Rs3b allocated for Film Finance, Artists’ Health Insurance: Marriyum
The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting says these measures will play a major role in the growth of our film industry and improvement in the welfare of our nation's artists.


Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said that two billion rupees were allocated for the Film Finance Fund and one billion rupees for the Artists' Health Insurance in this budget.
Taking to Twitter, Marriyum Aurangzeb said that these measures would play a major role in the growth of our film industry and improvement in the welfare of our nation's artists.
She wrote, "I am equally delighted to announce that funds have been allocated both for the Film Finance Fund and for Artists’ Health Insurance for the first time ever. Rs 2 bn have been allocated for the Film Finance Fund and Rs 1 bn for the Artists’ Health Insurance. I am certain that, jointly, these measures will play a major role in the growth of our film industry and improvement in the welfare of our nation’s Artists. This will play a key role in the promotion of Pakistan’s narrative, heritage and culture through films, as well as the growth of screen tourism in Pakistan,".
I am equally delighted to announce that funds have been allocated both for the Film Finance Fund and for Artists’ Health Insurance for the first time ever. Rs 2 bn have been allocated for the Film Finance Fund and Rs 1 bn for the Artists’ Health Insurance. I am certain that,…
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) June 9, 2023
The Minister further said that this will play a key role in the promotion of Pakistan's narrative, heritage and culture through films, as well as the growth of screen tourism in Pakistan.
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