Lok Sabha Question No. 2117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Regional Film Makers
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

Regional Film Makers

2117: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  planning  for  encouraging  and  for  needful support to regional film makers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has any specific planning for growth and support of film industry in Gujarat; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a) to  (d)  National  Film  Development  Corporation  (NFDC)  under the aegis of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, produces & co-produces feature films in various Indian languages under the Central Sector Scheme 'Development, Communication and Dissemination of Filmic Content (DCDFC)' to encourage debutant filmmakers by undertaking production of their first  feature  film and  Co-production  of  good  quality  films  in  partnership  with private filmmakers both from India and abroad.

The Government through National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has been organizing Film Bazaar every year at Goa on the side lines of International Film Festival of India. Over the years, the Film Bazaar has seen participation of major states with their respective Film Offices at the Film Bazaar in order  to  showcase  their  locations  along  with  the  incentives being offered, to various filmmakers from India and abroad.

The Central Government set up Film Facilitation Office (FFO) in 2015 which is responsible for online single window facilitation and clearance mechanism that eases the process of filming/shooting  in  India.  The  Film  Facilitation  Office  regularly interacts  with  various  State  Governments  and  Union  Territory administrations  including  the  State  of  Gujarat,  through  its network of nodal officers, to provide inputs for the growth and support of the film industry including regional film industry.

Further,  Most  Film  Friendly  State  (MFFS)  Award  under  the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has been initiated as a category  under  the  National  Film  Awards  in  an  endeavour  to encourage the State Governments to be more proactive towards creating a film friendly environment. Executed by the FFO,  the  award  is  a  great  step  towards  motivating  the  State Governments  and  recognising  their  efforts  towards  easing filming  in  their  states.  The  following  states  have  so  far  been awarded - Gujarat (2015), Uttar Pradesh (2016, Special Mention 2020),  Madhya  Pradesh  (2017,  2019  &  2020),  Uttarakhand (2018, Special Mention 2020) and Sikkim (2019).

Apart from the above, a cohesive ecosystem of Nodal Officers has also been established in key Central Government Ministries/Departments and across 36 State Governments, including  Union  Territories  to  accord  filming  permission  and ensure ease of filming in their respective jurisdiction.

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