Lok Sabha Question No. 2788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Upgradation/Modernization of CBFC
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Rebati Tripura, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Vijay Kumar Dubey, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## UPGRADATION/MODERNIZATION OF CBFC

2788:  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  CBFC  is  implementing  a  plan component  with  a  view  to upgrading/modernizing  its  infrastructure  as  well  as  making  certification process  online,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  achievement  made therein;
- (b) the funds allocated by the Government in this regard during each of the last three years and current year;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  interacted  with  film  industry  and  other stakeholders about the benefit of starting online certification process and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to make big changes with regard to checking the surrogate advertising of products in films; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  such  decision  is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR):

(a):  Yes,  Sir.  'Upgradation,  Modernization  and  Expansion  of  CBFC and Certification Process' is a component of the 12 th  Plan Scheme 'Infrastructure  Development  Programme  relating  to  Film  Sector' being implemented by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with  a  view  to  upgrading/modernizing  its  infrastructure  as  well  as making the certification process online.

The Online Certification System of CBFC, 'e-cinepramaan', has been developed and has come  into force on 1 st April, 2017. The submission and processing of applications for certification as well as payments for certification fees is being done online since launch of  'e-cinepramaan'.  The  website  of  CBFC  has  been  developed  and digitalization of previous issued certificates for films has been done . Revamping of website and cloud computing is being implemented. All Regional office spaces are being modernized and upgraded with hardware and software for film certification.

(b)  The  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  the  upgradation, modernization  and  expansion  of  CBFC  and  certification  process during each of the last three years and current year is as follows:

| Year      | Funds allocated (Rupees in Crore)   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|
| 2017 - 18 | 2.00                                |
| 2018 - 19 | 0 . 75                              |
| 2019 - 20 | 0 . 70                              |
| 2020 - 21 | 3 . 40                              |

(c): Yes, Sir. A demo-cum-interaction was held with the film industry and other stakeholders on 11.12.2015 about the benefit of starting online  certification  process.  Thereafter,  the  online  certification system of CBFC, 'e-cinepramaan', was launched in April, 2017 and has been implemented. An interaction with the stakeholders of film industry was held on 06.08.2020 to seek their feedback and changes required for making the regulatory framework of online certification process more simple and effective.

(d): No, Sir.

(e): Does not arise. *********