Government is in the process of implementation of a new scheme ‘National Film Heritage Mission’ to restore, digitise and archive films and filmic materials, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday.
Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said in a written reply that the Expenditure Finance Committeee (EFC) has recommended the implementation of the scheme for consideration of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
He said government also proposes to declare the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata, to be the institutions of national importance through the proposed ‘The Natinal Institutes of Film, TV and Allied Studies Bill 2014.
‘The Information and Broadcasting ministry is in the process of implementation of a new scheme ‘National Film Heritage Mission’ to restore, digitize and archive films and filmic materials.
‘Plan panel has accorded ‘in-principle’ approval to the scheme. Finance Ministry’s approval has also been obtained and EFC has recommended the implementation of the scheme for CCEA.
Administrative approval would be issued once CCEA approves the proposal,’ he said.
Replying to another question, he said ‘the government also proposes to declare the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata to be the Institutions of National Importance through the proposed The National Institutes of Film, TV and Allied Studies Bill 2014.’
Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said in a written reply that the Expenditure Finance Committeee (EFC) has recommended the implementation of the scheme for consideration of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
He said government also proposes to declare the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata, to be the institutions of national importance through the proposed ‘The Natinal Institutes of Film, TV and Allied Studies Bill 2014.
‘The Information and Broadcasting ministry is in the process of implementation of a new scheme ‘National Film Heritage Mission’ to restore, digitize and archive films and filmic materials.
‘Plan panel has accorded ‘in-principle’ approval to the scheme. Finance Ministry’s approval has also been obtained and EFC has recommended the implementation of the scheme for CCEA.
Administrative approval would be issued once CCEA approves the proposal,’ he said.
Replying to another question, he said ‘the government also proposes to declare the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata to be the Institutions of National Importance through the proposed The National Institutes of Film, TV and Allied Studies Bill 2014.’