The Union Cabinet on December 23, 2020 approved to merge four of its film media units, namely Films Division, Directorate of Film. Festivals, National Film Archives of India, and Children’s Film Society, India with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Ltd.
- It means NFDC will carry out all the activities hitherto performed by four institutions.
Objective: The merger of Film Media Units under one corporation will lead to convergence of activities and resources and better coordination, thereby ensuring synergy and efficiency in achieving the mandate of each media unit.
- Films Division: It is a subordinate office of M/o I&B and was established in 1948, primarily to produce documentaries and news magazines for publicity of Government programmes and cinematic record of Indian history.
- Children’s Film Society India: It is an autonomous organisation and was founded in 1955 under the Societies Act with the specific objective of providing children and young people value-based entertainment through the medium of films.
- National Film Archives of India: It is a subordinate office of M/o I&B, was established as a media unit in 1964 with the primary objective of acquiring and preserving Indian cinematic heritage.
- Directorate of Film Festivals: It is an attached office of Ministry of I&B and was was set up in 1973 to promote Indian films and cultural exchange.
- NFDC: It is a Central Public Sector Undertaking, incorporated in the year 1975 with the primary object of planning and promoting an organized, efficient and integrated development of the Indian Film Industry.
