Going round its production lines, he encouraged officials and workers in their efforts to bring about a surge in production in the spirit of self-reliance and fortitude, true to the decisions of the plenary meetings of the WPK Central Committee.

He called on the officials to carry on the meticulous production organization and direction, always mindful of the trust of the Party which put forward the metal industry as the country's most important industry, and produce much more iron and steel by further raising the capacity and operation rate of the existing equipment and supply them in time to the rehabilitation project sites and other grand construction sites.

In flood-hit areas of Sinuiju City and Uiju County, North Phyongan Province, the premier said that the officials should fulfill their responsibility and duty in ensuring the living of the flood victims, true to the noble intention of the Party. He stressed the importance to pay special attention to the health care of those people and take thorough medical care and anti-epidemic measures.

He underlined the need to draw up the plans for the rehabilitation and construction in line with the intention of the Party and rapidly complete the designing of each region and district at the highest level.

The field consultative meetings discussed the issues of more scrupulously organizing and guiding the work for the supply and transport of raw materials now that the output of iron and steel increases, of further strengthening the cooperation between designing institutes in Pyongyang and regional areas in the recovery from flood damage, and of working out correct scientific and technological plans for giving precedence to the design of the substructure network and finishing it at an early date.