Bad news is coming for cinema lovers in Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow. Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has approved the proposal to impose higher taxes on cinema halls in the city, a decision aimed at boosting the revenue of the civic body. At present the Municipal Corporation collects tax of Rs 25 per show, but it has been proposed to increase it to around Rs 100. For which a committee will be formed. Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal said on Thursday that the tax on cinema halls had not been reviewed for many years, hence it is necessary to review it. About 350 shows are run daily in all the multiplex theaters of Lucknow city. In such a situation, officials said that if tax rates are increased then LMC will earn four times more revenue.
Consultation should have been taken before taking the decision – UP Cinema Federation
An official of UP Cinema Federation said that at least we should have been consulted before taking the decision. This will definitely have an impact on the common man. If theaters are forced to pay more, they will have to raise ticket prices. Let us tell you that earlier in the year 2018 also, a provision of increasing tax on shows in theaters was brought. Which was directly increased from Rs 25 to Rs 600 per show. At present it could not be implemented due to opposition. As soon as this decision is implemented, its effect will be seen in the theaters of Lucknow. Due to increase in tax rates, the ticket prices of cinema halls will increase, which will directly disturb the customers.
The evening will be decorated with music on the 104th foundation day of Lucknow University.
Lucknow University, which has got A++ grade in NAAC and is counted among the best educational institutions of the country, will enter its 104th year on Saturday after completing the journey of 103 years. The Foundation Day celebration will be celebrated with pomp on Saturday in Lviv, which has an educational history of more than 150 years. The evening will be decorated with music in the cultural events to be held during this period. Union Minister of State for Higher Education Annapurna Devi will be the chief guest at the foundation day ceremony of the university. Governor Anandiben Patel will preside over. In the programme, seven alumni of the university serving in the fields of politics, science, civil service, judiciary and journalism will be honoured. These include senior ISRO scientist Ritu Karidhal, scientist Dr. Ashwani Kumar Singh, Justice AR Masoodi, Assam Director General of Police Gyanendra Pratap Singh, chartered accountant Mukesh Kumar Shukla, Nepal MP Ramesh Lekhak, news anchor and journalist Prateek Trivedi. The university’s coffee table book will be launched in the program. During the cultural event, Prof. Madhurima Lal will present the ghazals of Begum Akhtar.