Question : INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL



(a) whether International Film Festival of India is proposed to be held at Panaji in November, 2004;

(b) if so, the efforts being made by the Ministry and IFFI to build infrastructure there; and

(c) the amounts likely to be spent in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a), (b) and (c): Yes, Sir. The International Film Festival of India is proposed to be held at Panaji from 29th November, 2004 to 9th December, 2004. The required infrastructure is being built by the Government of Goa. The entire expenditure on building the infrastructure will be met by the Government of Goa.