It is necessary to provide recognition and incentives in relevant industries based on employees’ professional competence and performance.

Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission and Commander-in-Chief of De­fence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspected the assembly and manufacturing of agricultural ma­chinery and automobiles at local Tat­madaw Heavy Industries in Hsinde and Htonbo of Bago Region yesterday.

Accompanied by Commission Secre­tary General Ye Win Oo, the commander of Southern Command and officials, the Senior General observed potable paddy transplanters and manual drum seed­ers produced by the Tatmadaw Heavy Industry (Hsinde) yesterday morning and gave necessary guidance to officials.

At the meeting hall, the industry manager reported to the Senior General on the brief history of the industry, ap­pointment of employees, missions and visions, manufacturing of agricultural machinery and accessories, mainte­nance of machine parts, production of machinery and manual equipment, and conducting research to increase produc­tion of agricultural machinery.

In his response to the report, the Senior General said that Myanmar pri­marily relies on agriculture its main economic activity and it is necessary to take steps to further develop the agricul­tural sector of the nation. This includes boosting the production of agricultural machinery and equipment, ensuring the availability of skilled workers needed for industry’s operations, and conduct­ing systematic research to ensure that manufactured machinery meets quality standards. It is also essential to provide food, living conditions, and welfare for employees, as well as to offer recogni­tion and rewards based on professional competence. Moreover, it is necessary to focus on the operation of the mili­tary-owned agriculture and livestock activities, which support food supply. Efforts should be made to provide higher education opportunities for the children of employees.

The Senior General and party viewed around the production of potable paddy transplanters, manual drum seeders and accessories in the industry, casting of machine parts at the foundry shop, and production of welding sticks at the welding workshop and gave necessary guidance to officials.

The Senior General presented cash awards to employees through the indus­try manager.

In the afternoon, the Senior General proceeded to the Tatmadaw Heavy In­dustry (Htonbo). At the meeting hall, the industry manager reported on the brief history of the industry, appointment of employees, missions and visions, produc­tivity and annual production, accomplish­ment of the guidance, manufacturing of automobiles, conducting the research, issuance of automobiles to Tatmadaw and relevant departments on completion of the test-running, and plans.

In his guidance, the Senior General said that in the produc­tion of automobiles, it is neces­sary to manufacture all compo­nents in-house and continuously strive to increase the produc­tion of these parts. Each com­ponent must undergo quality testing before being assembled and used. Moreover, systematic procedures for inspecting and test-driving the finished automo­biles must be carried out. Efforts should also continue to further increase production volume and improve overall quality.

The Senior General and the party looked around the produc­tion process of automobiles at the workshops and the trial tests of the produced automobiles. The Senior General and the par­ty inspected the manufactured automobiles and gave necessary guidance, fulfilling the needs of the officials.

The Senior General pre­sented cash awards for em­ployees through the industry manager. — MNA/TTA