Odisha Govt To Arrange Special Screening Of ‘DAMaN’ Movie

Bhubaneswar: After the Odia feature film ‘DAMaN’ got a huge appraisal from every corner, the Odisha government on Thursday directed all district collectors to screen the movie at the District Head Quarter or Sub-Divisional Headquarters.

In a letter to the Collectors, Health & Family Welfare (H & FW) Department Commissioner-cum-Secretary Shalini Pandit informed that ‘DAMaN’ has been highly appreciated by the people of Odisha. The theme of the film is based on the State Government scheme for Malaria eradication namely ‘DAMaN’ (Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran ).

“This movie chronicles the success of the State Government health care scheme in a malaria endemic district of Malkangiri. This movie carries a positive message about the efforts and
contribution of Government and public in implementing health schemes in hard-to-reach areas,” the letter read.

In view of the above, it has been approved that officers of the H & FW Department and other senior district-level officers may be facilitated to view the film ‘DAMaN’ through a special screening at theatres in the district.

It has been decided to allow one show per Subdivision for the screening of the movie. The amount to book the Hall for one show may be as per actual requirement subject to a maximum limit of Rs 40,000 per show. It is proposed to meet the expenditure out of the IEC head of the H & FW Department.

“You are therefore requested to book the Cinema Hall at the District Head Quarter or at Sub-divisional Headquarters as per their suitability on the above criteria out of your available fund and submit the actual expenditure subject to the ceiling of Rs 40,000/- per show to the H & FW Department through Director, SIHFW for reimbursement,” the letter read.