Before GST, Telangana government orders hike in movie tickets price
The orders have been kept in abeyance following the directions given by the Chief Minister.
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has stayed the hike in cinema ticket prices across the state, which it had increased substantially in orders issued on June 23.
Not surprisingly, the move had come in for sharp criticism from several quarters. On Friday, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao directed officials to put the order in cold storage until the government assesses the impact of the new Goods and Services Tax on the film industry.
Minister for cinematography, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, said, “The orders have been kept in abeyance following the directions given by the Chief Minister. We will hold a meeting with representatives of the film industry and exhibitors to discuss the quantum of the hike. Since GST is coming into force from July 1, we will assess the exact impact of the new tax on the movie business and revise the ticket rates accordingly.”
The Chief Minister returned to the city on Thursday night after a 10 day stay in New Delhi, and reviewed the ticket price issue with officials on Friday.
