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ARCHIVES	Sunday, 7 May 2006	MYANMAR TIMES

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects transport facilities, physic nut nurseries in Mawlaik, Kalay Districts

YANGON, 6 May — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Brig-Gen Kyaw Oo Lwin of Kalay Station, met Tatmadawmen and family members of regiments and units at Aungzeya Hall in Mawlaik Station on 3 May.

Next, they viewed rubber and physic nut saplings at the nursery of cooperative societies in Mawlaik Township . They attended the ceremony to grow physic nut plants in the compound of Basic Education High School .

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected construction of Thanpho Creek Bridge on Mawlaik-Kalewa Road . It is a bailey type bridge.

Afterwards, they attended the opening of Manphalay Creek Bridge . Mawlaik District PDC Chairman Lt-Col Sein Ya, Deputy Director U Soe Myint Aye of Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department and District USDA Secretary U Ye Win formally opened the bridge. The bridge is 143 feet long.

At the construction site of Mawlaik-Kalewa Road , Lt-Col Sein Ya reported on progress of construction task. The commander gave a supplementary report.

While in Kalay, they also attended the opening ceremonies of Wanetchaung Bridge , Leikpok Creek Bridge , Lahaw Creek Bridge , Kyein Creek Bridge , and Yay-aye Creek Bridge .

Kalewa-Kyigon-Sawbwa Yayshin-Mawlaik Road is 76 miles and 5 furlongs long. Kalewa-Thekkeikyin-Thanantaw-Mawlaik Road is 77 miles long. The 36 miles Kalewa-Mawlaik new road is over 40 miles shorter than the above-mentioned roads. The new road benefits 13,407 people of 30 villages from 14 village-tracts of Mawlaik and Kalewa Townships thanks to better transportation.

In Kalewa, they inspected construction of the two-storey building of Kalewa BEHS. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party attended the ceremony to grow physic nut plants in Kawzin village-tract of Kalewa Township , and another ceremony in Kyarbin village-tract of Mingin Township .

In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected the physic nut nursery of North-West Command Headquarters at Larpot Village in Kani Township and left for Monywa.

NAY PYI TAW, 6 May — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence and officials left Nay Pyi Taw City for Meiktila local regiment on 3 May.

They were welcomed there by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw.

On their way to Mandalay Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and officials inspected 40 acres of physic nut plants in Meiktila Industrial Zone and arrived in Mandalay in the evening.

On 4 May, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party inspected summer paddy and other crops on Nawnghkio-Kyaukme-Lashio Road and roads and bridge works. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspected development of Nawnghkio.

On arrival at the briefing of Asia World Co in Kyaukme Township , Member of Kyaukme District Peace and Development Council District Police Commander Police Lt-Col Sein Lwin reported on cultivation of physic nut and stockpiling of seeds and Project Manager of Asia World Co Daw Nan Kyali on traffic flow at the toll gate.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win gave instructions on supervision of correct data at different levels. Daw Nan Kyali reported on paving of road and collection of toll.

In his discussions, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win said priority is being given to ensuring smooth and secure transport and upgrading of Union Highway and roads for regional development. He told the officials to maintain the roads and bridges, and to complete the project in time.

There are about 800,000 people living in Kyaukme. Altogether paddy was grown on 85,530 acres in 2005-2006 and 9,553,425 baskets of monsoon paddy were produced. In Kyaukme District out of 30,000 acres of physic nut, 8,341 arces were grown in 2005-2006.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party inspected construction of 470-foot Hsipaw Bridge on Mandalay-Lashio-Muse Union Highway and 296 -foot Sint-in Bridge.

In the evening, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party arrived back in Lashio where they were welcomed by Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing and officials.

NLD’s political activities deviate from the path of correct political conviction NLD fails to give instructions and assistance to members to participate in regional development tasks It places too much reliance on external elements Members no longer wish to associate with a group of political opportunists All members of Mabein Township NLD resign

YANGON, 6 May—All the 13 members of Mabein Township National League for Democracy in Shan State (North) including chairman U Khin Htay collectively signed the letter of resignation of their own volition on 1 May and sent it to the National League for Democracy (HQ) and respective local administrative bodies on 4 May.

They are U Khin Htay (chairman, Mabein), U Pwe Maung (treasurer, Mabein), U Hla Thaw (member, Mabein), U Than Pe (member, Mabein), Daw Nyein Yin (member, Mabein), U Mya Maung (member, Mabein), U Ba Tun (member, Mabein), U Maung Zaw (member, Mabein), U Maung Ni (member, Mabein), U Sein Lin (member, Mabein), U Tun Yin (member, Mabein), U Aung Pe (member, Mabein) and U Than Lwin (member, Mabein).

In the letter, they said that Mabein Township NLD was reconstituted on 25 March 2002. Since the time when the township NLD came into existence, they have become members of the party with the aim of just getting involved in the party politics so as to effectively serve the interests of local residents. Now, political activities of NLD have deviated from the path of correct political conviction and have produced no fruitful results. Within the NLD are personal attacks, deterioration of unity among the members and sectarianism. Moreover, they had been isolated from the people due to lack of instructions and assistance of the party to take part in regional development tasks.

Therefore, they had no opportunities to dedicate themselves to the tasks in the interests of local people and to regional development tasks. In consequence, they felt very isolated in the society.

They found that the NLD relied on external strength and not on internal strength and they no longer accepted the fact that the party criticized the State holding negative views and ignoring the present development of the State.

They said they wanted noble and sincere position that serves the interest of the nation and the people and supported the seven-point Road Map and the National Convention. They did not wish to associate with a group of people who are political opportunists. That was why they resigned from the NLD and had closed down Mabein Township NLD beginning 1 May.

Mabein Township NLD was set up with 21 members. Now altogether 13 party members including Chairman U Khin Htay resigned from the NLD of their own volition. Vice-Chairman-1 U Nyan Shein ( Bahe Village , Momeik) and Vice-Chairman-2 U Nyo Hmaing (Ward-1, Momeik) have moved to other areas and Joint-Secretary U Tin Maung is serving his prison terms.

Secretary U Aung Bo and members U Maung Win, U Khin Maung Htain, U Maung Nge and U Myint Oo had passed away.

YANGON , 6 May — A coordination meeting for the special gems emporium to be held in June/July 2006 was held at Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning, with an address by Patron of the Central Committee for Organizing Myanma Gems Emporium Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint.

It was attended by Chairman of the Central Committee Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein, Secretary Managing Director of Myanma Gems Enterprise U Thein Swe and members of the Central Committee and gem merchants.

In his speech, Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint called on those present to make discussions and sug-gestions for the jade, gems and pearl special sales in June and July. Arrangements are being made for setting up the Gem Merchants Asso-ciation, he added. The minister urged all to harmoniously take part in the tasks to organize the special gems emporium to be held in June/July.

Managing Director U Thein Swe presented reports on arrangements for holding the special gems emporium to be held at Myanmar Convention Centre from 20 June to 4 July 2006. Later, Deputy Minister U Myint Thein, central committee members and gem merchants made suggestions concerning the emporium. Next, officials of the respective sub-committees reported on the completion of their tasks. The coordination meeting ended with concluding remarks by Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint.

YANGON, 6 May — Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo visited Myogyi multi-purpose dam project site being undertaken near Myogyi Village , Ywangan township, Shan State (South), on 30 April. Director of Construction-7 of the Irrigation Department U Myo Tun reported to the minister on earth work for construction of the main dam, construction of other facilities and conducting of geological survey. The minister stressed the need for timely completion of the project and meeting the set standard.

Next, the minister inspected construction tasks. Myogyi Dam is to store water from already-constructed Zawgyi Dam and Kyankham Dam that is to be built in Yaksawk township and other water-catchment areas near Myogyi Dam. On completion, Myogyi Dam will provide 500,000 acre feet of water to Zawgyi irrigated areas in Kyaukse District and 400,000 acre feet of water to Meikhitla plain and it will generate 24 megawatts.

Certain anti-government groups attempting to drive a wedge between the government and the people

YANGON, 6 May—Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Deve-lopment Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing and Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan held a meeting with the staff of the Information Ministry in Shan State (North) at Shweli Yadana Hall in Lashio on 2 May afternoon.

Staff officers of Lashio, Muse, Kyaukme and Kunlon District Information and Public Relations Departments, and Hsenwi, Tangyan, Mongyai, Namkham, Kutkai, Mongkoe, Manhiro, Tahmoenye, Nawnghkio, Hsipaw, Namtu, Namhsan, Moemeik, Mabein, Manton, Kongyan and Hopang township IPRDs, and the head of Lashio TV retransmission station and officials from Lashio sub-printing house, post office, Myanmar Motion Picture Enterprise (Documentary Film Division) reported on work progress.

The minister said that in response to the goodwill of the Head of State and the State, governmental personnel are to work two or three times harder to achieve greater success in shouldering the duties. And they are to work to the best of their ability to accomplish 14 work programmes the ministry has laid down for 2006. Mea-surers are to be taken in line with the five work programmes laid down for sustainable progress of rural self-reliant libraries in respective townships.

Government staff are to be knowledgeable about today’s politics in the nation. Nowadays, internal and external destructive elements and certain local organizations under the influence of the colonialists are waging three-pronged attacks of politics, underground and aboveground on the nation. The personnel are to conduct media campaigns so that the people can be aware of the acts of local axe-handles and destructive elements, and to join hands with the people in protecting the motherland from dangers of saboteurs.

The commander said that the government is rendering assistance to help accomplish the objectives of the Ministry of Information. He pledged that the government will continue to provide necessary assistance for substantial improvement of rural self-reliant libraries in Shan State . He underscored the need of the staff to organize mobile libraries and hold talks through media to enhance the knowledge and intellectual power of local people in border areas. They are also to make clarification on nation-building endeavours the government is making to the local people. In conclusion, he urged the information personnel to participate actively in the border areas development tasks.

Member of the Central Panel of Patrons of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Patron of Shan State (North) USDA Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing and USDA Secretariat Member Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan met with members of Shan State (North) USDA at USDA hall in Lashio on 3 May morning.

Also present on the occasion were the secretary and executives of Shan State (North) USDA, secretaries and executives of Lashio District and Township USDAs, those in charge of township and ward USDAs and Shan State and district level departmental heads.

The commander dealt with success achieved due to cooperation of local people and USDA members for regional development, and efforts being made by the members being imbued with Union Spirit and the spirit of national solidarity in the interests of the nation and the people. He called on the members to speed up their participation in the tasks for community peace and prevalence of law and order.

The secretariat member said that according to today’s politics, necessary measures are to be taken in advance for preventing destructive acts from growing. And the already-achieved development momentum is to be maintained. Certain anti-government groups are anxious to seize State power although they made no contribution to national development tasks. They are attempting to drive a wedge between the government and the people. Certain internal and external destructive elements in collusion with certain local organizations under the influence of the colonialists have launched three-pronged attacks on the nation — politics, underground and aboveground. The staff are to crush the acts of the destructive elements who are under the domination of external elements hand in hand with the people.

The major strength of the Association is organizing power. Organizing tasks and success are interrelated. All the members should try to become regular organizers and builders. In organizing the people, the members are to lay down principles and show practical efforts and personal attachment, and in building the nation, they are to collaborate with local administrative bodies and local residents to successfully implement the seven-step Road Map. They should also take steps to achieve qualitative achievement and adhere to the objectives, codes of conduct and oaths.

YANGON , 6 May — Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min arrived at Central Institute of Transport and Communications in Meiktila yesterday.

Principal of the institute U Thein Swe reported on the aims of the institute, organizational set-up, conducting of training courses, uplift of instructors’ sufficiency and welfare of the staff.

The minister gave instructions on turning out outstanding trainees. Next, the minister inspected grape plantation for welfare tasks.

At Aung San Hall, the minister met the principal, staff and trainees and gave necessary instructions.

The minister viewed practical and theoretical works of trainees at the main lecture hall.

YANGON, 6 May — A ceremony to provide relief supplies for cyclone-hit households in Hlinethaya Township took place at BEPS No-6 in Hlinethaya Township this morning. Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win attended the ceremony.

First, Yangon North District PDC Chairman Lt-Col Myat Min explained relief operations and supplies. Next, the commander expressed thanks to wellwishers and accepted cash and relief supplies worth K 30,750,000 including items worth K 11.5 million donated by Myanmar Red Cross Society and K 17.5 million by World Vision.

So far, departmental and social organizations and public wellwishers have donated K 18,496,645 and relief supplies worth K 45,095,750 to the victims.

YANGON , 6 May — Managing Director of Inland Water Transport U Soe Tint inspected security measures, shops and commodities at Mya Ayeya Market Ship and two tugs at Botahtaung Jetty this morning.

The market ship and two tugs carrying rice, edible oil, salt, foodstuff, personal goods, furniture and commodities for departments concerned weighing 1,273 tons left here today for Mandalay .

YANGON , 6 May — A ceremony to provide relief supplies to storm victims of Ayeyawady Division was held at Ayeya Shwewa Hall in Pathein on 3 May.

Patron of the Management Committee for Natural Disasters Preparedness in Ayeyawady Division Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung gave a speech.

Next, the commander accepted 178 bags of rice and clothes donated by regiments and units through Command Staff Colonel Col Tint Swe; K 2 million by Ayeyawady Division PDC through Secretary Lt-Col Thein Hlaing; K 65 million by World Vision through in-charge Dr Saw Aik Bin; K 4,281,000 and 40 bags of rice by Myaungmya District PDC; K 2.5 million and 40 bags of rice by Pathein District PDC; K 2.2 million and 40 bags of rice by Pyapon District PDC; 50 bags of rice by Maubin District PDC; K 3 million by Royal Garden Co; 250 bags of rice by Ayeyawady Division Rice Millers’ Association; and other wellwishers.

Chairman of the Management Committee for Prevention against Natural Disaster Commissioner of Ayeyawady Division General Administration Department U Than Win spoke words of thanks.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe, senior military officers, departmental officials and wellwishers.

Today’s donations amounted to K 105,592,000, 598 bags of rice, 3,450 items of clothes. Any wellwisher may contact the Ayeyawady Division PDC.

YANGON, 6 May — CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Deve-lopment Association Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Develop-ment Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa inspected development of Htantabin Township , Yangon North District, this morning.

Engineering Department (Road/Bridge) is carrying out the upgrading of the road near Yangon West University in Htantabin Township .

The CEC member inspected construction of the retaining walls to prevent bank erosion. He also viewed Htantabin Township Hospital . Next, Col Maung Pa attended a physic nut growing ceremony at Htantabin Township USDA.

YANGON, 6 May — Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw attended the concluding of Government Online System (GOS) Course (1/06-07) in Nay Pyi Taw City yesterday.

The minister addressed the course conclusion ceremony and presented completion certificates to the trainees. A total of 64 trainees attended the two-week course. After the ceremony, the minister inspected the installation of teaching aid equipment such as computers, and viewed the e-library.

YANGON, 6 May — The Coordination Meeting between Myanmar-Lao Border Authorities at Central Level was held at Tachilek on 4 May, attended by the

Myanmar

delegation led by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint and the Lao delegation led by Lao Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Phongsavath Boupha.

The two delegations cordially discussed the matters on the prevalence of peace and security in the border areas, upgrading of border checkpoints, navigation along the Mekong River and maintenance of Boundary Reference Markers. Next, they exchanged views on implementation of the agreed minutes of the Fifth Meeting of Myanmar-Lao Border Authorities at Central Level held in Vientiane in October 2005.

On the same day, at the invitation of the Lao Vice-Foreign Minister, the Myanmar delegation visited the Ton Pheung Agriculture Farm and Ton Pheung Dam in Bokeo Province , the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, built with the assistance of Myanmar and donated different kinds of seeds to the farm as a gesture of goodwill visit.

YANGON, 6 May — A harvesting ceremony of KAMA-3, KAMA-4, KAMA-5 Super-hybrid and High-yield hybrid paddy took place at Min Lwin Gone village in Hlegu Township , Yangon Division yesterday.

Chief Executive Mr Lin Guodong of Yuan Longping Heigh Tech Agriculture Co, Ltd and an official explained the hybrid paddy and KAMA-3, 4 and 5 to those present.

KAMA-3 hybrid paddy yields 172 baskets per acre, KAMA-4 hybrid paddy 148 baskets per acre and KAMA-5 hybrid paddy 156 baskets per acre.