Lucknow :

In order to invite films makers to UP and boost film production in the state, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has decided to extend entertainment tax waiver Salman Khan blockbuster ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’. Its director Kabir Khan met the CM on Monday. Besides, the government is all set to give tax waiver to two more films – ‘Ishk Ke Parinde’ and ‘Miss Tanakpur Hazir Ho’. A decision in this regard is likely to be taken at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Apart from this, the cabinet is also likely to convert Sarojini Nagar into tehsil of Lucknow district. The cabinet is also likely to approve a proposal for acquiring nearly 14.50 hectares of land in Alipur Alamha village in Kannauj district to develop a modern mandi along the Agra-Lucknow expressway .The expressway is the most prestigious project which will have smart cities, film city, logistical parks and mandis on the entire stretch.

The cabinet is also to take a decision on the funding by the World Bank for the UP Core Road Network Development Projects. Shakuntala Mishra Rehabilitation University is also likely to get more funds for expansion and maintenance of the university campus and academic activities.

Besides, the cabinet is also likely to give its nod to set up 46 outposts of the mines department in 14 districts for increasing surveillance on the illegal mining.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Lucknow / TNN / July 21st, 2015