Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday said that film policy for the State was being made by the Information & Public Relation Department with a view to promote films in local languages. He said that regulation of film-shooting will be part of film policy to be constituted by IPRD. Das said that the Government is ready to promote the film geniuses of the State and provide necessary resources to the makers.
The implementation of regulations of Tourism Department related to film shooting which was approved by the State Cabinet on September 1, has been postponed till constitution of a Film Policy of the State.
The CM said that the Government has decided this after discussing various aspects of Film Policy of the State with senior officers. He further added that the locations of the State is panoramically rich and varied which can be used as an ingredient in film shooting and ultimately, promote tourism of the State. Chief Secretary Rajiv Gauba said that film production is the most powerful medium of communication. Hence the Film Policy of the State is being prepared keeping film related possibilities in mind.