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Service
personnel and local people are to make efforts for peace and development
of their respective regions Senior General Than Shwe inspects resorts,
beautifying tasks in
YANGON,
30 Jan — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied
by Members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein,
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, ministers, senior military officers
and officials of the the State Peace and Development Council Office, on 27
January inspected resorts and beautifying tasks on Ngwe Hsaung Beach in
Pathein, Ayeyawady Division.
Lt-Gen
Tin Aye and Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported to Senior General Than Shwe
on tasks being carried out for beautifying the beach.
The
following day, Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected the
Afterwards,
they attended a ceremony to grow physic nut plants in
At
the ceremony, first, townselders and officials reported on their overwhelming
desire to grow physic nut plants after realizing the usefulness of the plant,
development of Ngwe Hsaung region and better transportation in Ngwe Hsaung
after being upgraded to town.
Next,
Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo reported on use of cultivation methods of physic nut
plants; Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw on arrangements for telephone services and
Minister Dr Kyaw Myint on health care services in the region.
Afterwards,
Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance on matters related to development of
the region and called for cultivation of physic nut plants as a development
task.
Next,
Senior General Than Shwe grew a physic nut plant to launch the ceremony and
members of the State Peace and Development Council, Commander-in-Chief (Navy),
Commander-in-Chief (Air), Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of the South-West Command, ministers and officials grew
physic nut plants.
Afterwards,
Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed the growing of physic nut plants by
residents at the ceremony.
Next,
Senior General Than Shwe inspected the test run of a tractor with a 50 HP
engine, harvesting machine and Leya-16 power tiller with the use of physic nut
oil.
They
also viewed demonstration of the generator, engine and pumping machine run on
physic nut oil.
Afterwards,
they viewed the photos of saplings of physic nut, seeds, plants and oil of
physic nut, and documentary photos of physic nut plant cultivation activities
and usefulness of the physic nut oil.
After
the ceremony, they inspected the development of villages along
At
the
According
to his report,
Member
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and
Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung gave supplementary reports.
Senior
General Than Shwe said the respective development committees are responsible
for laying down annual plans for ensuring better rural roads. The development
committee in cooperation with local people is to undertake measures for
improvement of
He
said the development committees are to implement municipal activities such as
urban development tasks and works of district council—rural region
development tasks, better rural roads and water supply. He said the role of
the development committees is to be upgraded by undertaking rural development
tasks more widely than ever.
On
29 January, Senior General Than Shwe met departmental officials and members of
social organizations at Ngwe Hsaung General Administration Department Office.
Officials
concerned reported on the area of Ngwe Hsaung, constitution of wards and
villages, population, economic enterprises of local people, peace and
tranquillity, prevalence of law and order, monsoon and summer rice
cultivation, sufficiency and surplus of rice in the region, cultivation of
other crops, telephone communication and education, health and development
conditions. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and the commander gave supplementary
reports. Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance on development of Ngwe Hsaung.
He said the government is making efforts for equal development of the country
including border areas. As a result, various parts in states and divisions
have developed. Arrangements are to be made for improvement of health standard
of villages and towns.
Ngwe
Hsaung is not a border area but it is close to the sea. The government on its
part has made arrangements for effective administrative system, prevalence of
law and order, community peace and tranquillity and security, regional
development and strong economy in the region. Service personnel and local
people are to make efforts for peace and development of their respective
regions after realizing the government’s arrangements, he said.
Next,
Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected construction of 16-bed
On
arrival at Bay of Bengal Resort of Woodland Co Ltd, Senior General Than Shwe
and party were welcomed by Director U Win Aung and officials.
He
reported on construction of the resort. Senior General Than Shwe and party
inspected construction of bungalows, greening tasks for the resort and its
beauty.
Senior
General Than Shwe and party went to Aureum Palace Hotel Resort where Managing
Director U Teza of Htoo Trading Co Ltd and officials welcomed them. U Teza and
officials reported on construction of the hotel resort, beauty of the beach
and arrangements for tourists.
Senior
General Than Shwe and party inspected the hotel resort. They proceeded to
Sunny Paradise Resort where they were welcomed by Managing Director of TMW Co
Ltd U Wai Lwin and wife Dr Win Min Thit and officials. Senior General Than
Shwe and party inspected arrangements for beauty of the resort and hotel
rooms. They also went to Myanmar Treasure Resort where U Teza reported on
arrangements for recreation.
Minister
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported on development of
They
went to the Palm Beach Resort where they were welcomed by Chairman U Win Aung
of Dagon International Ltd and wife Dr Daw Moe Mya Mya. They went to Yuzana
Resort Hotel where Chairman of Yuzana Co Ltd U Htay Myint and officials
welcomed them. U Htay Myint reported on tourist arrivals, prawn breeding,
cultivation of rubber and reclamation of land for cultivation of physic nut.
Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo reported on measures undertaken for agriculture.
Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance and signed in the visitor’s book of
Yuzana Co Ltd. Secretary General of USDA Maj-Gen Htay Oo and member of the
Secretariat Brig-Gen Thein Zaw met joint secretary and executives of Ayeyawady
Division, District and Township USDAs at Ngwe Hsaung USDA Office. Ministers
Maj-Gen Htay Oo and Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspected satellite communication
station and post office in Ngwe Hsaung. Brig-Gen Thein Zaw also met service
personnel.
Government
providing farmers with fuel oil to the most possible degree for boosting
production of agricultural sector Senior General Than Shwe inspects
construction of
YANGON,
31 Jan—Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied
by members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein,
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura
Myint Aung, ministers, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, yesterday
afternoon inspected construction of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik)
Bridge linking Myaungmya and Pathein in Ayeyawady Division and gave guidance.
First,
Senior General Than Shwe and party heard a report presented by Minister for
Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun on Pathein-Myaungmya-Einme-Dhaka road network,
chosen axis of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik) Bridge, salient points of
the bridge and progress in construction of approach structures on Pathein and
Myaungmya banks.
Next,
Chairman of Myaungmya District PDC Lt-Col Kyi Htut Win reported on conditions
of motor roads in Myaungmya District and Wakema-Pathein motor road.
Having
heard reports, Senior General Than Shwe stressed the need for officials
concerned to strive for earlier completion of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik)
Bridge and construction of
After
that, Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed round progress of construction
of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik) Bridge.
The
bridge is being constructed by Special Construction Group-5 of Public Works.
The
reinforced concrete bridge is situated on Pathein-Myaungmya road.
It
is 1,260 feet in length including 540 feet long main bridge.
On
completion, one will be able to travel through the 32-mile long
Pathein-Kankon-Myinkaseik-Myaungmay motor road, saving 33 miles.
Construction
of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik) Bridge is nearing completion.
Afterwards,
Senior General Than Shwe arrived in Pathein where he met with Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Tint Swe, members of the Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council, chairmen of Pathein, Hinthada, Myaungmya, Maubin and Pyabon PDCs and
division-level departmental officials at the South-West Command.
At
the meeting, Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung reported on total land areas
of Ayeyawady Division and land utilization, cultivation of monsoon paddy,
summer paddy and ten major crops, extended cultivation of pulses and beans,
new item crops and perennial crops, measures being taken for cultivation of
100,000 acres of rubber and 500,000 acres of physic nut plants,
self-sufficiency in rice, fish and prawn breeding, raising of poultry and
economic development of the division.
Senior
General Than Shwe in his guidance said that the nation has to rely on
Ayeyawady Division in terms of agriculture, and the more agriculture develops
in the division, the more national economy makes progress.
As
the sown acreage of monsoon paddy is over 3.6 million acres in Ayeyawady
Division, accounting for 25 percent of total sown acreage of the nation,
efforts are to be made for boosting the per acre yield of monsoon paddy. In
this regard, the capability of division, district and township authorities is
imperative.
This
being the case, service personnel are to have a sense of trying hardest for
development of agriculture in the division.
In
taking measures for development of agricultural sector, those concerned are to
make innovations to be able to engage in full cultivation of paddy as there
has been shortage of fuel oil.
The
government is providing farmers with fuel oil to the most possible degree for
boosting production of agricultural sector.
To
be able to substitute diesel with physic nut oil, bio-diesel is now being
produced and utilized, thereby contributing to development of agriculture and
rural development. Therefore, efforts are being made for extended cultivation
of physic nut plants.
At
the same time, efforts are to be made for full utilization of land resources
as well as for extended cultivation of paddy, boosting the per acre yield and
mixed cropping.
In
conclusion, Senior General Than Shwe spoke of the need for service personnel
to strive to be endowed with leadership skills while engaging in national
development tasks, to make efforts for enhancing the living standard of rural
people and for regional development.
After
the meeting, Senior General Than Shwe and party left Pathein and arrived here
in the evening.
