Question : LOANS TO FILM INDUSTRY



(a) The total Income Tax collected by the Government from film industry and individul film personalities during the last three years;

(b) Whether it is fact that though film industry has been paying a sizeable tax as income tax and other taxes,the bank and other financial institutions are reluctant to offer any loans or advances to film industry;

(c) If so,the reasons therefor;and

(d) The steps the Government have taken in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI.GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN)

a) to (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the house.