Torch of Songgang :: Weekly Blitz

At present the DPRK is vigorously pushing ahead with a general offensive to build a great, prosperous and powerful nation under the flame of a new revolutionary upsurge.

All the successes achieved by the Korean people in the general offensive to open the gate to a thriving nation without fail in 2012 that marks the 100^th birthday of President Kim Il Sung are attributable to the wise guidance of the leader Kim Jong Il.

Through his continuous visits to factories and enterprises in different sectors of the national economy, Kim Jong Il kindled the flame of a revolutionary upsurge in the workers' hearts.

The overall national economy can be boosted onto a higher level only when the metal industry runs in the van of the country. With this viewpoint, Kim Jong Il brought about an epoch-making change in the iron and steel production by kindling the torch of Songgang at the end of last century when everything was in short supply in the country.

In 1998 the DPRK had to undergo the Arduous March due to the imperialists' tenacious economic blockade and pressure and the consecutive natural calamities, which did tremendous harm to many sectors of the national economy.

At that time, the Songjin Steel Complex was undergoing difficulties like other enterprises. The officers and workers had discussions repeatedly to find the way out, but in vain. At this juncture, the leader visited the complex in March that year. After looking round the steel workshop and others, he had a consultation with the relevant officers. He said: "Today I've come here to the Songjin Steel Complex to discuss with you how to shore up the complex as soon as possible and increase the production of steel in this situation. Now steel is badly needed in socialist construction sites. I've come here to hear what the workers say. Though the production is not normalized with everything in short supply, I've found the Songgang workers' loyalty to the Party more heightened. Steel is important now, but more important is the spirit of its producers. With the spirit there is nothing to fear in the world. My visit to the complex this time enables me to have confidence that we can advance farther, overcoming the hardships. The only way to leap forward in this situation is to call upon the entire people to bring about a new revolutionary upsurge. I think it is advisable for all the workers of the complex to take the lead in upholding the torch of a new revolutionary upsurge and advance at the speed of Chollima in response to the Party's call. They must be in the van of the new upsurge, I think." Then he instructed in detail how to solve some problems.

The undying flame kindled by his trust in the workers made the locality launch a drive for an upsurge. The workers exerted themselves, and the pensioners and housewives turned out to help the workers. As a result, the steel production was normalized, and innovation was effected in the production.

Afterwards, the leader continued to take care of and inspired the workers to uphold the torch higher. He took relevant measures in time to solve the problems arising in the production and saw to it that the people who performed feats in the technical renovation of the complex were awarded official commendations.

The fact that the complex produced several heroes and doctors in a decade enables you to understand how much the torch of Songgang made people develop.

The torch of Songgang kindled by the leader has brought about a laudable reality now.

Songgang is now called across the country as the symbol of the new revolutionary upsurge.

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