Rajendra Kumar’s silver jubilee tomorrow

• 3.53 lack sq ft massive hall for the first time in M’luru

Mangaluru: All preparation for the 25^th year anniversary celebration of Dr M N Rajendra Kumar as the successful president of South Canara District Central Co-Operative Bank ltd (SCDCC) and the convention of Navodaya self-help groups have been made and the function will be taking place at the Nehru Maidan in the city on Jan 19^th.

This massive convention will be like a compass to the cooperative areas in the country said Ikalabava Dr Deviprasad Shetty who is the president of the complimentary committee speaking at a press conference on Thursday.

As if for the first time in the history of Mangaluru, a massive hall of 3.53 lakh sq ft is being installed at Nehru Maidan for the programme. The hall is named after Molehalli Shivaraya who had sown the seeds of cooperative societies. A stage with the dimensions of 74×30 feet has been created at the football ground on which three more stages will be created. The silver stage has the seating capacity of 210 guests and a “Cooperative” and “Navodaya” stages have been created on the left and right respectively, with a total seating capacity of 150 people.

1,60 lakh chairs

Including the football and cricket grounds, altogether 1.60 lakh chairs have already been installed. An area is also expected to be created around the Maidan for the people to view the programme. Food packets will be provided to the people at their seats, he informed.

100 CC camera; 25 LED

100 CC cameras have been installed for the secure and systematic functioning of the programme. 25 LED TV screens facility has been made for the programme occurring at the stage to be viewed throughout the hall. Primary importance has been given for cleanliness and around 1,000 volunteers will be working, he informed.

From morning 9 am to afternoon 1:30 pm

For the arrival of the people, close to 3,000 buses, 1,000 tempos facility has been made and also parking facility has been provided. A cultural programme will be presented by the students of Alva’s College from morning 9 am to 10:30 am. The “Silver Anniversary Celebrations” will begin at 9 am in the morning and will conclude at 1”30 pm in the afternoon, he informed.

61 art trams in the procession

On Jan 19^th at 9 am, a permanent “Cooperative Museum” will be inaugurated to make the silver anniversary a memorable event at the SCDCC bank premises. A procession will be taken out from the bank premises at 9:30 am. The procession will go on the right hand side of the road through Ramana Pai Hall road to Hampankatta – Clock Tower – A B Shetty Circle and reach the Maidan. Participation of at least 25,000 people is expected. 61 art teams and 100 ‘chande’ team will be a special attraction, informed Dr Deviprasad Shetty.

10,000 people to arrive today

About 10,000 members are expected to arrive to the city from Uttara Kannanda and Shimoga districts on Jan 18^th. Around 21 centres for accommodation have been booked for their stay. Car parking facility for the guests arriving on Jan 19^th has been provided at various locations in the city. Car parking facility has been provided to guests near the town hall and government college grounds, parking facility for the presidents of the cooperative institutions of the undivided district has been provided at Aloysius grounds, Bunts Hostel ground will be used for the parking of vehicles cooperatives of various districts and invited guests, parking opportunity is also provided at Shanti Nilaya ground, Yemmekere ground and Kadri ground, informed Dr Shetty.