Haryana inks MoU with ICCR; to roll out new film policy

In a bid to promote its cultural heritage, Haryana government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Council for Cultural Relations even as Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the state will roll out a new film policy.
The state government has taken steps to promote the cultural heritage of Haryana besides ushering an era of social, economic and industrial development, Khattar told reporters in Gurgaon today after signing the MoU.
The MoU with ICCR, which works to foster India's external cultural relations, will further help boost the cultural heritage of Haryana, he said.
While replying to a question, the Chief Minister said a new film policy was being framed in the state and for which a separate budget provision will also be made.

To another query, Khattar said the state government would support budding entrepreneurs in setting up their units related to art and culture and added thatduring the Global Investors Summit to be held in Gurgaon onMarch 7 and 8, a special session for 'start-ups' would be held where the youth would be able to give valuable suggestions on various issues concerning art and culture.
The ICCR, which has 36 centres abroad and 20 within the country, has also signed agreements with six states in India. Today's agreement is the seventh in the series, ICCR deputy director general Namrata said.