GUWAHATI: In a bid to advertise the state's tourism sector, tourism minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the government has determined to provide subsidy up to 45% of the full cost of manufacturing if shooting of a film is done within the state.
Sarma, who released the state's 2017 tourism policy here on Thursday, stated movies will qualify for this subsidy if they are in Hindi, English or any foreign language and the movie's manufacturers should have a minimum revel in of getting made 5 function movies. "If the entire movie shooting is done in Assam, the government will provide 25% of the expenditure.
Additional 10% rebate will likely be made available if the tale is based in Assam. Also there's a provision of providing any other 10% rebate on certified manufacturing expenditure for shooting more than 50% of the entire movie in Assam," Sarma stated while releasing the policy which will likely be effective from January 1 subsequent yr.
Sarma stated the point of interest of the policy is to make the state the northeast's tourism hub thru correct synergy with the Act East Policy in addition to growing an atmosphere of tourism promotion within the state. Promotion of movie tourism is among the thrust areas of the policy. The minister had earlier introduced unmarried window clearance gadget for filmmakers and manufacturers for facilitating shooting within the state.
'Awesome Assam' to release on Nov 1
The minister stated while state ministers will likely be part of highway shows in several foreign international locations, leader minister Sarbananda Sonowal will do highway shows in the entire state capitals throughout India forward of the global funding summit here in February subsequent yr.
Sarma stated the tourism department's tagline 'Awesome Assam' will likely be introduced globally on November 1 thru a number of emblem promotion actions in USA, Canada, UK, different European international locations and likewise some of India's neighbouring international locations, together with the southeast Asian nations. Actress Priyanka Chopra is the state's tourism emblem ambassador.
The policy also specializes in promoting the state's tourism potentials in wildlife habitats, religious heritage, ethnic and cultural diversities, sprawling tea estates and journey. Compared to different states, Assam's tourism sector is yet to pick out up momentum. Over the years, the drift of holiday makers has handiest regularly greater, with an estimated 45,00,000 home and 20,000 foreign vacationers visiting the state since 2014. The first state tourism policy was once formulated in 2008.
The policy has also earmarked 30% capital funding subsidy for vacationer resorts, accommodations, houseboats and floating restaurants with a ceiling of Rs 1crore.
Sarma, who released the state's 2017 tourism policy here on Thursday, stated movies will qualify for this subsidy if they are in Hindi, English or any foreign language and the movie's manufacturers should have a minimum revel in of getting made 5 function movies. "If the entire movie shooting is done in Assam, the government will provide 25% of the expenditure.
Additional 10% rebate will likely be made available if the tale is based in Assam. Also there's a provision of providing any other 10% rebate on certified manufacturing expenditure for shooting more than 50% of the entire movie in Assam," Sarma stated while releasing the policy which will likely be effective from January 1 subsequent yr.
Sarma stated the point of interest of the policy is to make the state the northeast's tourism hub thru correct synergy with the Act East Policy in addition to growing an atmosphere of tourism promotion within the state. Promotion of movie tourism is among the thrust areas of the policy. The minister had earlier introduced unmarried window clearance gadget for filmmakers and manufacturers for facilitating shooting within the state.
'Awesome Assam' to release on Nov 1
The minister stated while state ministers will likely be part of highway shows in several foreign international locations, leader minister Sarbananda Sonowal will do highway shows in the entire state capitals throughout India forward of the global funding summit here in February subsequent yr.
Sarma stated the tourism department's tagline 'Awesome Assam' will likely be introduced globally on November 1 thru a number of emblem promotion actions in USA, Canada, UK, different European international locations and likewise some of India's neighbouring international locations, together with the southeast Asian nations. Actress Priyanka Chopra is the state's tourism emblem ambassador.
The policy also specializes in promoting the state's tourism potentials in wildlife habitats, religious heritage, ethnic and cultural diversities, sprawling tea estates and journey. Compared to different states, Assam's tourism sector is yet to pick out up momentum. Over the years, the drift of holiday makers has handiest regularly greater, with an estimated 45,00,000 home and 20,000 foreign vacationers visiting the state since 2014. The first state tourism policy was once formulated in 2008.
The policy has also earmarked 30% capital funding subsidy for vacationer resorts, accommodations, houseboats and floating restaurants with a ceiling of Rs 1crore.
Films shot in Assam to get up to 45% state subsidy
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