NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, SEP 10
In order to promote and develop an ecosystem for film production industries and to stimulate the tourism economy, job opportunities hit by the pandemic, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday launched the state’s first ‘Cinematic Tourism Policy-2022’ with a slew of incentives.
- The state government will provide financial incentive of 15 percent of eligible investment for investment up to Rs 500 crore, and 20 percent for investment above Rs 500 crore for development of film infrastructure
- The government will provide 100 percent reimbursement of registration fee and stamp duty paid to the authorities
- A state level empowered committee (SLEC) under the chairmanship of the chief minister will approve projects with investment value of more than Rs 500 crore
- The Commissionerate of Tourism will act as a nodal agency for the implementation of the policy
The policy aims to attract investment, facilitate development of film infrastructure, and enhance entrepreneurial opportunity and employability of youth in the film production industry, stated the document released by CM Patel in the presence of film actor Ajay Devgn.
The Cinematic Tourism Policy 2022-2027, launched by CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp today, with a promise to provide the best services for cinema creators.
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— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) September 10, 2022
It seeks to simplify the administrative processes and develop an ecosystem for the growth of film-related infrastructure through public-private participation, the policy document added.
મુખ્યમંત્રીશ્રીએ આ પોલિસી રાજયમાં ફિલ્મ ઇન્ફ્રાસ્ટ્રકચરના ડેવલપમેન્ટમાં મહત્વપૂર્ણ બનશે તેવો વિશ્વાસ વ્યક્ત કરતાં જણાવ્યું હતું કે રાજયમાં ફિલ્મ મેકિંગ અને પ્રવાસન વિકાસને અપ્રતિમ વેગ મળવાની સાથોસાથ સ્થાનિક લોકોને રોજગારીના અવસર પણ આપશે. pic.twitter.com/q0kUKIuOsC
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) September 10, 2022
“The government will provide financial incentives to feature films, documentary films, brand affiliations, web and TV series and documentaries in all languages at 25 percent of eligible expenses of production or a given maximum limit after they meet set criteria,” it said.
The state government will also provide financial incentive of 15 percent of eligible investment for investment up to Rs 500 crore, and 20 percent for investment above Rs 500 crore for development of film infrastructure, the policy document informed.
To further boost investment, the government will provide 100 percent reimbursement of registration fee and stamp duty paid to the authorities and will also provide land on lease if required.
It said a state level empowered committee (SLEC) under the chairmanship of the chief minister will approve projects with investment value of more than Rs 500 crore and mega events, and will review policy and coordinate with different departments for better and efficient implementation.
There will also be a committee for content and quality and a state-level implementation committee under the additional chief secretary of the state Tourism Department to approve projects with investment between Rs 100-500 crore.
The process of booking, permission and clearance will be coordinated through the film facilitation cell of the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL). This cell will also update the database on locations, images, videos, labour, artists, as per the policy document.
“The Commissionerate of Tourism will act as a nodal agency for the implementation of the policy, which will be applicable for feature films, documentary films, web series, TV serials, mega film events and final infrastructure projects,” an official said.
After launching the policy, CM Patel expressed confidence it will play an important role in the development of film infrastructure in Gujarat.
A new era of development politics that started under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned Gujarat into a “development model of the country”, Patel said.
“Gujarat is a policy driven state and has become the first place of choice for investors, businessmen of the world. This policy will also give an unparalleled boost to tourism development by bringing the service providers of the film making sector on one platform,” the CM asserted.
With the launch of the policy, four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) pledging a total investment of Rs 1,022 crore in various subjects, including film making, studio infrastructure and acting school, were signed in CM’s presence.
Actor Ajay Devgn also signed an MoU for film making and studio infrastructure and other facilities in the state, officials said.
Tourism Minister Purnesh Modi and MoS Tourism Arvind Raiyani were also present along with senior officials of the tourism department.
