Chief Minister Raghubar Das has ordered to exempt the matches of Celebrity Cricket league (CCl) from entertainment tax. The decision in this regard was taken on Wednesday after one of the promoters and BJP Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari called him up and requested.
Coming out after meeting the CM in the Assembly famous Bhojpuri actor and singer Manoj Tiwari said that the money earned would be used in facilitating heart surgery of underprivileged children. “I had come here to congratulate the CM and also to make request for the CCl. I am thankful that the Chief Minister extended his blessings. Cine stars from all sections would take part in the matches while the income made through the CCl would be used for free heart operation of 100 children,” he said.
Celebrities from Bollywood that include names like Salman Khan, Sunil Shetty, Sohail Khan and Bobby Deol besides actors from Kannada, Telugu film industries and other celebrities would take part in the cricket match on January 17 to be held at JSCA Cricket Stadium at Ranchi.