Mumbai, 18/10:Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, in a meeting with the team of Kovid Task Force, has decided that the deadline for restaurants and shops in the state will be extended. Along with this, amusement parks will also be started. The state government has taken this decision after the pace of Corona stopped. Apart from this, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has also given instructions to the officials in this meeting to make preparations for the vaccination of children.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Monday that theaters and cinema halls in the state should be opened after proper fire and structure safety checks. Cinema halls and theaters are opening in the state from October 22. In a meeting with the office bearers of the ‘Cinema Honors and Exhibitors Association’ here, Thackeray said a suitable solution would be found along with the finance department to solve the financial problems of single-screen cinema halls.
A statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said, “Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray today said that cinema halls in the state should be opened with proper fire and structure safety checks.” A delegation of ‘Poona Exhibitors Association’ demanded That the state government should renew cinema license free of cost along with giving exemption in renewal of various licenses. At the same time, it also sought permission to charge Rs 25 per ticket as service charge after GST payment.
On behalf of the association, Nitin Datar, Nimesh Somaiya, Sadanand Mohol, Ashok Mohol and Prakash Chafalkar placed their demands before the Chief Minister. NCP President Sharad Pawar, State Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Transport Minister Anil Parab, Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray and senior officials were present on the occasion. Sharad Pawar tweeted, “Assured during the meeting that the state government will extend all possible support to revive the film screening business.”