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ARCHIVES	Staturday, 5 April 2008	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Farmers enjoying fruits of development thanks to irrigation facilities Commander inspects irrigated rice fields in Nay Pyi Taw

NAY PYI TAW, 4 April-Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin yesterday morning inspected rice fields in Nay Pyi Taw Lewe Township and called on local farmers to step up their efforts to boost rice production.

At the meeting with local farmers during his inspection tour of the 7-acre irrigated field of a local farmer in Yanaungmyin Village of the township, the commander said farmers have enjoyed fruits of development in the agriculture sector as the government constructed dams and reservoirs to supply water to the fields. They can grow paddy not only in the rainy season but also in the summer season. Farmers can grow paddy in irrigated fields in the summer, and that benefits farmers as well as the State, he added.

During the tour, the commander inspected irrigated fields and broadcasting of fertilizer over the rice plants.

Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Wai Lwin inspected the diversion canal which feeds water from Palway Creek to Hsinown Lake in Nay Pyi Taw Lewe Township .

Afterwards, the commander viewed spreading cow dung and chemical fertilizer on 4.65 acre field of a farmer.

Later, the commander also inspected Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise's sugarcane plantation near Nay Pyi Taw Airport and urged farmers to grow more sugarcane. Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana District sets its target of 31,000 acres of irrigation water-fed paddy in the summer season, and so far the district has completed 70.55 per cent of its target.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 April -Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Shein and Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe on 31 March met with service personnel of Department of Marine Administration in Thandwe Township and gave necessary instructions.

After the meeting, the commander and the minister went to Thandwe Airport where they heard reports presented by Director-General U Tun Hlaing of Department of Civil Aviation Department on progress of work and attended to the needs of officials.

During the tour, they inspected earth works being carried at the airfield and fulfilled the requirements.

In the afteroon, Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe also met with service personnel at Ayeyar Hall of Ahlon shipyards of Inland Water Transport and urged employees of the ministry to be dutiful and observe codes of conduct of the service personnel.

Emergence of new constitution indispensable for future nation

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Affairs and International Studies Course No 14, International Relations Course No 8 conclude

YANGON, 4 April - The conclusion ceremony of Myanmar Affairs and International Studies Course No 14 and International Relations Course No 8 of the Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at USDA training school in Nyaunghnapin camp of Hmawby Township , Yangon Division, this morning.

Secretary-General of USDA U Htay Oo attended the conclusion ceremony and made a speech.

In his speech, the Secretary-General said that the aspiration of all the citizens is to enable the nation to stand tall as long as the world exists, to be peaceful and prosperous and to keep abreast of the world nations. The national goal is the emergence of a peaceful dicipline-flourishing democratic nation.

In implementing this, the Three Main National Causes " non-disintegration of the Union , non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of Sovereignty" are none other than our national policies.

The twelve political, economic and social objectives being exercised to shape the new future nation are consistent with the current situations. It is known to all that the nation faced the various kinds of good and bad experiences in its history. All the citizens have aspired to serve the interests of the State and the national races around the country. Therefore, policies and courses consistent with their current situations are being exercised and pracitsed by every country around the world in the interests of the nations and the people.

At present, steps are being taken to shape the future nation aspired by the people through the noble and true national policy and practical implementations. Now is the time when the people joining hands with the State and the Tatmadaw are shaping the new future nation. That is to say, the government is smoothly transforming the nation into a new one while constantly implementing the basic requirements- stablility of the State, strong socio-economic life of the people and the nation, and improvement of national education.

He added that all the people residing throughout the nation have witnessed all-round development of the State. Thanks to the concerted efforts of the State, the Tatmadaw and the people, the nation has unprecedented development, peace and tranqullity. Therefore, all are to maintain such developments.

There have been enough sound foundations for the future of the nation and it has a bright future. Every endeavour envisages a new nation with promising future.

All have held the belief that there is nothing but the seven-step Road Map for the emergence of a new nation. The draft constitution has been successfully written in accord with the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles laid down by the National Convention attended by the delegates from across the country. It has been publicly announced that as the fourth step, the constitution (draft) will be approved through the national referendum and as the fifth step, the multi-party general election will be held in 2010 in line with the new constitution.

The emergence of new constitution is indispensable for a future nation. It is the way that the ruling Tatmadaw government has paved way for the people to be vested with State power. As the approval of the constitution is indispensable for the entire people, all the members are to strive for the success of the national referendum in cooperation with the people, U Htay Oo urged.

He continued to say that there are usually difficulty and hardships in every action. And so are there in building a new nation. However, every problem the nation faced is the internal affairs the State and the people were able to cope with. It is also the internal affairs any foreign nation does not need to interfere in. Any action with constructive attitude is welcomed but biased accusation and interference must be prevented. Again, all the people are able to distinguish between right and wrong, and construction and destruction. It is also necessary to make the people know the true situation of the nation. It is required to intensify the effort for the wellbeing of the people in accord with the already laid down work programmes.

In conclusion, he urged the trainees to serve the interest of their own regions making use of experience from the course, to try to organize the people to know the prevailing conditions of the nation, to participate in the successful holding of the national referendum in May in cooperation with the people, to try for the success of the seven-step Road Map in collaboration with the entire people, to guard against any destructive acts with the strength of the association and the people and to try to be a force always serving the interest of the State and the people.

YANGON, 3 April - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win and officials inspected Yangon circular rail roads, here, this morning.

The commander called for sanitation and beautifying tasks along the circular rail roads and the stations, cultivation of vegetables and security measures for the stations.

General Manager ( Lower Myanmar ) U Myint Wai of Myanma Railway and chairmen of district and township PDCs reported on work being done.

At the Yangon Rail-way Station, the com-mander instructed the officials to hold com-petitions for sanitation and beautifying of the stations along the circular rail road and award prizes, to redouble efforts for maintanence of railroads and the stations, and to run the commuter trains punctually.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 April-Secretariat Mem-ber of the Union Solidarity and Develop-ment Asso-ciation Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan met with departmental officials in districts and townships in Sagaing Division at the town hall in Monywa, Sagaing Division, on 1 April.

On the occasion, the minister discussed matters on progress and development in the country and tasks to be taken for prevalence of peace and sustainable development in the country.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 April ? Member of the Central Panel of Patrons of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Myint Soe and Secretariat member of USDA Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan met with secretaries, executives, organizers and members of Division/District/Township/Ward/Village USDAs at the office of Sagaing Division USDA in Monywa on 28 March.

After hearing reports on regional development and organizing tasks presented by Secretary of Sagaing Division USDA U Soe Soe and the secretaries and organizers of Monywa, Ayadaw, Butalin and Kani Township USDAs, the commander and the secretariat member fulfilled the requirements and gave necessary instructions.

Next, Secretariat member Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented cash assistance and cordially conversed with the members.

YANGON, 4 April- Plans are made to present entertainment program-me to customers of T Home Electronic Product by TMW in Mandalay . The location of Thingyan Pandal is near Innwa Hotel, 66th street between 24th and 25th streets, east of Mandalay moat. Chit Kaung, Myo Kyaw Myaing, Mariza, Poe Ka, Moe Moe, IMP and Black Hole, Tint Tint Tun, Sone Thin Pah, Gyokyar, Eint Chit, Lu Lu, Kay Mi Ko, Ringo, Graham, L Lun Wah, Chaw Su Khin, Khin Phone, Shwe Htike, Shin Phone, Chit Thu Wai, Sandhi Myint Lwin and Jenny will entertain the audience with sangs accompanied with music players together with Okka Oo Tha and friends at the pandal. Everyone may enjoy the entertainment at T Home Thingyan Pandal.

Those wishing to buy T Home products may visit showrooms at No 162/164, Pansodan Street (Middle Block) Ph: 254561-2 in Yangon and No 352 between 30th and 82nd streets, Chanaye- thazan Township , Man-dalay, East Aung Nann Yeiktha and Monywa, Myitkyina, Mawlamyine and Pyay.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 April-The first round events of the First Nay Pyi Taw Inter-Ministry Men's Basketball Tournament for 2008 continued at Nay Pyi Taw basketball ground here yesterday evening.

Among the spectators was Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint.

Ministry of Industry-1 won over Ministry of Rail Transportation and Ministry of Health defeated Ministry of Electric Power No 2 in group D.

In Group C, Ministry of Defence won over Ministry of Information and Ministry of Sports beat Ministry of Commerce.

Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs won over Ministry of Energy, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs trounced Ministry of Cooperatives this evening.

YANGON , 4 April-The conclusion of mechanics course No 14/2008 organized by the Fire Services Department of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement took place at FSD (HQ) here, this morning. Thirty trainees attended the six-week course.

YANGON, 4 April - CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (Yangon Division in-charge) Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice Mayor Col Maung Pa this morning met with secretaries, executives and members of Taikkyi, Hmawby and Hlegu Township USDAs at the meeting hall of Myanma Paddy Research Division of Hmawby Township Myanma Agriculture Service, Yangon North District.

At the meeting, the vice mayor stressed the need for the USDA members to actively take part in the five rural development tasks being undertaking by USDA.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 April ? Civil Service Selection and Training Board celebrated its 71st founding anniversary in Nay Pyi Taw today.

Chairman of the CSSTB Dr Than Nyun attended the celebration and delivered an inaugural speech. He presented the certificates of honour to employees of the board who were conferred on certificates by the State for their outstanding performance in ad-ministrative field (Third Class).

Afterwards, members of CSSTB presented prizes to outstanding employees who won prizes in the civil service codes of conduct examination, and training courses of Central Institute of Civil Service and outstanding students of the staff families.

Next, Chairman Dr Than Nyun and guests viewed the photos displayed at the 71st anniversary celebration of CSSTB.

Training courses conclude at Women's Vocational Training Schools in States and Divisions

YANGON, 3 April-Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Nyunt Tin delivered an address at the ceremony to conclude the Basic Vocational Course No 40 and the Advanced Tailoring Course No 19 at the Women's Vocational Training School of Education and Training Department in Loikaw of Kayah State on 20 March.

Likewise, the ceremony to conclude the Basic Vocational Course No 16, the Advanced Tailoring Course No 13 and the Wickerwork Course No 3 was held at the Women's Vocational Training School in Hpa-an on 20 March, with an address by Chairman of Kayin State PDC Brig-Gen Zaw Min.

Similar training courses concluded at Women's Vocational Training Schools in Myawady of Kayin State, Pakokku, Yesagyo, Myaing, Pauk and Seikbyu of Magway Division.

In Matupi of Chin State, the Basic Vocational Course No 12, the Advanced Tailoring Course No 7 and the Knitting Course No 9 concluded at the Women's Vocational Training School on 20 March, attended by Vice-Chairman of Chin State PDC Lt-Col Zaw Min Oo.

At the Women's Vocational Traning School in Yinmabin of Sagaing Division, the Basic Vocational Course No 7, the Advanced Tailoring Course No 3 and the Wickerwork Course No 3 concluded on 20 March, with an address by member-2 U Tin Oo of Sagaing Division PDC.

Similar ceremonies were held at the Women's Vocational Training Schools in Pale and Salingyi of Sagaing Division, Nanyun, Leshi and Lahe of Naga region and Haka, Falam, Tiddim, Mindat and Kanpatlet of Chin State.

NAY PYI TAW, 3 April-Union Solidarity and Development Association CEC member Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint met with secretaries, joint-secretaries and executives of Sagaing, Monwya, Shwebo, Kalay, Katha, Tamu and Mawlaik disirict and township USDAs at the office of Sagaing Division USDA yesterday.

Secretaries of District and Township USDAs reported on rural development tasks being undertaken, and secretary U Soe Soe of Division USDA gave a supplementary report.

The CEC member instructed them to cooperate with people for regional development, help people weigh the instigation of internal and external subversive elements, and carry out rural development work, and fulfilled the needs.

He presented cash assistance for rural development tasks through the division USDA secretary and joint-secretary.

YANGON, 4 April -CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Asso-ciation U Aung Thein Lin received the Public Relations Delegate of the Russian Federation at the office of USDA on new University Avenue in Bahan Township here this morning.

At the meeting, CEC member U Aung Thein Lin explained the purposes of USDA and cooperation with the people in the public welfare services, and replied to the queries raised by the delegation.

The delegation arrived here from Nay Pyi Taw by air yesterday afternoon, and visited Shwedagon Pagoda this morning.