Guwahati: Apart from the nod of the government to reopen the cinema with 50% residential in the state, the maximum hall remains the electricity cap has not been restored and the engine requires service or repair.
At least 12 of the 78 halls in the country reopened on Monday while eight is closed permanently and the other has not been opened.
The owner of Cinema Anuradha Chinmoy Sharma, who was also president of the owner of the owner of Cinema Hall Assam, said the electrical connection to many halls was interrupted by the electricity department for non-payment of contributions and penalties on it.
“Fixed costs for cinemas around Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 per month and penalty at around Rs 7,000 to 10,000 per month Non-payment of contributions mentioned above, “he said.
The association, therefore, urged the government to neglect in contributions to owners of the hall.
“How does the owner of the hall pay contributions after silence for 18 months? At least 15 of the 78 halls will die because the owner will not be able to pay contributions.
Twelve halls have been reopened today (Monday) and at least eight halls have been closed permanently.
We have urged The Minister of Bimal Borah to consider this problem and gave a neglect so the hall could survive, “he added.
Meanwhile, the association also demanded aid package for the hall.