UP cabinet decides to exempt tax on 'Saand ki Aankh' film

Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday decided to exempt tax on Bollywood film 'Saand ki Aankh' based on life struggles of sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar in state. meeting of cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, also decided to accord "Deepotsav mela" in Ayodhya status of state-level event.

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Cabinet decides to exempt tax on 'Saand Ki Aankh'

Briefing media persons, senior Minister and Spokesman of state government Srikant Sharma said cabinet gave its d for exempting GST from Hindi feature film "Saand Ki Aankh" shot extensively in state. It is slated to be released during Diwali. film on life of oldest sharpshooters Chandro Tomar (87) and Prakashi Tomar (82), who learned sport at an advanced and went on to win medals in competitions, inspires women towards sports and gives a mess to society regarding women empowerment and equality, he said.

cabinet decided to give status of state fair to 'Deepotsav Mela' of Ayodhya. Slated for October 26, a day before Diwali, expenses of mela will w be borne by state government through Ayodhya district magistrate for providing better facilities to tourists. Earlier, tourism department used to provide funds for same.

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Deepotsav Mela

Yogi government has been holding 'Deepotsav Mela' on a large scale under which lakhs of earn lamps illuminate Saryu ghat along with temples and monuments in town. cabinet, which cleared a total of 13 proposals, approved third phase of Amrit scheme for Rae Bareli district sanctioning total expenses of Rs 187.17 crore of which 50 percent will be borne by Centre, 30 percent by state government and 20 per cent by local administration, senior minister Siddhartnath Singh said.

cabinet gave its assent to UP State Sept Manment Policy on standard operating procedures of emptying and transportation of faecal sludge. A population of five crore reside in total of 652 urban bodies which have capacity of 3,300 MLD of wastewater manment. Ar capacity of 1,280 MLD was being created through projects underway, minister said, adding that re is a requirement of treating 5,560 MLD.

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Acquisition of Nirmal Mutt building

cabinet gave its d to acquisition of Nirmal Mutt building in Lahori Tola locality for expansion and beautification work of Kashi Vishwanath temple, and provide a plat of 400 to 500 sq. mt. near temple corridor which is coming up re, minister said. cabinet approved setting up a committee led by state's finance minister to study problems faced by UP Rajya Karamchari Kalyan Nigam and give its report to chief minister in 15 days. 

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