Extension of Hkamti Airport runway under way
Lt-Gen Ye Myint makes inspection tour of Sagaing Division

YANGON, 17 Jan — Member of the State Peace and Development Council          Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence left here by air for Sagaing Division on 14 January.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint was accompanied by Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs            Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, responsible personnel of the SPDC Office, and departmental heads.

On arrival at Hkamti Airport at 10.45 am, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party were welcomed by local Tactical Operation Commander Col Min Swe, local authorities, members of social organizations, and leaders of national races.

At the briefing hall of the airport runway extension project, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on progress of the runway extension, future tasks, and supply and use of fuel oil and machinery. Col Min Swe and Col Nyan Tun Aung presented additional reports. After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on timely completion of the earth work before monsoon sets in, construction of gravel roads, supervision of officials concerned for efficient use of fuel oil, and the erecting of barbed wire fences around the airport compound. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the runway extension project and left there.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Lahe, Hkamti District, at 1 pm. On arrival, they were welcomed by Sagaing Division PDC Chairman and North-West Command Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye, local Station Commander Lt-Col Rusan Kyoo, division, district and township-level departmental officials, and members of social organizations and Naga cultural troupe.

At 1.45 pm, Lt-Gen Ye Myint attended a ceremony to unveil the ‘Myanma Education Goal’ stone plaque and opened the e-Learning Centre at the basic education school of Lahe. On the occasion, Lt-Gen Ye Myint donated exercise books and teaching-aids. Outstanding students unveiled the stone plaque to the accompaniment of a song named ‘Pyi-myanma’ sung by students.

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye, member of the school board of trustees U Samu and head-master U Zaw Lwin formally opened the e-Learning Centre.          Lt-Gen Ye Myint unveiled the signboard of the centre and donated exercise books and teaching-aids to the school. The headmaster accepted the donations.             Lt-Gen Ye Myint also provided Nanyun BEHS with exercise books and teaching-aids through U Zin Wan, secretary of Nanyun Union Solidarity and Development Association.

Later, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye, officials, and guests toured the e-Learning Centre, the multi-media classrooms, and cottage industry classroom, where they watched students weaving and knitting Naga traditional shawls and matting baskets, and encouraged them.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and party also attended the opening of a tar road constructed by Lahe township development affairs committee. The ceremony took place at the top of Huitai Street in the township at 2.30 pm.

On the occasion, an official reported on the purpose of construction of the road. Next, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun cut the ribbon to open the road. Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and party inspected the road.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to Lahe Township People’s Hospital (16-bed), where they were welcomed by Medical Superintendent Dr Aung Myo Win and health staff.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected around the hospital and gave necessary instructions on the upkeep of the hospital.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party also went to the Border Areas and Nationalities Youth Development Training School opened by the Education and Training Department under the Ministry of PBANRDA. They inspected the students’ hostels and the school office.

At the assembly hall of the school, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with township-level departmental officials and gave instructions on keeping the environs of the school clean and pleasant, growing fruits and vegetables for welfare purpose, and extending livestock breeding on a greater scale.

On the occasion, Lt-Gen Ye Myint set up an education fund of K 100,000 and donated 50 dozen exercise books and 100 pairs of trousers. Principal U Myint Thu accepted the donations.

Next, Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Managing Director U Thein Than of Diamond Palace Travels & Tours Co Ltd, and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun donated K 100,000 each to the education fund of the school. U Thein Than also donated K 500,000 worth of 55 blankets, 55 mosquito nets, 55 pillows and one 21-inch television. The principal accepted the donations.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and party visited MyintmoU Pagoda, a replica of Shwedagon Pagoda, built on Gandamala Hill in Lahe Township. They donated some cash at the pagoda. They stopped over in Lahe.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Ministers inspect earthquake and tidal wave-hit regions in Kawthoung

YANGON, 17 Jan— Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, WHO Resident Representative Dr Agostino Borra, UNICEF Resident Representative Ms Caroll C Long and UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Ms Akiko Suzaki arrived in Kawthoung on 14 January.

At the hall of Kawthoung Station Minister Dr Kyaw Myint explained about emergency response and management of tsunami (Myanmar) regarding earthquake and tidal waves occurred on 26 December. He said the day on which earthquake occurred was 26 December, a fullmoon day of Nadaw. Being a religious day, no one went out fishing on that day. It was the cause of less damage and casualities. He told the officials about emergency rescue operations and health care services for those in tidal wave-hit areas with the use of charts.

Next, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa explained measures being taken for relief and resettlement and Head of Taninthayi Division Health Department Dr Swe Win presented a report on loss and damage and health care services. The ministers replied to queries raised by officials of UN agencies. Next, the minister inspected damage of Pulone Tone Tone Bridge and reconstruction of the bridge.

They also met the victims at the primary school in Aw-gyi Village in Kawthoung Township. The ministers explained to them the government’s goodwill, measures taken by the ministries and long-term assistance to them.

WHO Resident Representative and UNICEF Resident Representative said they were glad to witness true situation and the government’s emergency rescue operations for the victims.

The ministers met officials and villagers of Aw-gyi village and fulfilled the requirements. The also inspected damage caused by tidal wave.

The Minister for Health and party inspected Kawthoung District People’s Hospital and the newly-built 100-bed People’s Hospital.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

ASEAN+3 agri statistics meeting 24-28 Jan

YANGON, 17 Jan — The Meeting of Directors-General of Agricultural Statistics and Information in ASEAN+3 countries and the Third Focal Point Meeting of AFSIS Project will be held at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel here from 24 to 28 January 2005.

Settlements and Land Records Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation will sponsor the meeting.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

National Convention Convening Management Committee meets

YANGON, 17 Jan — A coordination meeting of National Convention Convening Management Committee took place at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this afternoon, attended by Committee Chairman Auditor General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Vice Chairman Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, committee members, chairmen and secretaries of subcommittees and officials.

Maj-Gen Lun Maung presided over the meeting and NCCMC Secretary Major Than Htay acted as master of ceremonies.

First, the meeting chairman delivered an opening speech. Next, subcommittees and officials of Public Works and Yangon City Devolvement Committee reported on their respective tasks to be carried out. Then the meeting ended with a concluding remark by Maj-Gen Lun Maung.

Later, the NCCMC chairman and party inspected arrangements being made at the camp for convening the National Convention, and left necessary instructions.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

F&R Ministry holds meeting

YANGON, 17 Jan — The Ministry of Finance and Revenue held a meeting at its conference hall in Yankin here today.

Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun said that officials should discuss the weak points and advantages they had found in implementing the work programmes of fiscal 2004-1005, and should present the future work programmes. They should strive to exceed the targets, and for development of the financial sector and tax-collection sector, he stated. It is important for them to have the sense of responsibility as their work concerns the national development.

Heads of Central Bank of Myanmar, Myanma Economic Bank, Myanma Foreign Trade Bank, Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank, Myanma Small Loan Enterprise, Myanmar Insurance, Budget Department, Customs Department, Internal Revenue Department, Pension Department, and Revenue Appellate Tribunal and state/division IRD officers took part in the discussions.

The meeting continues on 18 January.

Also present were Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein Swe, Governor of CBM U Kyaw Kyaw Maung and officials.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Sports instructors course opens

YANGON, 17 Jan — Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint addressed the opening of basic course for physical education instructors held at Institute of Sports and Physical Education here today. Sixty-two instructors from Department for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Department of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs and University for Development of National Races are attaining the course which continues till 11 March 2005.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/

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