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Kolkata: The state Cabinet on Monday approved reduction of the annual 'special fire fees' to make it affordable for businessmen, particularly from the small and medium enterprises. "We have decided to cut down the fees so that the small and medium scale businessmen do not face difficulty in coughing up the fire fees. The state has received several appeals from businessmen, particularly those in small and medium scale enterprises, regarding their difficulty in coughing up the fees. "In the case of residential buildingsabove 14.5 metres including dharmasalas, educational institutions, art galleries, libraries and residential complexes, the special fees was Rs 43.5 per sq metre. The state government has now decided to bring it down to Rs 4.35 per sq metre," Mitra said..