Question : ALLOCATION TO NFDC FOR FEATURE FILMS

(a) the policy/guidelines framed by the Government to finance the production of films including South Indian feature films;

(b) the details of funds allocated by the Government to the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) the number of films financed by the NFDC for production of feature films in various languages including Tamil and Marathi;

(d) the number of feature films financed by the NFDC which received critical acclaim and awards during the said period; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government/NFDC to produce more South Indian feature films during the 11th Five Year Plan?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (DR. S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN)

(a) & (b) Government has approved a Plan Scheme “Film Production in various regional languages” with an outlay of Rs. 46 crores for the 11th Plan period, out of which Rs. 36 crores has been earmarked for production of 15 films in various regional languages and 3 films in Hindi/English language. The Plan scheme is being implemented through National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). The Plan Scheme provides for 100% financial assistance to the first time director of a film and co-production of films by NFDC with the private producers under the production guidelines of NFDC. NFDC has been provided funds under the aforesaid Plan Scheme during the last three years as under:

2007-08	-	NIL
2008-09	-	Rs. 6.50 crores
2009-10	-	Rs. 7.84 crores