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ARCHIVES	Tuesday, 20 November 2007	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Senior General Than Shwe sees off Prime Minister who will attend ASEAN Summit in Singapore

Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Nov - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe saw off Prime Minister General Thein Sein who left here by air to attend the 13th ASEAN Summit and related meetings to be held in Singapore at the Nay Pyi Taw Airport at 11 am yesterday.

Also present at the airport together with Senior General Than Shwe were Vice-Chairman of SPDC Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Member of SPDC General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Secretary-1 of SPDC Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Members of SPDC Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Military Affairs Security Chief Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe and Deputy Minister Col Nyan Tun Aung, senior military officers, the Director-General of State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental heads.

Members of the delegation led by Prime Minister General Thein Sein include Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun, Director-General Col Thant Shin of the Government Office, departmental heads and officials.

National race delegates to National Convention from Mandalay, Sagaing, Magway Divs and Shan State (South) and (North) issue announcements concerning Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's statement

Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Nov - Mr Gambari, the special adviser to the UN Secretary-General, released a statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her behalf in Singapore on 8 November.

Political parties, national race armed groups, which had returned to the legal fold and national race delegates from the states and divisions to the National Convention are releasing announcements to express their disagreement and objection to the points stipulated in the statement.

The full text of the statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in English and among the announcements sent to the dailies, those of the members of the delegate group of national races to National Convention of Mandalay Division, Magway Division, Shan State (South), Shan State (North) and Sagaing Division are as follows:-

Announcement of national race delegates from Mandalay Division to the National Convention

The Delegates Group of National Races out of eight groups that attended the successfully-completed National Convention comprises 641 and that is the largest group.

Our group believes that the Union of Myanmar is the consolidated State owned by all national races. It wants to suggest that if the words our country instead of my country contained in the statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi released by Mr Gambari on 8 November was used, we could gently accept it.

We understand that it is unnatural for the statement to express that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's duty is to deeply consider the attitude and interests of the national races and the national races are invited to join her.

National races from 325 townships attended the National Convention. The decisions have been made through Union outlook and spirit, and desires and interests of the national races have widely been discussed at the National Convention. We consider that some powerful countries wanting to wield influence over us do not like and accept fundamental principles and detailed basic principles. We hereby announce that we firmly believe fundamental principles and detailed basic principles were laid down for all national races as correct policies through the signatures of our delegates.

With the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles laid down at the National Convention, we are moving forward in accord with the seven-step Road Map and now the third step is being taken. We sincerely invite NLD party, SNLD and other political forces to participate in the fourth-step to hold the referendum for the draft, the fifth-step to hold a free and fair election for the formation of Hluttaws, the sixth-step to hold Hluttaw meetings in accord with the constitution and the seven-step to build a new modern developed democratic nation with the heads of the State, government and authoritative organs formed by the Hluttaw.

Announcement of national race delegates from Magway Division to the National Convention

At the National Convention which was completed successfully, delegates representing national races frankly discussed matters related to flourishing of democracy and unity of national races in Myanmar. Representatives of national races participated in the National Convention and the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles were laid down at the National Convention. Therefore, we believe that these principles reflected the wishes of all national races.

In the statement by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi released through UN Envoy Mr Ibrahim Gambari, she said It is my duty to regarding the interests of national races and other political organizations.

By saying so, she seemed to try to gain political profit. Therefore, political parties and armed groups who had returned to the legal fold have rejected the point. Representatives of National Races from Magway Division do not accept the point either.

Moreover, the phrase to play a positive role as a respected member of the international community in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's statement implies that Myanmar is not respected by the international community.

It indicates that she neglected that Myanmar has been working together with the United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement and ASEAN and regional organizations since 1988. She seems to think that only she can lead Myanmar into international community. We believe that she should not have said so at a time when the national reconsolidation process is under way.

This being so, we do not accept the statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as it does not comply with the wishes of national races and we hereby announce that we support the implementation of the seven-step Road Map in accordance with the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles as the desires of the national races have been expressed at the National Convention.

Announcement of national race delegates from Shan State (North) to the National Convention

The seven-step Road Map has been laid down for the emergence of a genuine and discipline-flourishing democracy in the nation and for smooth transition to democracy. The drafting of the State constitution, the third step of the seven-step Road Map, has been taken.

The laying down of fundemental principles and detailed basic principles by the National Convention in which delagates of political parties, delegates of representatives-elect, delegates of national races, national race armed groups who had returned to the legal fold and delegates of all walks of life participated meant the building of national reconsolidation.

However, the phrase invite the Government and all relevant parties to join me? were found in the statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi issued through Mr Gambari.

At present, the Government hand in hand with the people is striving for successful realization of the seven-step Road Map. The NLD party has been weakened by disagreement among the party members and the collective resignation of its members.

At such a time, the offer made to the Government and national race organizations to cooperate with the NLD and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is not in conformity with the prevailing situation of the State.

Therefore, we hereby announce that only Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD need to join hands with the government and the people in implementing the remaining steps of the seven-step Road Map.

Announcement of national race delegates from Shan State (South) to the National Convention

It is mentioned in the statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi issued on 8 November through Mr Gambari, that, I stand ready to cooperate with the Government in order to make this process of dialogue a success and welcome the necessary

The Government of the Union of Myanmar issued Announcement (1/2007) dated 4-10-2007 which says a dialogue will be held between her and the Government if she declares to give up Confrontation, Utter Devastation, and Imposing All Kinds of Sanctions including Economic Sanction against Myanmar. We assume that holding a dialogue means Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to cooperate in such steps as holding a referendum for the draft constitution after it has been written in accord with the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles laid down by the National Convention (the fourth step), holding free and fair elections for forming Hluttaws in accord with the new constitution (the fifth step), holding Hluttaw meetings with hluttaw delegates in accord with the new constitution (the sixth step) and building a new modern developed democratic nation in coordination with elected State leaders, the government and administrative bodies formed by the Hluttaw (the seventh step).

Moreover, the announcement of UNLD (LA) issued on 18 November 2007 says that it is necessary to hold a tripartite meeting among the democratic forces, national race groups and the government on equal footing.

The National Convention started on 9 January 1993 and eight groups including delegates of national races held discussions. Only expatriates and insurgent terrorists were not allowed to attend the NC as delegates.

The NC was temporerily adjourned on 31 March 1996 as NLD and SNLD walked out in the name of dialogue with the intention of grabbing power through short-cut while all the delegates including representatives-elect of the said parties were gathering momentum of discussions at the NC. As the government, however, wished to see the emergence of a genuine discipline-flourishing democracy, it publicly announced the seven-step Road Map of the State in August 2003.

The National Convention, the first step of the Road Map, was reconvened on 17 May 2004. According to the procedures and formalities of the NC, it is prescribed that if any delegate fails to attend the convention for two days in a row without prior permission of the panel of chairmen or without good reason, he shall be revoked as delegate. Yet the government, out of magnanimity, invited the abolished delegates of NLD to the National Convention. But it replied two days before the reconvening of the NC that it would not attend it. Anyhow, the government went on reconvening the NC on 3 September 2007 for the success of the seven-step Road Map. Now, even the Commission for Drafting State Constitution has been formed.

Anyway, we hereby announce with goodwill that NLD, SNLD and other political forces in disagreement are invited to participate in coming elections.

Announcement of national race delegates from Sagaing Division to the National Convention

We are delegates representing Sagaing Division from delegate group of national races who attended the National Convention. The delegate group of national races comprised 641 delegates. The group represents the national races from states and divisions.

At a time when the government is implementing the seven-step Road Map, Sagaing Division national race delegates welcome the meeting of Minister for Relations U Aung Kyi and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as a move contributing towards national reconsolidation.

However, the statement of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi issued on 8 November through Mr Gambari said Best Prospect of my country to fully contribute to the development and stability of the region.? We assume the statement meant that at present Myanmar does not contribute towards the development and stability of the countries in the region.

We assume that such expression in the statement ignored the situation of peace and stability in border areas as the national solidarity was built after 1988, development after the introduction of market-oriented economic system in Myanmar and economic and social cooperation with the countries in the region.

We understand that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi should have issued her statement at home first. The delegates view the statement issued abroad through Mr Gambari as an act relying on external elements.

Therefore the delegates of Sagaing Division of delegate group of national races to the National Convention do not accept the statement because it is not in conformity with the prevailing conditions and it is written in the interest of her party. We declare our attitude that we will steadfastly continue our efforts in accord with the seven-step Road Map.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's statement released by Special adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General Mr Gambari on her behalf in English in Singapore on 8 November

As you know, I have just completed a mission to Myanmar from 3 to 8 November, where I met today with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. In My Capacity as Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for Myanmar. I was authorized by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to make the following statement on her behalf:

I wish to thank all those who have stood by my side all this time, both inside and outside my country. I am also grateful to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his unwavering support for the cause of national reconciliation, democracy and human rights in my country.

I welcome the appointment on 8 October of Minister Aung Kyi as minister for relations. Our first meeting on 25 October was constructive and I look forward to further regular discussions. I expect that this phase of preliminary consultations will conclude soon so that a meaningful and timebound dialogue with the SPDC leadership can start as early as possible.

In the interest of the nation, I stand ready to cooperate with the government in order to make this process of dialogue a success and welcome the necessary good offices role of the United Nations to help facilitate our efforts in this regard.

In full awareness of the essential role of political parties in democratic societies, in deep appreciation of the sacrifices of the members of my party and in my position as General Secretary, I will be guided by the policies and wishes of the National League for Democracy. However, in this time of vital need for democratic solidarity and national unity, it is my duty to give constant and serious considerations to the interests and opinions of as broad a range of political organizations and forces as possible, in particular those of our ethnic nationality races.

To that end, I am committed to pursue the path of dialogue constructively and invite the government and all relevant parties to join me in this spirit.

I believe that stability, prosperity and democracy for my country, living at peace with itself and with full respect for human rights, offers the best prospect for my country to fully contribute to the development and stability of the region in close partnership with its neighbors and fellow ASEAN members, and to play a positive role as a respected member of the international community.

Yangon, 19 Nov- Minister for Labour U Aung Kyi who was assigned duties as Minister for Relations to liaise with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met her at the Seinle Kantha Guest House here from 3 pm to 3.55 pm today.

46th Defence Services C-in-C's Trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Football Tournament opens

Yangon, 19 Nov - The 46th Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Football Tournament for 2007 was held at the Aung San Stadium this evening, with an address by Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence.

Also present were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, senior military officers, military attachès, officials of the Ministry of Sports, Tatmadaw members and their families and sport fans.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe said sport meets are held in the respective battalions, regiments and LIDs every year for Tatmadaw members to become healthy and fit.

He said the government is building a peaceful modern and developed nation after laying down the 12 objectives. Uplift of health and fitness and education standards of the entire people was included in the four social objectives. The fact of uplift of health and fitness and education standards of the entire people play an important role in discharging the defence duties and national development tasks, he said.

Raising sport standards can promote the prestige of the State and victory in sport can also uplift national prestige and integrity and patriotism. After the opening ceremony, Camp Commandant's Office of the Ministry of Defence beat North East Command 2-1.

First round matches will be held in Mawlamyine, Pathein, Monywa, Mandalay and Toungoo zones from 19 November to 4 December.

Yangon, 19 Nov-Mid-year Gem emporium 2007 continued at the Myanmar Convention Centre on Mindhamma Road this morning.

At 8 am, patron of Myanma Gems emporium Central Committee Minister for mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint cordially greeted foreign gem merchants who bought jade lots through the tender system.

Merchants purchased 1,265 jade lots within three days. The sales are scheduled to continue up to 23 November.

A total of 3,582 merchants-2,261 merchants of 1,583 companies from 15 foreign countries and 1,321 merchants of 508 local companies-gathered at today's sales. More merchants are expected to arrive.

Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Nov - The Annual General Meeting 2007 of the Union Solidarity and Development Association continued for the second day at the designated places of the Veterinary Science University in Nay Pyi Taw Yezin on 14 November.

The meeting of Group No 1 focused on the organizational and management sector, and the meeting was held at the Language Lab of the university. USDA Joint Secretary-General U Zaw Min acted as chairman and Secretariat Member U Thaung, CEC members U Khin Maung Myint and Thura U Aung Ko as members of panel of chairmen.

As the number of USDA representatives present on the occasion totaled 80, the start of the discussions was announced, and the seminar was held with the permission of the chairman, who gave an opening speech. Representatives of state/division USDAs took part in discussions, recorded findings on organizational and management sector, and selected representative who would present the suggestions on behalf of the group at the third-day session.

The Group No 2 discussed matters on Educational, Social and Cultural sector at the Lecture Hall of the university. Secretariat Member of USDA U Tin Htut acted as chairman with Secretariat Member U Kyaw Hsan, CEC members U Maung Pa and U Than Htay acting as members of panel of chairmen.

The start of the discussions was declared as the number of USDA representatives present on the occasion totaled 79 out of 80. With the permission of the chairman the seminar was held.

Member of panel of chairmen USDA Secretariat Member U Kyaw Hsan made an opening speech.

State/division USDAs representatives participated in the discussions and chose representative to present the suggestions on behalf of the group at the third-day session.

Discussion of the Group No 3 focused on Economic sector, and the meeting was presided over by Secretariat Member U Aung Thaung with the members of panel of chairmen CEC members U Maung Maung Thein and U Tin Naing Thein.

The start of the discussion was announced as all 80 USDA representatives were present on the occasion. The discussion started with the permission of the chairman, who delivered an opening speech.

Representatives of state/division USDAs took part in the discussion, recorded the findings on economic sector and selected representative to table suggestions for the group for the third-day session.

Next, Secretariat Member U Aung Thaung made a concluding remark and the session ended.

The Group No 4 held discussion on sector for new generation youth who will implement national policies of the State. USDA Secretariat Member U Thein Zaw presided over the session with members of panel of chairmen USDA CEC members Thura U Aye Myint and Dr Chan Nyein.

First, the master of ceremonies announed the start of the ceremony with the presence of 80 delegates at the session.

The Group No 4 discussed matters on the role of new generation youth who will implement national policies of the State. The session ended with the concluding remark by the chairman.

The Group 5 held discussions on organizing the entire people to firmly support the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles adopted by the National Convention. USDA CEC member U Aung Min presided over the session with members of the panel of chairmen CEC members Thura U Myint Maung and U Nyan Tun Aung.

The MC an-nounced the start of the session with the presence of 80 delegates of the meeting.

Representatives of State/Division USDAs took part in the discussion and recorded the findings and chose the repre-sentatives for presenting the suggestions on behalf of the group at the third-day session.

Discussion of the Group No 6 focused on guarding against the dangers posed by the internal and external destruc-tive elements. Secre-tary-General U Htay Oo of USDA acted as chairman and CEC member U Aung Thien Lin acted as member of panel of chairman.

As all 80 USDA representatives attended the meeting, the discussion was declared as valid and the seminar was held with the permission of the chairman who made an opening speech.

State/division USDAs representatives participated in the discussions, made re-cording on findings and choose the representatives to present the suggestions of the group at the third-day session.

Yangon, 19 Nov- A work coordination meeting of joint-venture companies engaged in mining of jade and gems together with the government on mutually beneficial basis was held at the Myanmar Convention Centre in Mayangon Township, here, this morning, attended by Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint.

It was attended by the Managing Director of Myanma Gems Enterprise, departmental officials and entrepreneurs from joint-venture companies.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint called on joint-venture companies to touch up weaknesses and strengths for further achievements, to widely engage in mining of jade and gems in the open season and stressed the need for the companies to do the business straightforwardly.

The minister also spoke of the need for them to stay away from drug business and money laundering.

He urged entrepreneurs to make innovation to be able to sell quality finished items rather than selling uncut jade and gems, and make concerted efforts for emergence of a strong gem market and do their bit in building a peaceful, modern and developed nation.

Next, Managing Director of MGE U Thein Swe dealt with functions of the companies.

Any difficulties can be overcome through cooperation among government, people and Tatmadaw

Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Nov - Annual General Meeting of the Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at Veterinary Science University in Nay Pyi Taw Yezin from 12 to 16 November. At the first day session, Executive Daw Ei Cho Zin of Tamu Township USDA in Sagaing Division explained work carried out in a year.

She said Sagaing Division USDA now has three million members. Over 150,000 were organized during the previous year. The division has already organized 78 percent of the number of university and college students. Likewise, the strength of the people from various backgrounds have been mobilized. Within a year, 1,758 members had been sent to attend the courses conducted by USDA Headquarters, basic organizing courses were conducted for 3,768 members at 23 places in the division, and human resource development courses for over 260,000 members at 1200 places. In addition, six members were sent abroad to attend training courses. Sagaing Division USDA carried out its activities by following guidelines 33 times from USDA members of panel of patrons, four times from the Secretary-General and Secretariat members and 120 times from the CEC member Division In-Charge Minister.

The members participated in the activities in the social and cultural sectors and donated K 43.8 million. As for the health sector, the members donated medical equipment worth K 2.4 million and over 25000 bottles of blood. Besides, K 11.9 million was provided for 8268 victims in disaster prevention and rescue work. Over 1600 members took charge of organizing sports contests and donated K 3 million. The members also visited five jails and three Bawathit camps for 41 times and donated TVs, Video players, medicines, food and books and K 4.6 million was donated.

For the development of rural libraries, the commander, the secretariat member, the information minister and USDA member well-wishers donated computers, TVs, cassette players and books worth more than K 4 million to the librarie, newspapers and journals such as Shwe Naing Ngan and Seinle Shwepyi. Altogether 48 model villages were established and TVs and sport gear were donated.

It is believed that any difficulties can be overcome if the government, the people and the Tatmadaw unitedly cooperate in building a peaceful modern and discipline-flourishing democratic nation. Therefore, the USDA members are required to organize the entire people to participate in the successful implementation of the seven-step Road Map, upholding Our Three Main National Causes.

All in all, all the members are to guard against any destructive acts with patriotic spirit and sacrificing spirit in accord with the four-point people's desire. They are also to try their utmost for the success of the future work programmes laid down by the AGM.

USDA committed to implementation of seven-step Road Map together with the people

Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Nov - Annual General Meeting of the Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at Veterinary Science University in Nay Pyi Taw Yezin from 12 to 16 November. At the first day session, U Win Swe, Joint-Secretary of Taninthayi Division USDA reported on implementation of future tasks in the division.

He said one of the nine future tasks of the USDA was active participation of the people in implementing the seven-step Road Map with Union Spirit. Thanks to the participation of the people, the National Convention was completed and the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles were laid down at the convention.

Members of the USDA are committed to implementation of the seven-step Road Map together with the people for the emergence of the constitution.

Regarding the tasks of Taninthayi Division USDA this year, thanks to the efforts of the division USDA, 442,388 people or 52.51 per cent of local people who are eligible to become members of USDA were organized this year against 42.43 per cent in the previous year. All members of Taninthayi Division USDA are making efforts to increase the USDA membership.

Regarding the tasks of the division USDA in the division in 2007, he said Taninthayi Division USDA provided cash, stationery and clothes to school-age children, upgraded schools, donated desks and benches to schools, provided cash assistance to needy students, a set of computer each to Dawei and Myeik universities, donated cash to Dawei Education College, Technological University, University of Computer Studies and Nurses Training School, donated three sets of computers to a monastic education school. The association donated over K 14.5 million, 400 zinc sheets and five sets of computers in total to schools, universities and monastic education schools in 2007.

The association has made arrangements for supply of electricity to rural areas, to supply relief to disaster victims, to equip water purifying machines at Dawei, Myeik and Kawthoung district prisons, to supply food and medicines to inmates in the prisons and to help them contact their families and donated cash, stationery, food and clothes to the monastic education schools. This year's donation made by Taninthayi Division USDA were 725 bags of rice, 200 bags of cement and K 23.8 million.

A total of 1,908 members of the division USDA have attended 12 courses in 276 places. A total of 23,333 members participated in social welfare activities and the association spent over K 30.9 million on the activities.

Moreover, under the arrangement of the In-charge of Taninthayi Division USDA, a new office for the division USDA was constructed at a cost of over K 200 million. The building comprises two hostels and a mess.

Members of Taninthayi Division USDA have vowed to take part in building a new nation while making efforts for qualifying themselves and for the development of human resources.

USDA members actively participate in national development drives with nationalistic spirit

Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Nov - The Annual General Meeting 2007 of the Union Solidarity and Development Association was held on the campus of the University of Veterinary Science, here, from 12 to 16 November.

On the first day session, Secretary U Myo of Pyay Township USDA of Bago Division (West) reported on implementation of Pyay Township of Bago Division (West) in a year.

In his report he said that township USDAs of the Division has organized a total of 849,907 people accounting for 34 per cent of the population of division up to September of 2007. The USDA opened the national culture and morals courses for the members. A total of 27,318 trainees- 14,532 for the first time and 27,318 for the second time- attended the course. A total of 18 kinds of courses nurtured altogether 4070 trainees.

The Internet has been installed at the division association and is collecting and sending information on-line. With the purpose of gaining knowledge, the Internet is providing international and national news, sports news, industrial news and science news to the members.

Various journals, records and books published by the USDA Headquarters, CD ROMs were donated to the libraries. With the assistance of the CEC member (Division In-Charge), the division association repaired school buildings, donated desks and CI sheet roofs to the schools, carried out water supply tasks in rural areas.

In addition, the CEC member (Division In-Charge) and wellwishers donated stationery , text books and exercise books worth K 1,250,000 to a total of 2,825 students who are attending 23 monastic schools in Pyay and Thayawady Districts.

As part of the drive for the enrollment of school going age, K 1,550,000 was provided to the needy students from eight townships of Thayawady District.

K 490,000 was awarded to 6 six- distinction winners and 22 five-distinction winners at the AGM of the USDA 2007. The associations in the division undertook religious and social welfare tasks and moreover they carried out sports, literature and arts activities. The executives and members of the township associations donated Waso robes to members of the Sangha and meals to the aged persons at the Homes for the Aged and carried out sanitation works at the pagodas. Religious tasks were performed for 420 times and funeral services for five times.

The members participated in the preventive and preparedness measures against natural disasters, relief tasks and health care services. The members of the division association took part in the social welfare tasks for 112 times and provided cash assistance worth K 2,225,000. Medicines, clothes and personal goods worth K 439,500 were donated to the prisoners during the visits to the prisons.

With the leadership of division, district and township associations, activities targeting the youth were carried out every week. Religious and free funeral service associations became stronger due to the active participation of township associations. The members donated blood in the respective townships every month. A total of 1,045 in the division managed to be organized to donate blood, and tonic and nutrious food were provided to the blood donors.

Apart from the five rural development tasks, the associations at different levels in the division are undertaking power supply tasks in the rural areas by the use of alternative methods of power generation such as hydro power and wind power.

In conclusion, for the realization of seven-step Road Map of the State, members of Bago Divison (West) USDA upholding Our Three Main National Causes, 12 objectives and 6 oaths will actively participate in the national development drives.

Associations at different levels successfully implement tasks on regional development, social, cultural, literary and sport fields

Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Nov - The annual general meeting of the Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at Veterinary Science University in Nay Pyi Taw Yezin from 12 to 16 November.

At the first day session, various USDAs in states and divisions reported on implementation of the future tasks in a year.

Executive Daw Cho Nwe Oo of Bago Division (East) USDA said there are 858 USDAs in the division and there are 767,770 members. Altogether 653 trainees attended the 14 courses conducted by Central, 337,533 nine courses in the division and 39,300 14 sport courses.

Rural roads were built in Waw, Pyu, DaikU and Bago Townships. Bridges were also built in Shwegyin and Kawa Townships. Paddy husk-powered stations and hydro power stations supply electricity to 40 villages in Bago Division.

USDA members donated over K 10 million to home for the aged, Waso and Kathina robe offering and construction of pagodas. They carried out rescue operations in Madauk Township which was flooded.

The associations at different levels successfully implemented the future tasks on regional development, social, cultural, literary and sport fields laid down by the previous annual general meeting.

Yangon, 19 Nov-The coordination meeting of Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport was held at the Meeting Hall of Yangon Command, here, on 16 November.

Chairman of the Yangon Division Supervisory Committee Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win delivered an address on the occasion.

Next, faculty members of Universities and Colleges, departmental officials and chairmen of All Bus Lines explained matters related to traffic rules enforcement. Regarding the reports, the commander fulfilled the requirements and made concluding remarks.