Kerala govt provides sops to Mollywood together with waiver of leisure tax for 3 months

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a serious aid to the movie business that had seen a digital shutdown over the previous many months as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the state authorities has determined to waive leisure tax from January to March 2021 and likewise present different exemptions.

The determination was taken at a gathering chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan with representatives of the movie business.

The mounted electrical energy cost for 10 months when theatres had been shut down has been slashed by 50%. The remaining quantity could be paid in instalments. The land tax that needed to be paid by theatres to native our bodies earlier than March 31, 2020 may also be paid in month-to-month instalments

The assembly additionally determined to increase until March 31, 2020 the timeframe for acquiring licences from the native physique, electrical inspectorate and Films Division apart from licences referring to constructing health, well being and hearth security.

A delegation from the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce had earlier met the Chief Minister with a listing of calls for from the movie business.

The assembly was additionally attended by Power Minister MM Mani, Local Self Government Minister A C Moideen and KSEB chairman NS Pillai.