PANJIM: Claiming that financial condition of #Goa is bad Leader of Opposition (LoP) Digambar Kamat today demanded with the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant reconsider his decision on hosting of IFFI 2020.
Kamat has also requested the state government to release White Paper with expenditure incurred on IFFI & benefits received by local Film Fraternity & Tourism Sector from the Festival.
“CM @DrPramodPSawant has accepted that Financil Condition of the State is bad. The Covid Pandemic is not the time for hosting Festivals & Celebrations. With no Financial support from @MIB_India & @DFF_India, Goa ends up spending 20-25 crores every year on the mega event.” Kamat tweeted
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant yesterday said that the 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be organized in November, as per schedule.
Sawant also told reporters that the IFFI will be held as per schedule.
The IFFI is annually held between November 20 to 28.
State hosts over 10,000 delegates including film fraternity members from India and foreign countries for the event
