(IN) Dudhwa Nat Park to be taxed

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> " Entertainment tax on the national park has left us puzzled as Dudhwa and

other sanctuaries covered under Wildlife Protection Act serve as a medium to

educate people towards wildlife protection and conservation besides

environment and eco-development awareness, " said P P Singh, Deputy Field, Dudhwa National Park.<

 

Ms Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh state is under the scanner

for ordering several massive life size elephant statues for the state at the

cost of Rs.70 Lakh each (approximately 1,45,834 USD each).

Well, do not mistake her for being an animal lover. This she has done not to

showcase her compassion towards the animal, but because the 'elephant' is

her party symbol.

Read here form more on her ambitious protect:

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mayawati-gets-statuetory-warning-from-sc/95951-37.htm\

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I am surprised as to why the Park Director is now puzzled at the Wildlife

Parks & Sanctuaries being taxed.

 

This was more or less expected of a state whose Chief Minister loves

lifeless elephants.

 

The state needs money Mr. Director for lifeless animals more than is

required for the welfare of the animals and their habitats.

 

Do not be surprised if the existing pension scheme of the living working

elephants of UP state gets withdrawn.

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/jumbos-at-dudhwa-national-park-re\

ceive-pension_10099496.html

 

 

Azam

 

 

 

 

On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Radhika Singh

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http://in.news./20/20090723/1416/tnl-dudhwa-national-park-to-be-brought\

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> Dudhwa National Park to be brought under UP tax net

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> Abhinav Pandey Lakhimpur (UP) July 23 (PTI) The world famous Dudhwa

> National Park will now be covered under the ambit of entertainment tax

> levied by the Uttar Pradesh government. Following a recent amendment in the

> entertainment tax regulation, the local administration here has slapped a

> notice on park authorities seeking details on inflow of tourists and revenue

> earned during the last five years.

> " We have sought a detailed information from authorities on revenue as the

> recent amendment in the entertainment regulations has brought the national

> park under the ambit of the entertainment tax, " District Entertainment

> officer P K Srivastava said. He claimed that as the park caters to the

> entertainment needs of tourists and visitors, the entertainment department

> is entitled to collect tax from it.

> The park authorities, however, object to the move and have petitioned the

> district magistrate on the issue. " Entertainment tax on the national park

> has left us puzzled as Dudhwa and other sanctuaries covered under Wildlife

> Protection Act serve as a medium to educate people towards wildlife

> protection and conservation besides environment and eco-development

> awareness, " said P P Singh, Deputy Field Director, Dudhwa National Park.

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