Odisha govt forms committee for development of Odia film

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has set up a ministerial committee to prepare a draft policy for the development of Odia film industry, official sources said.

The committee, formed yesterday, has been asked to submit its report to the government within one month suggesting steps to be taken for the purpose.

The committee will also examine different problems being faced by the Odia cinema industry and recommend measures for renovation of the Kalinga Studio, located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.

The committee, headed by Finance Minister S B Behera, will have Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Prafulla Samal and Industries Minister Ananta Das as members, the sources said.