The Gujarat government has been providing financial assistance to promote Gujarati films since 2016. As per the information shared by Minister Raghavji Patel, 189 Gujarati films have been given financial assistance of Rs 47 crore by the State Information and Broadcasting Department till now. Under this policy, films are given assistance according to their grade, ranging from Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 75 lakhs. This year, 43 films will receive financial assistance.
Expert committee for selection of Gujarati films
In response to a supplementary question, the minister said that the expert committee has been constituted by the state Information and Broadcasting Department, which consists of a panel of experts, famous directors, actors, and writers. The committee members are selected as per the requirement. Applications for financial assistance to Gujarati films come through this committee. All the films are screened and scored, based on which the grade is fixed and financial assistance is given.
Verification of pending applications
Out of 128 applications received in the last two years, 43 films have been approved for financial assistance. The remaining pending applications are being verified and will be disposed of soon. The delay occurs due to non-submission of required documents properly by the manufacturers. The aid amount will be distributed once the verification is complete.
The policy of providing financial assistance to promote Gujarati films has been well received by the film industry and has given a boost to the growth of the Gujarati film industry.
