(a) Whether the Government of Assam has submitted any proposal to the Union Government for the upgradation of Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute, Guwahati; and
(b) If so, the details thereof and the time by which the proposal is likely to be given approval?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. R. DASMUNSI)
(a) Yes, Sir. The Government of Assam has submitted a proposal for modernization and upgradation of Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio Guwahati Phase III
(b) Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio Guwahati, (JCFS), Guwahati was given financial assistance by Central Government through Ministry of I&B for completion of Phase-I and Phase-II of the JCFS, Guwahati. Subsequently, the Government of Assam asked for more funds for completion of Phase-III of the project for modernization and development of JCFS. Planning Commission has provided an outlay of Rs.10.00 crore in the Ministry of Home Affairs Annual Plan 2006-07, for execution of the scheme by the Ministry of I&B but have requested for certain project details, which have been now submitted by the Government of Assam.