Jharkhand would become partner State for the International Film Festival taking place at Goa between November 20 and 28. The consent from the Government came after the meeting of Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi and Secretary with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the Center Amit Khare on Monday.
Khare said that the State has immense possibility in film making and beautiful locations along with progressive policy. “One day during the festival would be observed as Jharkhand day where films related to Jharkhand will be shown,” said Khare.
The CS on the occasion reiterated policy of Government to provide all assistance to the film makers of the State under its film policy. The officials also agreed to hold a regional film festival in any town of the State along with starting community radio at all the aspirational districts. Principal Secretary to the CM Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Tourism Secretary Rahul Sharma, IPRD Director Ramlakhan Prasad Gupta and others were present in the meeting.