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| Thursday, 3 August 2006 | THE MYANMAR TIMES |
Lt-Gen
Ye Myint inspects progress of
NAY
PYI TAW, 2 Aug — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye
Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw and Chairman
of Magway Division PDC Col Phone Maw Shwe, heard reports on storage of water at
Mya Lake at the foot of Tuyin Hill reported by officials in Bagan Archaeological
Region in NyaungU Township on 30 July. The commander gave a supplementary
report.
Lt-Gen
Ye Myint inspected in flow and storage of water at the lake, greening of the
lake’s environs and cultivation of monsoon paddy. He viewed supply of water
from
At
Shanmange Dam Project near Aungtha Village not for from Kyaukpadaung-Meiktila
Road, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party heard reports on construction of the earth dam
6,800 feet long and 89 feet high, and storage of water presented by Director U
Myo Tun of Construction-7 of Irrigation Department. The commander gave a
supplementary report.
Shanmange
Dam will supply water to Mondaing Dam with the aims of greening Meiktila Plains
and preventing silting of Mondaing Dam in
The
dam is being built on Shanmange Creek near
Lt-Gen
Ye Myint and party left there and arrived back here in the evening.
Ceremony
to mark World Breastfeeding Week 2006 held
YANGON,
2 Aug — A ceremony and quiz to mark World Breastfeeding Week 2006 conducted by
Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association took place at the meeting hall of
MMCWA building at the corner of Parami and Thanthuma Roads in
It
was attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, Deputy Minister for Health Dr
Mya Oo, President of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation Daw Than Than Nwe,
Vice-Presidents Daw Khin Lay Myint and Daw Khin Thet Htay, Honourary Patrons of
MMCWA, President of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Daw Khin Khin
Win,Vice-Presidents Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint and Daw Aye Aye, CEC members, Yangon
Division MCW Supervisory Committee Daw Mar Mar Wai and members, officials of the
Ministry of Health, resident representatives of UN agencies, responsible persons
of social organizations and Chairpersons of district/township MCWAs and MCWSCs.
Firstly,
the quiz was held under the supervision of members of the Panel of Judges MMCWA
Vice-President Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, Pediatrician Prof Dr S Kyaw Hla,
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Daw May Marlar Swe. Three members of MCWA each
from four districts in Yangon Division participated in the quiz.
Next,
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo and President of MMCWA Daw Khin Khin Win
made addresses at the ceremony.
Later,
MMCWA President Daw Khin Khin Win presented first prize to Yangon West District
MCWSC, Vice-President Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, second prize to Yangon East District
MCWSC, third prize to Yangon South District MCWSC and consolation prize to
Yangon North District MCWSC and Vice-President Daw Aye Aye presented gifts to
the members of the Panel of Judges.
Tasks
to be implemented without delay to realize fourth five-year plan targets Information
Minister on tour of Ayeyawady Division
He
inspected the TV re-transmission station under Myanma Radio and Television in
Kyaunggon in Ayeyawady Division, and called for expanded broadcasting, speedy
completion of the arrangements for another channels that will link with MRTV-4,
effective implementation of educative and informative tasks, and growing
vegetables, fruit and perennial crops.
He
also met with the service personnel under the ministry at Pathein District
Information and Public Relations Department in the evening.
Officials
reported on progress in opening self-reliant libraries and information tasks,
Pathein TV re-transmission station, and functions of Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise in respective districts.
In
response, the minister said that the staff are to make increased efforts to
carry out their tasks. The minister said he was conducting field trips to extend
opening of rural libraries.
Endeavours
are to be exerted with might and main to achieve the 14 objectives of the
ministry.
And
service person-nel must implement the five work programmes for durability and
sustainable progress of already-estabished libraries, he said.
The
donations of cash, TV sets and radios are to be used beneficially for the public
knowledge. Now, the ministry is implementing its fourth five-year plan. In this
regard, tasks are to be implemented without delay.
He
said he will practise the reward and punishment approach, calling for cohesion
among the staff and urged them to discharge duties by doing their bit.
Yesterday
morning, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander
of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and the minister visited the Shwe
Mutthaw Pagoda. The minister made cash donations to the funds of the pagoda
through the commander.
Commander,
Minister attend ceremonies to donate desks to schools in
NAY
PYI TAW, 2 Aug — Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Aung Than Htut and
Joint-Secretary-General of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Minister for Electric Power No (1) Col Zaw Min on 30 July attended the ceremony
to donate school furniture to basic education primary schools in villages of
Shan State (North).
The
ceremony was held at No(4) Post-Primary School in Hsipaw.
The
minister deli-vered an address. Next, Secretary of Shan State (North) USDA U Sai
Naw Kham Oo explained the purpose of donations. Officials accepted cash and kind
donations from well-wishers. The commander and the minister attended to the
needs.
The
minister also delivered an address at the ceremony held at No (1) BEPS in
Secretary
of Kyaukme District USDA U Ko Ko presented 315 desks to Additional State
Education Officer U Myat Htut.
Township
Educa-tion Officer U Hauk Shan accepted cash donations from wellwishers.
A
total of 418 desks were donated to basic edu-cation primary schools in eight
townships of Kyaukme District.
USDA
presents desks, benches to schools in
YANGON,
2 Aug — Shan State East Union Solidarity and Development Association presented
desks and benches to basic education primary schools in Shan State (East) on 26
July in Kengtung.
Present
on the occasion were Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council
Commander of Triangle Region Command Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and wife, Deputy
Commander Brig-Gen Wai Lin, senior military officers, USDA members, local
authorities, departmental personnel and others.
Commander
Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing spoke on the occasion.
The
secretary of
The
opening ceremony of Shan State (East) PDC Chairman’s Shield inter-district
men’s and women’s volleyball tournament was held in Kengtung the same day.
The commander and party attended the ceremony and watched the matches.
The
matches con-tinued till 29 July.
Cash
presented to offer Waso robes and build new monastery in Loikaw
YANGON,
2 Aug — CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung, Chairman of Kayah State Peace and
Development Council Brig-Gen Hla Myint Shwe and party arrived at Maha
Dhammawihara nunnery in Loikaw on 31 July, and attended the ceremony to present
robes for nuns donated by Kayah State USDA, Supervisory Committee for Maternal
and Child Welfare Association and Women’s Affairs Organization.
Next,
the CEC member, the Chairman of Kayah State PDC and MCWSC and WAO donated 10
bags of rice, 20 viss of edible oil, 100 packets of iodized salt and 160 robes
for nuns. Afterwards, the CEC member and the Chairman of Kayah State PDC donated
K 200,000 each to Nun Daw Therańani.
The
CEC member and the Chairman of Kayah State PDC attended the ceremony to donate
desks for Basic Education Primary Schools in Dimawhso. They arrived at Myoma
Parahita Monastery in Dimawhso and paid homage to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhana and
donated K 600,000 for Waso robes and new monastery building.
Minister
receives Chairman of Thai Airlines
NAY
PYI TAW, 2 Aug — Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe received Mr
Somchainuk Engtrakul of Chairman of Board of Executives of Thai Airlines at the
ministry here yesterday.
Also
present at the call were Director-General U Win Pe of Transport Department,
Director-General U Tun Hlaing of Department of Civil Aviation and Managing
Director U Tin Maung Tun of Myanma Airways.
H&T
Minister meets hoteliers and entrepreneurs in Kengtung
NAY
PYI TAW, 2 Aug — Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Soe Naing met with
hoteliers and entrepreneurs of travel agencies in Kengtung and staff of new
Kengtung Hotel at the hotel in Kengtung on 29 July.
Director-General
U Htay Aung of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism reported on progress of hotels
and tourism sector and Chairman of Golden Triangle Hotel Zone U Soe Shwe on
undertakings of hotels industries and travels agencies in Kengtung and Tachilek.
The minister made concluding remarks and fulfilled the requirements.
The
minister and party looked into decoration and services of new Kengtung Hotel.
Minister
for Electric Power No (2) inspects township offices
YANGON,
2 Aug — Minister for Electric Power No (2) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint,
accompanied by Col Khin Maung Soe of Yangon City Electric Power Supply Board and
officials, inspected the counter at Latha Township Office on 24th Street in
Latha Township on 31 July.
At
Pabedan Township Office, the minister heard reports on strength of staff,
installation of transformers and overhead and underground cables presented by
the Township Officer. Assistant Chief Engineer U Nyo Win of YCEPSB gave a
supplementary report.
After
inspecting tasks of Kyauktada, Pazundaung and Mingala Taungnyunt Township
Offices, Minister Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint met with service personnel and gave
necessary instructions.
USDA
CEC Member inspects breeding tasks in Mandalay
NAY
PYI TAW, 2 Aug — CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein
together with Director-General of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department U
Maung Maung Nyunt and responsible personnel went to a condensed milk factory of
entrepreneur U Win Nyunt Aung and his milch cow farm in Meiktila, Mandalay
Division on 29 July and viewed round the factory and attended to the needs.
Next,
the minister and party viewed livestock breeding tasks in Tawma
Afterwards,
the minister and party went to Patheingyi and inspected growing of mangoes and
durein and fulfilled the requirements. Then they proceeded to entrepreneur U
Maung Maung Lwin’s milch cow farm. Next, the minister attended a meeting of
breeders at the meeting hall of LBVD in Pyigyitagun,
Fourth
Year National Immunization Days to be launched on 3 Sept, 10 Oct
NAY
PYI TAW, 2 Aug — The Central Organizing Committee for the Fourth Year
Region-wise National Immunization Days held its meeting at the Ministry of
Health in Nay Pyi Taw on 31 July.
Minister
for Health Dr Kyaw Myint said
Deputy
Director-General of Health Department (Disease Control) Dr Kyaw Nyunt Sein
reported on work programmes for the Fourth Year Region-wise National
Immunization Days and project manager of vaccination project Dr Than Htein Win
on assistance for success of National Immunization Days.
The
National Immunization Days will be launched on 3 September and 10 October and
polio vaccines will also be given to children under five of 80 townships — 31
townships in Mandalay Division, 14 townships in Magway Division, 18 townships in
Sagaing Division, 14 townships in Shan State (North) and three in Kachin State.
UMFCCI
officials meet Chinese guests
YANGON,
2 Aug — Responsible persons of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry held a meeting with trade delegation members of Yunnan
Province of the People’s Republic of China at Hotel Nikko Royal Lake Yangon on
23 July.
They
discussed investment in production of finished wood, mining, agriculture, meat
and fish and industries. They frankly held discussions on boosting of trade,
coordination on border trade, investment opportunities of
Monsoon
season tree planting ceremony held in Pyinmana Tsp
NAY
PYI TAW, 1 Aug — The Monsoon Season Tree Planting Ceremony 2006 took place
near
It
was attended by Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Brig-Gen Wai Lwin, Deputy
Commissioner U Khin Maung Zaw of Pyinmana District General Adminis-tration
Department, officials, members of social organizations and local people.
They
collectively grown 6,800 trees along the bypass.
A
total of 10,800 trees have been cultivated along the 5 miles and six furlongs
long bypass in Pyinmana.
Minister
puts fingerlings into small dam
NAY
PYI TAW, 2 Aug — A ceremony to release fingerlings in small dams of the
Ministry of Industry-1 was held in the compound of the Ministry yesterday.
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung attended the ceremony and released the
fingerlings into the small dams. Also present were directors-general and
managing directors of departments and enterprises under the ministry and 35,000
fingerlings were released into the small dams.
Mayor
inspects preventive measures against DHF
YANGON,
2 Aug — A mass movement on preventive measures against Dengue Haemorrhagic
Fever, organized by the Ministry of Health and Yangon City Development
Committee, was launched in
Chairman
of YCDC Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo and
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa gave encouragement to those who participated in the DHF
control.
First,
the mayor, the vice-mayor and the deputy minister met with departmental
officials and members of social organizations at the meeting hall of head office
of development affairs.
During
the meeting, responsible personnel reported on outbreak of the disease age-wise
every month, education and health, use of drinking water, combating of larvae
and preventive measures against DHF with the help of charts. Next, the
Afterwards,
the mayor, the vice-mayor and the deputy minister gave instructions on
continuous cooperative measures with departments con-cerned and social
organizations, keeping the premises of basic education schools clean and
clearing of larvae.
Next,
the mayor, the vice-mayor and the deputy minister viewed preventive measures
against dengue fever and educative talks on dengue fever.
Workshops
assembling locomotives and spare parts locally
YANGON,
2 Aug — Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin on 31 July
met with general managers and service personnel of Insein Locomotive Workshop,
Ywataung Diesel Locomotive Shed and Myitnge Carriage and Wagon Workshop at
Insein Locomotive Workshop. The deputy minister gave instructions on undertaking
production of spare parts and accessories of locomotives, preparedness to
assemble locomotive locally and future programme and heard reports on production
of locomotives and spare parts, technology transfer and import of raw materials,
quality control and tasks being carried out with departments concerned.
Construction
of new building for MMA (Pathein) nearing completion
Construction
tasks were completed by 90 per cent, spending K 40 million.
On
completion, MMA (Central) will hold its annual general meetings at the new
building. Those wishing to donate cash to the construction works are to contact
Physiotherapist Dr Kyi Pe, Tel: 042, 24292, and Pediatrician Dr Aung Kyi Win,
Tel: 042-21292.
Basic
Computer Course, GPS Short Course conclude
YANGON,
2 Aug — A basic computer course and GPS course No 1/2006 concluded at the
Present
on the occasion were directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, course
instructors and 20 trainees.
First,
Deputy Director-General of Settlement and Land Records Department U Win Tun Ni
made a concluding speech.
