HT Bureau
DIPHU, June 15: Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) CEM Tuliram Ronghang announced on Saturday an increase in funding for the Karbi Film Society (KFS) foundation day celebration, raising it from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh annually.
The announcement came during the 16th foundation day celebrations of KFS, held with a daylong programme at Sarsing Teron (Langkung Habe) Memorial Town Hall.
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“Previously, KAAC allocated Rs 10 lakh annually for the KFS foundation day celebration. Starting this year, this amount has been increased to Rs 20 lakhs,” stated the CEM.
Additionally, the CEM highlighted increases in budget allocations for other cultural events: the Karbi Youth Festival’s budget has been raised from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 1 crore, and the annual conference of Karbi Lammet Amei has been increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.
“The Karbi Cultural Society, led by president Chandrasing Kro and other members, appealed to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for inclusion of Rs 3 crore in the state annual budget for the Karbi Youth Festival, which has been approved,” added the CEM.
Further announcements included a cash award of Rs 5 lakhs each to Malin Tissopi, awarded Best Actress for the Karbi feature film ‘Mirbeen’ at the NERI International Film Festival of India in November 2023, and to Dhoniram Tisso, the film’s producer. This award aims to recognize their contribution in elevating Karbi films to an international level.
In addition, the CEM declared that there will be no hall charges for holding KFS annual foundation day celebrations at various venues.
Earlier in the day, a cinema conclave addressed the sustainability and profitability of Karbi films, featuring speakers Rajiv Kro, a noted Assamese actor, and Dhoniram Tisso, a renowned filmmaker, who discussed challenges and improvements needed in Karbi film production.
The event was chaired by KFS president Dilip Bey and attended by former MP Horensing Bey, KAAC executive member (Art & Culture) Surjya Rongphar, MAC member Johny Timung, filmmaker Dhoniram Tisso, KCS president Chandrasing Kro, KLA president Kamsing Hanse, and KFS general secretary Mongolsing Rongpi.
