Lok Sabha Question No. 3182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-11
Subject: National Film Development Corporation
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri G Kumar Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3182

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026

## National Film Development Corporation

## 3182.  SHRI G KUMAR NAIK:

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

- (a) the  total  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  to  National  Film  Development  Corporation (NFDC) under all its programmes during each of the last five years, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the schemes and sub-schemes implemented by the NFDC during the said  period  including  the  quantum  of  funds  released  under  each  scheme  and  the purpose for which the funds were utilised;
- (c) the number  of  artists, filmmakers, technicians,  producers  and  other  creative professionals supported under these schemes, year and  State-wise along with the details of broad criteria and process followed for their selection including the role of selection committees or panels and any clearances or NOCs required;
- (d) the  details  of  major  events,  festivals,  workshops,  screenings  and  dissemination activities undertaken or supported by the NFDC in each year including the number of participants, State/UT-wise representation; and
- (e)  whether any partnerships were undertaken with State Governments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BTOADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN)

## (a)  to (e):

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting allocates funds under DCDFC (Development,  Communication  and  Dissemination  of  Filmic  Content)  Scheme  to National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).

The aims of scheme are to promote the creation, innovation, and dissemination of film content. This includes organizing and participating in the film festivals to promote Indian films at national and international platforms, while also providing financial assistance to filmmakers  and  film-related  institutions  to  enhance  the  visibility  and  global  reach  of Indian cinema. It further supports preservation, restoration, digitization, and archiving of India's  film  heritage,  and  provides  incentives  for  Audio-Visual  co-production  and international films shooting in India.

The  Ministry  also  supports  filmmakers  and  other  creative  professionals  through  the DCDFC  Scheme  by  organizing  and  supporting  various  film  festivals,  workshops, screenings,  masterclasses,  and  dissemination  activities  that  encourage  the  growth  of the  film  sector  and  facilitate  interaction  among  filmmakers,  artists,  technicians,  and other industry professionals. The details in this regard are available at https://www.nfdcindia.com and https://mib.gov.in/en/offerings/schemes-monitoring .

The funds utilisation details of DCDFC Scheme are given below:

|   S No. | Financial Year   |   Funds Allocated & Disbursed to NFDC (₹ in Cr) |   Funds Utilised by NFDC (₹ in Cr) |
|---------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2021-22          |                                           84.5  |                              77.69 |
|       2 | 2022-23          |                                          127    |                             122.78 |
|       3 | 2023-24          |                                          348.12 |                             339.89 |
|       4 | 2024-25          |                                          340.68 |                             324.21 |
|       5 | 2025-26*         |                                          232.46 |                             156.86 |

The  Ministry  through  NFDC  undertakes  partnerships  with  State  Governments  to promote cinema and related activities like organization of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Goa every year.

Further,  WAVES  (World  Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) was organized successfully at Mumbai in year 2025. Also, Residential Writers' Lab was organized in collaboration with the Maharashtra Film Stage & Cultural Development Corporation Ltd. (MFSCDCL) at Maharashtra Film City. The year-wise details of major events, number of screenings/shows and approximate number of delegates/participants are placed below:

|   Year | Event                                             | No. of Screenings/ Shows   | Approx Delegates/ Participants   |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|
|   2025 | International Film Festival of India (IFFI)       | 380                        | 17,999                           |
|   2025 | World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) | -                          | 1,00,000 +                       |
|   2024 | International Film Festival of India (IFFI)       | 435                        | 15,384                           |
|   2024 | Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)         | 314                        | 12,027                           |
|   2023 | International Film Festival of India (IFFI)       | 318                        | 13,902                           |
|   2022 | International Film Festival of India (IFFI)       | 293                        | 12,431                           |
|   2022 | Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)         | 119                        | 8,898                            |
|   2021 | International Film Festival of India (IFFI)       | 236                        | 8,888                            |

Participation in these events includes representation from various States/UTs as well as international delegates.

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