Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Unprecedented progress made in storm-hit regions thanks to concerted efforts of government, entrepreneurs, well-wishers

Chairman of the State Peace and Develop ment Council Commander- in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied by member of the SPDC General Thura Shwe Mann, Chairman of National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee Prime Minister General Thein Sein, member of the SPDC Lt-Gen Tin Aye, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander- in-Chief (Air), senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Swe, the ministers, the deputy ministers and officials, left Pathein byhelicopter yesterday morning and arrived in Hainggyigyun at 10.50 a.m. Along the route, Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected the development of Kyonku and Zeegyaingt villages. Next, Senior General Than Shwe and party looked into rehabilitation and construction tasks in Hainggyigyun region, progress in reconstruction of residential structures,basic education schools, hospital, dispensary, departmental buildings and religious edifices in a motorcade. At the meeting hall of Hainggyigyun, Brig- Gen Myo Myint Than of local station reported on rehabilitation of the storm-hit Hainggyigyun and work carried out for regional development to the Head of State and party. Details of his reports include salient points of Hainggyigyun,reconstruction of hospital, schools, monasteries and religious buildings in storm-hit Hainggyigyun by Shwe Than Lwin, AryonOo, FMI, Moe Kye Sin, Thein, AMC and Tet Lan Companies, distribution of relief items, reconstruction of roads in wards and village-to-village roads and bridges, distribution of paddy seeds, tractors and cattle for timely cultivation of monsoon paddy, progress in cultivation of monsoon paddy, supply of fishing boats and nets, restoration of import of fish, prawn and crabs, distribution of water pumps, power tillers and fuel. Next, Commander Maj-Gen Kyaw Swe reported on other salient points.
After hearing the reports, Senior General Than Shwe stressed the need for officials concerned to rehabilitate and construct. Hainggyigyun phase by phase so that it can possess the characteristics of a town and to regenerate local business until it returns to normal, while striving for ensuing better transport. Next, Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed the rehabilitation and development of Hainggyigyun from the meeting hall’s view point.Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe and entourage left Hainggyigyun by helicopter and arrived in Kyaukkalat village at 12.30 pm. Along the route, they looked into construction of Labutta-T h o n g w a - O t t w i n - Hteiksun road and development of Chaungwa, Pyinkhayaing, Hteitsun and Phondawpyi villages The Head of State and entourage were welcomed
there by Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint who is supervising the rehabilitation and construction of Ngapudaw Township, departmental officials and local people. Later, Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected progress in reconstruction of houses, schools, dispensaries and offices in Kyaukkalat, Phonsoegyi and Konthaya villages and construction of gravel roads. At the briefing hall in Kyaukkalat village, Minister for Mines Brig- Gen Ohn Myint reported on tasks carried out in rehabilitation of Ngapudaw Township such as construction of rural houses, rehabilitation of hospitals, dispensaries, schools by AryonOo, FMI, Tet Lan, Myint Myat Ahlin and Mitta Foundation Companies, cultivation of monsoon paddy in Ngapudaw Township, distribution of paddy seeds, power tillers, cattle and arrangements for cultivation of summer paddy, distribution of fishing boats and nets, reconstruction of schools, dispensaries and religious edifices by Shwe Than Lwin, Tet Lan, Thein, AryonOo, AMC and Moe Kye Sin Companies, construction of two-storey school building, disbursingof loans for full regeneration of salt industry, emergence of motorcycles, private bus line, boat line, shops, video lounges, arrangement for construction of cyclone shelters, construction of L a b u t t a - T h o n g w a - Ottwin-Hteiksun road and cultivation of crops on a manageable scale to Senior General Than Shwe and party. After hearing the report, Senior General Than Shwe spoke of the need to make arrangement for ensuring drinking water, electricity and roads in rehabilitation of Hteiksun, Kyaukkalat and Konthaya villages, for timely completion of Labutta-Thongwa- Ottwin-Hteiksun road as it plays a leading role in regional development and to strive for ensuring electricity with the use of bio-gas and solar energy. Senior General Than Shwe continued to say that the strong cyclone hit some villages and left heavy loss and casualty. However, as the government, construction entrepreneurs and well-wishers were able to engage in rehabilitation and construction of the storm-hit regions, unprecedented progress has been made in those regions.He said that those who observe the situation of the regions are now witnessing the fruitful results of development enjoyed by local people, and spoke of the need for officials concerned to make continued efforts for improvement of socio-economic status of local people including development of education, health and business of villages.
At the same time, cyclone shelters are to be built in case of a disaster and cyclone preparedness drills are to be launched for local people to be able to face natural disasters, he noted. Next, the Head of State and entourage observed the beach from the briefing hall’s view point and greeted local people of Kyaukkalap village. Senior General Than Shwe and party left Kyaukkalat Village in Ngapudaw Township by helicopter. They inspected reconstruction of Thingangon, Thetkalthaung, Thingangyi people, members of social organization and officials. The Head of State inspected reconstruction of Pyinsalu, construction of houses, offices, hospitals, dispensaries and schools and growing of shade trees and windbreak plants. Senior General Than Shwe and party went to the Max Myanmar office of rehabilitation and construction of Pyinsalu. Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt reported on massive losses and measures taken for rehabilitation and reconstruction, Senior General Than Shwe observed a map showing Pyinsalu and its environs and gave guidance to officials. Next, Commander Maj-Gen Kyaw Swe reported on production of monsoon paddy, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun on construction of Labutta-Thingangyi- Pyinsalu Road, Minister for Livestock and Fishersooner in case of emergency. On his way to Pathein, Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected construction of Labutta-Thingangyi- Pyinsalu road from the helicopter. They arrived in Pathein at 4 p.m.

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