Question : NASIK AS A KARMABHOOMI OF DADA SAHEB PHALKE

(a) whether the Government has declared Nasik city in Maharashtra as “Karmabhoomi of Dada Saheb Phalke ;

(b) if so, whether any proposal to organize Dada Saheb Phalke award ceremony in Nasik is under consideration of the Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof ;and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor ?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)

a) No sir, there is no such proposal declaring Nasik city in Maharashtra as Karmabhoomi of Dada Saheb Phalke.

b) No sir.

c)&d) Does not arise.