KOCHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the golden jubilee celebrations of the Kochi Corporation on Wednesday at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at 9.30 am."Governor P Sathasivam and Minister for Local Self Government K T Jaleel will be the guests of honour," said Mayor Soumini Jain. The Mayor will give the welcome speech following which felicitations will be offered by K V Thomas MP and MLAs Hibi Eden, M Swaraj, K J Maxy and John Fernandez.
Following this, the leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, K T Jaleel and the Governor will address the gathering. Naidu will also release the theme song of Kochi, composed by musician Bijibal, on the occasion following which he will address the audience. "The valedictory session will be held after obtaining the date of Chief Minster Pinarayi Vijayan who will miss the inaugural session because of the Cabinet meeting.
A development seminar will also be held," she said. Standing committee chairpersons A B Sabu, P M Harris, Shiny Mathew, K V P Krishnakumar, and Gracy Joseph and Corporation Secretary A S Anuja will also be present. All the invitees are instructed to arrive by 8.15 am with the invitation card and identity proof. Items such as a briefcase, handbag, camera or any kind of arms will not be permitted at the venue.
The Corporation has also instructed the vehicles of the invitees have to be parked on the premises of the Indira Gandhi Cooperative Hospital and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Kadavanthra.