Cabinet approves merger of 4 government film media units with NFDC
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- The Cabinet approved the merger of four government-run film and media units the Films Division, the Directorate of Film Festivals, the National Film Archives of India and the autonomous body Children’s Film Society, with the National Film Development Corporation.
- In an official statement from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, it was announced that the Films Division, the Directorate of Film Festivals, the National Film Archives of India and the Children’s Film Society, India, will be merged with the NFDC.
- The merger of Film Media Units under one corporation will lead to convergence of activities and resources and better coordination, thereby ensuring synergy and efficiency in achieving the mandate of each media unit. This will lead to a reduction in duplication of activities and direct savings to the exchequer.
Source: India Today
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is a ministerial level agency of the Government of India responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws in the areas of information, broadcasting, the press and the Cinema of India.
- Officeholder: Prakash Javadekar (Minister)
- Departments: Films Division of India
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Jurisdiction: India