Tuki urges mediamen to woo tourists

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki while unveiling sops for the state media fraternity today called upon the members of the Fourth Estate to play a pro-active role to highlight the state's abundant resources to woo tourists from far and wide.
"The gap between mainland India and Arunachal can be bridged if media play an active role in promoting the state in a positive way," the chief minister said after presenting the maiden 'News & Views' and 'Frontier Films' awards instituted by Frontier Films proprietor Taro Chatung, here.
Terming the event as 'a good beginning' to encourage budding journalist and film makers of the state, Tuki disclosed that the state despite having abundant talents, making films and documentaries were commercially not viable due to low population.

While highlighting various initiatives of the state government to uplift the developing media fraternity in the state, the chief minister informed that the Centre had agreed in principle for setting up a regional Film and Television Institute in the state in the line of national film and television institute and Kolkata-based Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.
"The state government is working out to identify a suitable land for the institute wich will provide ample job opportunities for our youths," he said adding, the state government was also contemplating to create more such infrastructure to attract national and international film makers.

"We will soon work out a suitable policy with various incentives to woo outside film makers," he said and exhorted the media fraternity to help the government with suggestions and ideas for the proposed 'Vision 2030 Document'.
Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi speaking on the occasion suggested the media fraternity to educate the society on the value of freedom and perform their duties for the welfare of the common people.
"Freedom and discipline should be the mantra for the media in the state," he added.