THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The LDF government has planned 15-day-long statewide celebrations, including the tentative launch of the Kochi Metro, in connection with its first anniversary.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will formally inaugurate the celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram on May 25. The programmes will begin on May 20 and will be on till June 5. The valedictory function will be held in Kozhikode.
Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran announced this while briefing the media in his capacity as the chairman of the Cabinet sub-committee tasked with organising the anniversary celebrations.
Inaugural Function
Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan will preside over the function. Ministers and prominent personalities from various fields will attend. As many as 1,000 earthen lamps will be lighted by the dignitaries accompanied by women and children, Kadakampally said.
In a symbolic way of acknowledging the efforts of workers in various departments during the past one year, Kerala Water Authority employees - who played a key part in addressing the capital’s water shortage by linking two dams - will be honoured.
Members of the musical group ‘Big Band’, which includes Balabhaskar, Mattannur Sankarankutty, Ranjit Barot and Fazal Qureshi, will present a musical fusion.
Valedictory Function
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the valedictory function at Kozhikode beach on June 5. A musical programme will also be held as part of the event.
The Programmes