Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday announced setting up new cinema halls alongside re-opening and renovation of closed and old cinema halls across the state.
In this connection, Sonowal ceremonially distributed subsidy to ten entrepreneurs.
The chief minister's official twitter handle tweeted, "Taking a huge step to support the Assamese film industry, CM Sarbananda Sonowal ceremonially distributed subsidy to 10 entrepreneurs for establishing new cinema halls and re-opening/renovating closed and old cinema halls in the state".
"Since 2016, we have taken a number of initiatives to make Assam, a culturally developed state. I urge the Silpi Samaj to create awareness on various schemes besides encouraging more youths to come forward and make their mark in this industry", the CM said in the ceremony.
