New Delhi, May 13 (Representative) Delhi Government is all set to make the national capital a major film production hub. The Arvind Kejriwal led government in Delhi launched Delhi Film Policy 2022 on Friday. The state government aims to make Delhi a global destination for film production and attract tourism with the advent of the latest policy. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced that filmmakers will be given subsidies to produce the films here. “The Kejriwal Government will give subsidies to the filmmakers for film production in Delhi and would also encourage local people to be hired in the film industry,” he said. Sisodia also said the move will make the national capital evolve as a brand while creating a number of employment opportunities here in many sectors. “Delhi Film Policy 2022 will create massive employment and economic development opportunities in Delhi along with attracting tourism to the national capital.
The policy will help Delhi evolve as a brand, with more coverage on the silver screen and will instill a sense of pride among the people of Delhi. The policy will bring together the entire world of hospitality, tourism, transport, cinema and artists,” he added. Under the policy, a complete single window e-Film Clearance portal will be set up where filmmakers will be able to get approval from the required agencies based on their location in just 15 days through an online process. The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) will act as the nodal agency for implementing this policy and services. “The Delhi Film Policy is a progressive policy of the Kejriwal government to help create jobs, boost the economy of the capital and instill a sense of pride among the people. Delhi Film Policy has been prepared after studying film promotion and tourism policies at the global level,” added Deputy CM.