New Delhi, January 20 (IPR): Hon'ble Chairperson for Sikkim Film Promotion Board, Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Sikkim, Miss Pooja Sharma made a courtesy call to the Hon'ble Union Minister of State Ministry of DONER, MoS PMO, Government of India Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi, today.
Ms Sharma was accompanied by Resident Commissioner, Joint Director IPR Shri Bishal Khawas and other department officials.
During the meeting, Miss Sharma appraised Hon'ble Union Minister on the establishment of Sikkim Film Promotion Board (SFPB) and its various projects in the pipeline. She also discussed about Eco-heritage Film City, Film Policy and Sikkim Global Film Festival 2021 planned by SFPB to promote Sikkim as a shooting destination and enhance State tourism. She further mentioned about Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang's determination and a keen interest in establishing a Film Industry in Sikkim.
During the meeting, Hon'ble Minister accepted the invitation to attend the Sikkim Global Film Festival in its inaugural ceremony scheduled to be held in the first week of April 2021.