Question: Recently Ajay Mittal, Secretary, Information and Broadcasting Ministry has launched Film Condition Assessment Project under-
(a) National Film Mission
(b) National Film Heritage Mission
(c) National Film Development Mission
(d) None of the above
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 28 January 2017; Ajay Mittal, Secretary, Information and Broadcasting Ministry has launched Film Condition Assessment Project in Pune.
- It was launched to preserve films and non-filmic material for posterity as per global standards.
- Under this project the condition of about 1, 32,000 film reels at NFAI would be assessed and necessary measures would be taken to prolong their life.
- During the first phase each film reel will be tracked and monitored through RFID tagging.
- NFHM is the prestigious mission of Government of India, for preservation, conservation, digitization and restoration of rich cinematic heritage of the country.
- National Film Archive of India (NFAI) is the nodal organization for the implementation of this project.
- Rs.597.41 crore has been allotted towards implementation of the project, which was kick-started with launch of the first phase of the mission, Film Condition Assessment.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157735