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qufvufí rdkif;vif;aus;&Gmu,fq,fa&;pcef;&Sd ivsif'Pfoihf a'ocHjynfolrsm;ESihf &if;&if;ESD;ESD;awGUqHkí tm;ay;pum;ajymMum;Muum axmufyh HaiG? axmufyH hypönf;rsm;? aq;0g;ypönf;rsm;ESihfpm;aomufzG,f&mrsm;udk ay;tyfMuonf/

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ivsif'Pfoifhjynfolrsm;twGuf apwem&Sifjynfolrsm;uu,fq,fa&;pcef;rsm;okdY t0wftxnfrsm;? pm;aomufzG,f&mrsm;?qeftdwfrsm;ESifh aq;0g;ypönf;rsm; vma&mufvSL'gef;MupOf/

(060)

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ay;tyf

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(owif;pOf)

vkyfief;vdktyfcsufrsm;udk wm0ef&Sdolrsm;tm; rSmMum;onf/

0dkif;0ef;vkyftm;ay;

xkdYjyif rwf 25 &ufESihf rwf26 &ufrsm;wGif usKdif;wHkNrdKUüusKdif;wHkwyfe,frSL;OD;pD;í wyfrawmfom;rsm;? jrefrmEdkifiH&JwyfzGJU0ifrsm;?vlrIa&;toif;tzGJU0ifrsm;? a'ocHjynfolrsm;onf ivsifab;'Pfoihfjynfolrsm;twGuf axmufyHhvSL'gef;&ef &efukefNrdKUrS wyfrawmfav,mOfjzihf a&muf&Sdvmaomu,fq,fa&;ypönf;rsm;? pm;aomufzG,f&mrsm;? t0wftxnfrsm;?tdrfoHk;ypönf;rsm;ESihf vloHk;ukefypönf;rsm;udk armfawmf,mOfay:odkY0dkif;0ef;o,faqmifay;um ivsifab;'Pfoihf jynfolrsm;xH tcsdefESihfwpfajy;nD tjrefqHk;a&muf&Sdapa&; 0dkif;0ef;vkyftm;ay;cJhaMumif;owif;&&Sdonf/

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Established 1914

Volume XVIII, Number 340 8th Waning of Tabaung 1372 ME Sunday, 27 March, 2011

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-round develop-ment of other sectors of the economy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system* Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of

technical know-how and investments from sources inside thecountry and abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in thehands of the State and the national peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality of the entirenation

* Uplift of national prestige and integrity andpreservation and safeguarding of cultural her-itage and national character

* Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit* Uplift of health, fitness and education stand-

ards of the entire nation

* Stability of the State, community peace andtranquillity, prevalence of law and order

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State Constitu-

tion* Building of a new modern developed nation in

accord with the new State Constitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut of Ministry of Defence looks into

progress of relief works in earthquake-hit Tahlay, Monglin

NAY PYI TAW, 26 March—Accompanied by Deputy

Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races

and Development Affairs U Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister

for Health Dr Paing Soe, Deputy Minister for Social

Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Kyaw Myint and

officials, Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut of the Ministry of

Defence yesterday afternoon arrived at Tachilek by air.

Together with Chairman of Shan State (East)

Peace and Development Council Commander of Tri-

angle Region Command Brig-Gen Than Tun Oo, they

looked into damage to roads and bridges, houses and

buildings in Tahlay and relief works being undertaken

by officials. They comforted earthquake-hit victims

and presented cash assistance to them.

Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut, the commander and

officials met families of the earthquake-hit station and

inspected damages at the local battalions in Monglin

Village and medical treatments being provided to the

earthquake-hit people at Tachilek People’s Hospital.

After presenting cash assistance to the survivors,

Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut instructed officials to carry

out relief tasks on a wider scale.

This morning, Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut, accom-

panied by the commander and senior military officers,

looked into damage to houses and buildings in the

station. In meeting with families of the quake-hit

station, he gave cash assistance to the families.

Afterwards, they viewed relief works of local

Tatmadawmen, local authorities and relief teams in

Tahlay, loss and damage to houses, religious buildings,

schools, departmental buildings, roads and bridges.

After inspecting loss and damage at Basic Educa-

tion High School, township departmental office, peo-

ple’s hospital, Tahlay Police Station, and participation

of local Tatmadawmen, local authorities and rescue

teams in relief works, Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut and

party cordially met with earthquake-affected

departmental personnel and local people and presented

cash assistance to them. Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut

gave instructions on construction of temporary medical

wards for giving emergency treatment to the patients

and carrying out relief works on a wider scale.

Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut, the commander, Sec-

retary of National Disaster Preparedness Central Com-

mittee Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettle-

ment U Maung Maung Swe, Deputy Minister for

PBANRDA U Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for Health

Dr Paing Soe and Deputy Minister for SWRR U Kyaw

Myint at 11 am arrived in Tahlay. They met quake-

affected families of the station and presented cash

assistance and relief aid to them.

(See page 8)

Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut of Ministry of Defence presents cash assistance and relief aid to an earthquake victim.—MNA

Relief aids

such as

clothes,

food, bags

of rice and

medicine

for

earthquake

victims

being

unloaded.

MNA

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8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 27 March, 2011

(from page 1)

At Tahlay (Okkyin)

Relief Camp, they com-

forted the earthquake-hit

people. Minister U Maung

Maung Swe gave instruc-

tions on disseminating

knowledge about earth-

quake to the people for

taking preventive meas-

ures.

They presented cash

assistance, relief aids, medi-

cines, foodstuff and bags

of rice to the victims.

They viewed loss and

damages at roads, bridges

and houses in Tahlay. Af-

ter cordially meeting with

the victims and staff, they

Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut

of Ministry of Defence…

A

B

D

presented cash assistance

and relief aid to them.

They looked into

health care services being

provided by health staff to

the patients at the relief

camps in Tahlay and par-

ticipation of

Tatmadawmen, members

of social organizations and

relief teams in relief works

in Tahlay and earthquake-

hit villages. They left in-

structions on matters re-

lated to the relief works.

At the relief camp in

Monglin Village, they cor-

dially met with local peo-

ple and provided cash as-

sistance, relief aid, medi-

cines and foodstuff to them.

At another relief camp

in Tahlay, Maj-Gen Aung

Than Htut, the

commander, Minister U

Maung Maung Swe and

the deputy ministers pre-

sented cash assistance, relief

aids, clothes, foodstuffs,

bags of rice and medicines

to the victims.

At 2.30 pm, Maj-Gen

Aung Than Htut, the com-

mander and the deputy

ministers attended the meet-

ing between Secretary of

the NDPCC Minister for

SWRR U Maung Maung

Swe and Shan State level

departmental officials at the

hall of Tahlay Station.

The commander re-

ported on progress of reha-

bilitation works in the earth-

quake-hit area and officials

on progress of their

respective sectors.

Maj-Gen Aung Than

Htut gave instructions on

works.

On 25 and 26 March,

Tatmadawmen, members

of Myanmar Police Force,

members of social organi-

zations and local people

under the supervision of

the commander of

Kengtung Station loaded

relief aid, foodstuff, clothes,

household goods and

personal goods onto

vehicles. The goods arrived

in Kengtung by Tatmadaw

aircraft from Yangon. They

all participated in transport

of relief aids to the

earthquake-hit victims in

time.—MNA

Maj-Gen Aung Than

Htut of Ministry of

Defence, Commander

Brig-Gen Than Tun

Oo, Minister U

Maung Maung Swe

and officials give

words of encourage-

ment to earthquake

victims.

MNA

Secretary of NDPCC Minister for SWRR U Maung Maung Swe

presents cash assistance and relief aid to a quake-victim.—MNA

Members of Defence Services Medical Corps and health staff giving

medical treatment to an injured victim.—MNA

Local Tatmadawmen carrying out relief works in Tahlay.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 26 March—Minister

for Agriculture and Irrigation U Htay Oo

met director-general and deputy direc-

tors-general of the Irrigation Department

and directors from head office, regions

and states at the assembly hall of the

ministry here on 24 march.

In meeting with them, the minister

said that the ministry has been engaging

in construction of dams and reservoirs to

see bountiful water resource; that it is

important to ensure adequate water

supply that does not harm environment

and ecosystem; that construction of

A & I Minister calls for agricultural developmentirrigation facilities aims not only for ag-

riculture purpose also for generating elec-

tricity, potable water supply, industries

and public recreation; and that officials

concerned are to cooperate with experts

from related departments to take prepar-

edness measure to get over natural

disasters resulting from climate change.

He called for the officials to give priority

to agricultural development and human

resource development in cooperation

with enterprises and departments of the

ministry.

MNA

Minister for Agriculture & Irrigation U Htay Oo meets director-general,

deputy directors-general and directors of Irrigation Department.—MNA

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