Govt earns Rs 5.28 mn from film shootings in protected monuments over 3 years

NEW DELHI: The Government has earned around Rs 5.28 million from shooting of films in the precincts of protected monuments during the last three years.

Culture minister Kumar Selja told Parliament that the income in 2011-12 was Rs 5.42 million.

The revenue earned in 2009-10 was Rs 4.11 million while it rose to Rs 5.74 million in 2010-11.

The minister denied that there was any plan to enhance the rates of filming and organising concerts at centrally protected monuments.