| Vibrant, inclusive film ecosystem on cards in J-K: Official | | Information Department discusses draft Film Policy with the stakeholders | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 5: The maiden meeting on draft Jammu & Kashmir Film Policy 2020 was today held under the chairpersonship of Joint Director Jammu, Namrita Dogra.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Director AV, Rakesh Dubey, Information Officer, Jahangir Ahmed, Information Officer, Ashu Kumari, Film Production Officer, Afaq Gadda besides various stakeholders attended the meeting including Mushtaq Kak, Actor/Director, Sandeep Verma, Actor/Director, Atul Duggal, Film Maker, Abhishek Bharti, Director, Sudesh K Verma, Producer–Director, Raman Vats, Representative from Earnest & Young and Satyam Mengi, Representative from Earnest & Young.
During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on various aspects of the forthcoming Jammu & Kashmir Film Policy 2020 to ensure development of a vibrant and inclusive film ecosystem in the UT of J&K and establishing the region as first choice for film makers.
Addressing the meeting, the Joint Director stressed on importance of a Single Window mechanism, which has been provided for in the policy. This shall ensure timely provision of all statuary permits and clearances, she added.
Emphasizing the importance of this Policy as one of the key sectoral policy under the ambit of Investors Summit, she said that incorporating the status of Industry to the film sector will boost participation in this sector in J&K and also help local aspirants to easily avail all the incentives provided by the Industrial Policy in the service sector.
Highlighting the policy framed by Jammu Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization, JK Global Investors Summit, she said that the Government is trying to make all possible efforts in achieving creation of a vibrant film ecosystem by establishing nationally competitive infrastructure, renovation and upgradation of the existing infrastructure, administrative and attractive package of assistance to ease film making in J&K.
Joint Director requested all stake holders to submit their feedback, which can be incorporated to create an inclusive policy for development of a better film ecosystem.
The policy shall also have a provision for setting up of Jammu & Kashmir Film Development Council which will take several initiatives to promote the UT as a leading destination for shooting and production of all feature and non-feature content films, digital content and television shows. |
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