed the song, "Shwe-moe-lay-ga-nyo-deh", demonstrated the word SHAN, sang songs "Pay-hsat-chin-myar" and "Let-thee" together with Shan dances. After the first session, the Prime Minister cordially greeted the outstanding students.

The second session was held in the National Indoor Stadium in Thuwunna.

Ma Yadana Aye Min, a seventh standard student and Ma Hauk Khang Dimk, a ninth standard student of No 2 BEHS, Sangyoung Township acted as masters of ceremonies and announced agenda in Myanmar and in English respectively.

First, outstanding student Ma Ngu Wa Phu of No 3 BEHS, Bago and Maung Zaw Lin, a student of Third Year (Hons) majoring in Chemistry of Dagon University reported on achievements in basic and higher education sectors. Altogether 160 girl students of No 4 BEHS, Tamwe Township performed "Ahla-thit-sa" dance. Girl students of No 2 BEHS, Sangyoung Township performed"Kyi-nu-shwin-pyaw-tha-nge-daw" dance.

A total of 200 schoolgirls from BEHS-2 Sangyoung Township presented dances and demonstrate the letters EFA which stands for Education for All and the numbers 2015, the targeted year of the success of the motto. Afterwards, Maung Zeya Pyi Pyo of BEHS-6 Botahtaung Township and Ma Khin Mya Thet Hnin of BEHS-1 Sangyoung Township entertained the audience with Myanma Thaing song to the accompaniment of Po Thingyan Mingala Saing Troupe of Kamayut BEHS-2, while schoolgirls of Latha BEHS-2 demonstrated Myanma Thaing mertial art. Next, Khun Zarni Tin Kywe and Maung Win Khaing of Sangyoung BEHS-1 entertained the audience with Siyon-Chin-Atwet-Thichin-Tapoke song to the accompaniment of organist Ma Ei Yin Mon of Dagon BEMS-1 while trainees from Sports and Education Training School demonstrated calisthnics.

Next, schoolgirls from Kamayut BEHS-1 entertained the audience with Pyinnya-Khit-Ko-Ahla-Sinmye song composed by Hinthada Myint Ngwe and dances. A total of 80 schoolgirls from Latha BEHS-2 presented a song and dance to the accompaniment of Latha Yadana music band of the school.

New generation Wushu athletes led by old medallists Khine Khine Maw and Swe Swe Than presented the demonstration of Wushu skill. Schoolgirls from Mingala Taungnyunt BEHS-3 presented a dance. Schoolboys from Insein BEHS-4 and Botahtaung BEHS-6 presented Myanma traditional Chinlon skill while Saing troupes of Maung Hein Htoo Zaw and Ma Mya Thinza Sating of Dagon BEHS-1.

Next, Ma Win Chit Wa and a team of students of North Okkalapa BEHS-3 demonstrated their Chinlon skill. The skill demonstration of students concluded with the song sung by schoolgirls of Dagon BEHS-1 at 9.30 am. After the demonstration, the Prime Minister, the Secretary-1 and party greeted the students of the skill demonstration.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attends prize-presentation ceremony of School Family Day

YANGON, 3 Jan-The prize-presentation ceremony of the School Family Day for 2003-2004 academic year took place at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road this afternoon. Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt addressed the ceremony and presented prizes to the outstanding students.

Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the ministers, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, the Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon Mayor, the deputy ministers, members of Myanmar Education Committee, the ambassadors of foreign missions in Yangon and officials, the resident representatives of UN agencies, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, the directors-general and chairmen of departments and boards under the Ministry of Education, rectors, pro-rectors, principals of the universities and colleges, heads of departments, township education officers, school heads, members of PTAs and the School Board of Trustees, teachers, delegates of social organizations, prize winning students, guests and others. Before the ceremony, students entertained the guests with songs and measures taken for national education promotion programmes were presented with the help of power point.

Next, the prize-presentation ceremony was opened by singing the national anthem by the students. Next, the students sang a song titled "Myanma School" while students of No 1 Basic Education High School of Dagon Township sang a song titled "Sone Nyi Pwe Daw Doe Hnwe Pyaw".

Afterwards, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt made a speech. In his address, he said that the government is taking systematic steps to enable the youths of today who will lead and take the responsibilities of the State to be highly qualified and outstanding while making efforts to pave the way for serving the national interests.

At such a time, it is encouraging to see a wide range of outstanding skills in literacy, science and technology, sports, culture etc of the students at the School Family Day and they reflect the achievement of the government in implementing the national education promotion programmes.

In the 21st Century, changes and development in science and technology are overwhelming education, health, economic, social, cultural and defence sectors. They are also propelling the whole socio-economic life of a society.

Therefore, it has been in a position in which the highly qualified human resources have been able to serve the interests of the State and the people. Thus, the government has laid down the national education promotion programmes and is implementing them with the aim of producing outstanding students of international level.

The significant characteristics of the national education promotion programmes being laid down and implemented by the government are to produce and nurture the students based on their natural bent, to nurture and train the students to become those capable of serving the interests of the State and the people, bridging the education and the society, to train the students to become highly qualified and outstanding ones of international level and equipped them with the nationalistic spirit and the spirit of cherishing own culture and customs and to build the education promotion programmes with the participation of teachers, parents, members of the school board of trustees and wellwishers as well as students. In the basic education sector, there are over 226,000 teachers at over 40,000 basic education schools with over 7.6 million students, making the teachers to teach and train each student for the time frame ranging from 720 to 945 hours.

The government alone cannot be able to implement the massive learning and teaching tasks of the education sector and progress has been made only with the participation of parents, the school boards of trustees and wellwishers. The government has been making strenuous efforts to enable every citizen to pursue the basic education and extend the pre-primary education sector. At the same time, it is implementing the curricula that can inculcate the students with initiative, invention and reviews, enable the students to become outstanding ones capable of serving the interests of the State and the people, give learning techniques that help the students participate in the lessons and produce testing system that enable the students to use the education in the practical field. Achievement has been made in the process. Accordingly, the outstanding new generation youths emerged in all spheres and sectors as a result.

The prize-presentation ceremony being held today is to present prizes to the students who are outstanding in literacy for 2003-2004 academic year, in school work, in higher education-level English essay competitions, in debates in English, in basic education middle school-level Myanmar and International social relations competitions, in the school band troupe competitions, in the ASEAN and International Sports meets, in the painting contests and in the Myanma traditional cultural performing arts competitions. It amounts to the victory of the outstanding ones. It is encouraging to see the activities sector-wise in 2003-2004 academic year, the skills of the students in sports, literacy, science and technology and aesthetics and handicraft at the School Family Day. Being the School Family Day, the universities, colleges and the basic education schools are holding the ceremonies to mark the school family day at the same time. It is a great pleasure to anticipate that the education staff, teachers, the people, the school boards of trustees, students and wellwishers are going to participate in the skill contests and fun fairs of the School Family Day. In addition, those responsible are to hold discussions on measures to be taken in their respective schools.

The parents, who are witnessing the skills of their children at the ceremonies to mark the School Family Day, will surely take pride in the success of their children. Moreover, as the parents and teachers have opportunities to discuss matters relating to providing necessary assistance for the children at these ceremonies, it will surely contribute towards forwarding invaluable advice and good plans to be implemented. I would like to urge the officials concerned to translate the plans into action. With firm determination of serving the interests of the State and the people, the students who are winning awards for their outstanding performance today are also to make efforts to be more brilliant.

Thanks to the united efforts of the government, parents, teachers, members of school boards of trustees and students, goals of national education promotion programme have been realized. At such a time, I would like to urge all education staff, teachers, students and parents to strive for emergence of modern and developed nation through the education sector in line with the slogan "Build modern and developed nation through education." In conclusion, the Prime Minister urged the outstanding students to strive to become intellectual and intelligentsia, who are building and safeguarding modern and developed nation, on whom the State can rely; officials in the education sector, education staff and teachers to nurture their pupils to become brilliant good sons and daughters of the State; and parents and wellwishers to provide assistance to and cooperate with education staff and teachers to uplift the education standard of the entire nation.

Next, Minister for Education U Than Aung made a speech.

He said 3 January was designated as the School Family Day beginning 1998-99. Students of 40,121 schools are now participating in skill demonstration, competitions, funfair and award presentation in the sixth anniversary School Family Day. Teachers and the people frankly discussed education activities for all-round development. Exhibitions, competitions and award presentation in commemoration of the School Family Day are being held simultaneously in townships, states and divisions.

Central level school family day was observed in Mandalay from 29 December 2003 to 3 January 2004. He reported on significant achievements in 2003-2004 academic year, the third year of first year short term Five Year Project of 30-year national education promotion plan.

The national education seminar on higher education and basic education was held in May 2003. Projects to be implemented in 2003-2004 academic year were laid down, he said.

School enrolment committee at different levels were formed with local authorities, education personnel, departmental officials and social organizations. Data on literacy rate and list of school-going age children were collected. Textbooks, stationery, school uniform and cash were provided to all school going age children, he said.

Over one million school children who are five years old entered the kindergarten and school enrolment rate increased up to 95.05 per cent. In 144 project townships 98.93 per cent of school going age children entered the kindergarten. He said over 130,000 who are six years and above entered the KG and the total number of schoolchildren at the KG are 1.2 million. There are about five million schoolchildren in primary education including the KG.

Beginning this year a special teaching programme was launched for 50,000 children who are beyond the school-going age, he said. Depending on the number of children, classrooms and teachers, some primary schools were upgraded to post-primary schools. Now there are 3,820 post-primary schools. Out of the 5,597 schools, 3,268 were repaired up to December 2003 by the government in cooperation with the people, he added.

A programme to produce 10,000 teachers a year by the institutes of education and education colleges are under way.

He said students are being trained with the use of modern technology on information and communication technology such as data broadcasting system and the Internet with the help of the people and wellwishers. He said this year wellwishers donated about K one billion for classroom activities and multimedia equipment. The donations by wellwishers have amounted to over K 8.5 billion so far since the education promotion programme started.

He said such achievements have been made due to cooperation of local authorities, education, wellwishers and the people. He said he believed due to the promotion by Myanma society including the State Peace and Development Council, the government and education family Myanma education system will be successful in accord with the 30-year project. Next, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presented prizes to all-round outstanding students of tenth standard in 2003-2004 and had a documentary photo taken with them.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presented prizes to outstanding students in a decade and had a documentary photo taken with them.

Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented prizes to eighth standard students in the 2003-2004 academic year and had a documentary photo taken with them. Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe presented prizes to outstanding students in science combination in the 2003-2004 tenth standard examination and had a documentary photo taken with them.

Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe presented prizes to 17 outstanding students in arts combination in the 2003-2004 tenth standard examination, Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung to 17 outstanding students excellent in subject, Minister U Tin Winn to 17 outstanding students in school activities 2003-2004 eighth standard examination and Minister U Than Aung to 17 outstanding students excellent in eighth standard and had documentary photos taken with them. Next, students of basic education schools and children of No 2 BEPS in Kamayut Township presented songs and dances.

Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung presented prizes to winners of English essay competitions, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyunt to winners of debate in English, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office U Ko Lay to winners of Myanmar and international social relations competitions, Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan to winners of band competition and Deputy Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein to winners of those who implemented greening tasks for school and environs. The ministers and the winners posed for souvenir photos.

Girl students of No 5 BEHS in Botataung Township presented "Bwetoke dance". Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun and Minister for Cooperatives Maj-Gen Htay Oo to top ten students in the matriculation examination, Deputy Ministers for Education Col Aung Myo Min and U Myo Nyunt to students who won gold in the 11th Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions, Minister for Sports to gold medalists in SEA Games and international competitions, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung to gold medalists in international painting contests and had documentary photo taken with them.

Next, students of No 2 BEHS, Sangyoung Township sang a song, "Son-nyi-pwe-daw-ah-lone-pyaw." Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor of Yangon Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin presented certificates to basic education schools that won wholesome food shop awards, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa to first-prize winners of Pyinnyatazaung essay competition, Managing Director Mr Fumiyoshi Sakurai of Myanmar Tokiwa Corporation Ltd to first-prize winners of Tokiwa painting contest.

Then, basic education students sang the songs "We march towards all-round education" and "Zartiman", after which the ceremony ended at 4.20 pm. After the ceremony Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt cordially greeted those present.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives national race leaders

YANGON, 3 Jan- Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, Chairman of the Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races, received U Sandar, Chairman of Kayah State Special Region-2, Vice-Chairman U Tun Kyaw and party at Zeyathri Beikman on Konmyinttha at 5 pm today.

During their meeting, the national race leaders said they fully welcomed and supported the seven-point future policy of the State and promised to attend the National Convention. Next, the national race leaders reported on matters relating to regional development tasks of education, health, economy and road and bridge construction. Later, U Sanda presented a New Year gift to Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

YANGON, 3 Jan - Under the objectives of the 56th Anniversary Independence Day - all the national people to collectively safeguard the national independence and ensure perpetuation of sovereignty; all the national people to collectively strive for the building of a new, modern and developed nation; all the national people to be united to ensure non-disintegration of the Union and non-disintegration of national solidarity; all the national people to strive for emergence of enduring State Constitution; all the national people to collectively strive for the successful implementation of the seven-point future policy of the State, a ceremony to open the 56th Anniversary Independence Day commemorative Exhibition was held at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road here at 9 am today.

State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition. It was organized by the subcommittee for the observance of the exhibition. Chairman of the Central Committee for observance of the 56th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win attended the ceremony. Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Yangon Mayor, deputy ministers, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, the chairman of subcommittee for observance of the exhibition and members, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, the chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association and CEC members, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association and social organizations, departmental staff, students and guests. First, Chairman of the subcommittee for observance of the exhibition Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein formally opened the exhibition by cutting a ribbon.

The Secretary-1 next viewed round the portrait of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe displayed at the central booth, quotations, the pictures depicting the founding of the first Myanmar Emperor and the building of a modern developed State and the booths of Myanmar the origin of human beings, cultural evidences of Bronze Age and Iron Age, the First, Second and Third Myanmar Emperors, independence struggles and attainment, Scenes of Myanmar, computer quiz, companies and the ministries and other booths. Officials at the exhibition conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the exhibition.

News and Periodicals Enterprise book shop and Sarpay Beikman book shop are selling various kinds of books and the exhibition continues up to 11 January from 9 am to 5 pm daily.

YANGON, 3 Jan - Chairman of the Industrial Development Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win held a meeting with industrialists from 18 industrial zones at the training hall of the Ministry of Industry-1 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this morning.

Chairman of the Work Committee for Making Tours of Factories and Holding Workshops Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on arrangements systematically made for the tours and requirements for assembling of buses and trucks; Chairman of Subcommittee for Conducting the Industrialists round the Factories Deputy Minister for Industry-2 Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw, the tours and plans for drawing designs of buses and trucks; Chairman of Subcommittee for Holding Workshops Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Dr Chan Nyein, on progress in holding workshops, 27 kinds of machines asked by industrialists for enhancing the quality of the products, and needs. Representatives from Shwepyitha, Mandalay, South Dagon and Pyay industrial zones presented benefits gained from the tours and further cooperation of the industrial zones and for manufacturing buses and trucks. Minister U Aung Thaung and Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin gave supplementary reports. In response to the reports, the Secretary-1 said that the tours and workshops will contribute towards development of private industrial zones. The Government is giving encouragement as well as instructions enthusiastically for accelerating the development of private industrial zones, he added. The industrialists, on their part, are thus to ardently make concerted efforts in response to the goodwill and encouragement of the Government. Most of the basic infrastructures have been constructed for building up a modern nation and so it is the opportune time to place grater emphasis on speedy development of the industrial sector. It is incumbent on the industrialists with vast knowledge of production of agricultural implements and assembling automobiles to cooperate with each other to further accelerate the private industrial sector.

The private sector plays an enormous role in the economy of the State as well as in the industrial sector. If the industrialists actively take innovative measures based on the encouragement and directives of the Government, the State's industrial sector will surely make substantial progress.

The government staff at all levels are to be correctly convinced of the private economic sector and to render assistance to the private sector which can facilitate the development of the State's economy. Based on the workshops, the State-owned industries and private industrial zones are to make combined endeavours for the development of the State's industrial sector especially for ensuring speedy development of the industrial sector in 2004. The Secretary-1 gave instructions on assembling of buses and trucks, installation of modern machines including CNC and DRO machines, and production of machines based on their skills.

The industrialists made tours of the factories under the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Industry-2, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Ministry of Industry-1 and Ministry of Transport from 26 to 31 December. They ardently made discussions on the workshops held in Kyaikkasan Ground on 31 December, and 1 and 2 January, at which 19 papers had been submitted.

The Secretary-1 cordially met with the industrialists at the workshop held on 31 December and gave necessary instructions. The Government has designated 2004-2005 as the year in which more effective measures will begin to be taken and is providing necessary assistance for elevating the industrial sector.

Puhtolon Bridge on new Monywa-Yagyi-Kalaywa road inaugurated

YANGON, 3 Jan - As a gesture hailing the 56th Anniversary Independence Day, Puhtolon bridge constructed under the arrangement of the Office of the Quartermaster General by the Directorate of Military Engineers of the Ministry of Defence was opened with a ceremony at the bridge on Monywa-Yagyi-Kalaywa road in Kani Township, Monywa District, Sagaing Division, this morning. It was attended by members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint and QuartermasterGeneral Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Director of the Military Engineers Maj-Gen Tin Tun, senior military officers, local authorities, local people and members of social organizations totalling some 10,000.

Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo delivered an address. He said the State, designating 24 development zones, implemented projects to narrow the development gap among the regions under the guidance of the Head of State Senior General Than Shwe. Similarly, development tasks for rural areas where most of the poeple of the country live were also carried out by the State, the Tatmadaw and the people unitedly, he added. Sagaing division was divided by the Chindwin river and transport between the regions on the eastern and western banks of the river was difficult. As a result of the difficulties, regions on the western bank lagged behind others in successive eras. So, the Head of State gave guidance to construct Monywa-Yagyi-Kalaywa strategic road to facilitate transport to Kalaywa situated at the entrance to Chin State (North), and contribute towards the development of the regions on the western bank of the river, he said. The 115-mile long new Monywa-Yagyi-Kalaywa road is 45-mile shorter than the old and reduced the time to travel from Monywa to Tamu, Haka, or Tiddim. A total of 174 small and large bridges were situated along the road. The bridge then inaugurated was one of the four bridges of 180-foot and above. The bridge, 450-foot in length and 36-foot in width including two 4-foot pedestrian lanes, would contribute towards the development of towns and villages along the road and serve the interests of local people and their new generations. Under the arrangement of the Office of the Quarter-master General, Tatmadawmen, within the short period of one year, were able to construct the bridge installed with high quality iron beams produced in the country. Being able to produce iron beams by Myanmar engineers was the success of the technology entire nation can take pride, he said. The bridge would contribute towards the development of the regions in Sagaing Division and Chin State, facilitating the border trade with the other country. The State had been constructing roads and bridges all over the country with the aim of narrowing the development gap among the regions. Only after constructing irrigation and transport facilities essential for the development of the country, the tasks to enhance the economy of the State and living standards of the people could be carried out.

Therefore the Government, under the guidance of the Head of State, had been constructing irrigation and transport infrastructure one after another, he said. In conclusion, he urged local people to carry out maintenance tasks of the bridge for its perpetuity and strive for the development of the Union.

Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye, Director of Military Engineers Maj-Gen Tin Tun made speeches. Later, a local people expressed thanked the government for construction of the bridge. The director of Military Engineers handed over documents related to the bridge to Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun. Next, the commander, the minister and the director formally opened the bridge.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint unveiled the stone inscription of the bridge. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, the commander, the minister, the director and party passed along the bridge and posed for a documentary photo together with local people.

YANGON, 3 Jan-The cash presentation ceremony for all-round renovation of Naga Hlainggu Aungchantha Pagoda was held in conjunction with the ceremony to offer 1,000 robes at Kalaywa Kyaungtaik in Mayangon Township, Yangon Division, this morning attended by Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt. Also present on the occasion were members of the Sangha led by Joint-Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Kalaywa Kyaungtaik Agga Maha Pandita Dwipitakadhara Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa, ministers, deputy ministers, the Vice-Mayor, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department, wellwishers and others.

The ceremony was opened with the three time recitation of Namo Tassa.

Next, the congregation recived the Five Precepts from Joint-Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Kalaywa Kyaungtaik Agga Maha Pandita Dwipitakadhara Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa. Next, members of the Sangha recited parittas. Next, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presented offertories and 100 bags of rice, 30 viss of edible oil, 30 viss of salt and 150 bags of gram donated by the Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races to Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa. Afterwards, ministers and officials presented offertories to members of the Sangha. Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung accepted 1000 robes donated for the State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, the Tipitakadhara Selection Committee Ovadacariya Sayadaws, the Theravada missionary Ovadacariya Sayadaws and the border region missionary Sayadaws. The robes were donated by Kalaywa Tawya Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa. Next, the minister accepted the cash donations for all-round renovation of the Pagoda-K 37,985,100 including K 10 million by U Maung Maung Kha Swe-Daw Aye Aye Soe and family; K 3 million by U Thein Win (Shwe Than Lwin Co)-Daw Ni and family; K 2.3 million by Managing Director of Gunkul Engineering & Fresh Airconditioner Co U Zeya Thura Mon-Daw Khine Khine Myint and family; K 2 million by Daw Than Than Lay of Representative of China Airline and Mandarin Airline; K 1.6 million by Saya U Than Oo and party; K 1.5 million by Daw Aye Myat New (Bagan Hotel); K 1.4 million by U Aik Tun-Daw Khin Min; K 1 million by Daw Khin Than; K 1 million by U Tun Tun-Daw Way Way (Thirawmani Jewellery); K 1 million by U Maung Maung (Asia Express); K 1 million by U Kyan Daing Aung-Daw Khin Sanda Yi; K 1 million by Lt-Col Khin Maung Aye (Retd)-Daw Nan Kyein Kham and family; K 500,000 by U Sein Hla Win; K 500,000 by Teingya U Than Hla and family; K 500,000 by U Tin Hla-Daw Aye Aye Kyi and family; K 500,000 by U Ye Tun Naing-Daw La Min Nge and family; K 500,000 by Duyinthi U Soe Myint; K 500,000 by Daw Khin Mi Mi Hlaing; and K 500,000 by U Nay Lin Tun and family.

Next, Kalaywa Tawya Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa delivered a sermon and Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party shared merits gained.

The ceremony ended with the three time recitation of Bhuddam Sasanam Ciram Titthatu. After the ceremony, the Prime Minister and party paid homage to the Buddha images kept in the three-storey Kyaungtaik. Next, the Prime Minister and party proceeded to Naga Hlainggu Aungchantha Pagoda and paid homage to the Buddha images. Next, the Prime Minister inspected all-round renovation of the pagoda.

YANGON, 3 Jan- Six Myanmar girls aged 6 to 12, who have been trafficked into Thailand for child labour arrived back here yesterday after the coordination between Myanmar and Thailand and with the assistance of Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok.

They were welcomed at the airport by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Ministry of Immigration and Population, Myanmar Women Affairs Federation, UN Inter Agency Project (UNIAP).

The girls stayed at women's vocational training school in Natmauk Road in Bahan Township. They visited the Shwedagon Pagoda and Yangon Girls' Training School of Social Welfare Department in Mayangon Township this morning.

Officials of Social Welfare Department, Myanmar Women Affairs Federation, UN Inter Agency Project (UNIAP) met them in the afternoon and took them homes in Bilin and Myawady.