Chandigarh, April 5 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has decided to develop film city in two phases to promote the film industry and support artists. In the first phase, a film city will be established on 100 acres of land in Pinjore, Panchkula district. The land has already been identified, and the process of appointing a consultant for the project is underway. The work of film city is expected to commence soon. In the second phase, another film city will be developed in Gurugram. The land selection process for this phase is currently in progress. These initiatives will not only benefit professionals associated with the film industry but will also create new employment opportunities in the state.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while addressing the closing ceremony of a two-day film festival held at Maharishi Dayanand University. The event was jointly organized by Cine Foundation, Haryana (Vishwa Samvad Kendra), and Maharishi Dayanand University. On the occasion, the Chief Minister felicitated the best filmmakers with awards and announced a grant of Rs 21 lakh to Vishwa Samvad Kendra. He also assured the artists associated with the film industry that efforts would be made to telecast one Haryanvi film every week on Doordarshan, in coordination with Prasar Bharati. He further said that the responsibility of introducing filmmaking courses in all universities across Haryana would be entrusted to Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (SUPVA). SUPVA, in collaboration with the Education Department, will also work towards introducing theatre education in schools. Addressing the demand to revive single-screen cinemas, the Chief Minister said that the Haryana Government has constituted a Film Promotion Board to support regional cinema. The board will collaborate with the Department of Art and Cultural Affairs to take this initiative forward. He also informed that under the government’s film subsidy policy, subsidies for all five pending applications will be disbursed within the next 30 days. In addition, new applications will be invited under the scheme.
