Pyongyang, January 12 (KCNA) -- Many units in the key industries of the DPRK carried out their production plans for the first ten days of January.

The Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex has fulfilled its daily pig-iron production plan at more than 130 percent since it began to tap this year.

The Posan Iron Works and the Puryong Ferroalloy Factory have increased the productivity by applying rational working methods.

The Hungnam Fertilizer Complex produced hundreds of more tons of fertilizer than the planned from New Year's Day.

Technicians and workers at Myonggan and Ponghwa chemical factories boosted production by exploring and tapping internal reserves and possibilities.

Workers at the Pukchang Thermal Power Complex strengthened the checking of the electric power system and observed the standard procedures in the operation of equipment. In this way, they boosted the output of every generator.

Workers and technicians at Suphung, Hochongang, Jangjingang and Pujongang power stations have fulfilled their responsibility and duty to meet the demands of various economic sectors for electricity.

Officials and workers in the coal industry are working hard at the advanced bases for the self-supporting economy.

The Sunchon Area Youth Coal-mining Complex and the Tukjang Area Coal-mining Complex introduced efficient coal-mining methods, scrupulously ensured the cooperation between shifts and made every process dovetailed with each other. As a result, they have carried out their daily plans.

Workers in the machine-building industry turned out in a drive for increased production and creation.

Mines and smelteries in the mining industry are making achievements.

The spirit of uninterrupted innovation and successive leap forward was displayed to the full by the officials and workers in the forestry sector.

Workers in the railway transport sector have carried more freight. -0-