80th Meeting BOD of OFDC
80th Meeting BOD of OFDC
80th Meeting BOD of OFDC
LIMITED
( A Govt. of Orissa Undertaking )
CHALACHITRA BHAWAN, BUXI BAZAR,
CUTTACK – 753001
Gram : FILMDEV
Phone : 2306532
2305169
Sri P.K.Mishra,
DY. GEN. MANAGER.
Ref:No:OFDC-68(V-23)/_____ Dt:
18.11.2002
To:
The Chairman,
All members of Board of Directors,
The Orissa Film Dev. Corpn. Ltd.
Dear Sir,
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
DY GENERAL MANAGER.
Annexure “A’
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 79TH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORISSA FILM
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. HELD ON 27.03.2006 (MONDAY) AT 11.30 AM AT THE
FACILITATION CELL OF INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, BHUBANESWAR.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Item No.1. Confirmation of the proceedings of the 78 th meeting of the Board of Directors held
on 29.12.2005.
The Board read out the minutes of the 78 th meeting of the Board of Directors held on
29.12.2005 and confirmed.
Item No.2. Compliance to the decisions taken in the 78 th meeting of the Board of Directors
held on 29.12.2005.
On review of the Action Taken Report on the decisions of the 78 th meeting held on
29.12.2005, the Board observed and decided as follows:
The Board advised to expedite the estimate from the Civil Department of
DTE&T and to execute the work at the earliest. Further the maintenance of the
building through AMC may also be examined.
The Board observed that two posts of Deputy General Managers in the scale
of pay of Rs.3000-4500/- are now available to be filled up. The Board desired to fill
up the posts by the aspirants through a DPC consisting of the following members by 1 st
week of April 2006.
The Board was informed that the OTS proposals have been referred to the District
Collectors concerned to ascertain the solvency position of the applicants and the guarantors in
order to settle the cases under OTS scheme in a more realistic manner, but in none of the cases
final report has been received from any of the District Collectors. Managing Director indicated
the Board that some of the entrepreneurs/loanees are not happy with the corporation due to
reference of the matter to the revenue authorities to find out the solvency position and they have
protested on the steps taken by the corporation to attach their other sources of income for the
failure of the film business indicating that their business have failed due to cyclone of 1999 and
subsequent market condition. Even due to above reasons, they have brought allegations against
the corporation officers under various matters.
The Board after detailed deliberation felt that it would be appropriate to settle the loans
on case-to-case basis with thorough investigation into the status and conditions of the defaulters.
Since submission of the report by the revenue authorities caused delay the process of settlement,
the Board decided to investigate the status and the affordability of individual entrepreneurs by a
committee consisting of one Director of the Board and one senior officer of the corporation as
would be nominated by the Managing Director on case to case basis. The said report shall also
be verified subsequently by sending the report to the concerned Collectors for their comments
within 15 days. If no comments are received then the OTS will be settled on the basis of report
of the OFDC Team. Also the Board suggested that, the legal proceedings should not be held up
against the defaulters pending consideration of OTS proposals.
As regards the allegations against the officers, the Board decided to refer it to the
Vigilance Department for enquiry.
1) Where under the OTS settlement, the sacrifice remains within 50% interest entitlement
of the corporation, the Managing Director shall finalize the same.
2) Where under the OTS settlement, the sacrifice exceeds 50% of the interest entitlement
of the corporation, the same shall be placed before the Board for finalization. The
Board may normally consider up to waiver of 75% interest. In most deserving cases up
to 100% interest may be considered.
The OTS Policy 2003 may be recast suitably as above and circulated so as to
encourage the defaulters to avail it.
Item No.9. Proposal for Joint Venture of Kalinga Studios Ltd.
The Chairman advised to send the land particulars and ROR in respect of the
land in possession of Kalinga Studios Ltd. and Prasad Kalinga Film Lab. Ltd. to Govt.
to expedite the finalization of lease and joint venture proposals on as is where is basis
pending formal sanction of lease.
Item No.13. Any other item with the permission of the Chair.
b) Multiplex.
The Board decided to send a proposal to the Govt. to incorporate the same in
the IPR and in the ET Act to bring up multiplexes in the state in the following lines.
i) The multiplexes should have 50% of the built up area having screening
facilities with minimum three screens in urban areas and two screens in semi-
urban areas.
ii) The multiplexes may be treated as industry under the IPR and will be entitled
for all incentives that are available for new industries.
iii) The multiplexes may be eligible for exemption of ET for a period of five
years.
c) Surcharge.
The Managing Director indicated that steps have been taken to seek support
from KL grant of Panchayati Raj Department. The members desired that the
corporation should organize the function in national standard for which it was
estimated to spend about Rs.10.00 lakhs.
Item No.3. Irregular promotion / re-designation of posts / appointments in some posts against
some other sanctioned posts in the corporation.
The Board perused thoroughly the matter relating to irregular promotion / appointment
of staff in the corporation vis-à-vis views of the Legal Retainer Sri P. K. Lenka, Advocate. It was noticed that the
promotion / appointment / re-designation of posts made with higher scale of pay without approval of the Govt.
were clear violation of the rules and guidelines of the circular No.3074/36 dt:26.09.1998 of the P.E. Department
regarding enforcement of the economy measures and fiscal position of the state PSUs which was binding on the
corporation. Further, it was noticed that the promotions, re designations, appointments have been made in some
posts against some other vacant posts except the promotion of the Dy. Manager, which are irregular. As such in
many cadres irrational and illegal promotions have been effected which may drag the corporation into litigation in
future. The Board observed that the promotions and re-designations should have been done through DPC, which
is mandatory as per the Service Rules of the corporation.
In view of the above, the Board after careful consideration decided as follows:
Item No.4. Fixation of interse seniority among Sri P.C. Mohapatra, Asst. Manager and Sri N.
Padhy, Jr. Manager of the corporation.
In view of the decisions at Item No.3 above, the matter will be examined by the DPC
as regards to their claim on merit-cum-seniority basis.
Item No.5. Representation of M/s. Maa Gadachandi Arts, New Rausa Patna, Cuttack (Prop:
Sri Arun Ranjan Mohanty) for total waiver of interest.
The Board observed that the producer has not applied as per the norms of the OTS
policy and has not complied by way of depositing 10% application money which was mandatory. It was stated
that the applicant had authorized the corporation to adjust 10% application fee from out of Rs.2.25 lakhs, which
was received from ETV. The Board decided to consider the case as a special case.
Item No.6. Amendment of Term Loan/Soft Loan Rules and Rules for Construction of
Cinema Houses.
i) The Board after careful consideration decided to abolish the provision of script
committee for sanction of term loan. For this purpose, the sanction committee is formed consisting of the
Managing Director, Principal, BPFTIO and Dy. Secretary to Govt., Industries Department for sanction of term
loan. However, if the committee feels, they may decide to scrutinize the scripts of the proposed film by
themselves or by any expert on the line. The sanction committee may recommend whether other securities like
distribution rights, right to prints etc. will be kept in addition to Bank Guarantee.
ii) The Board after careful consideration decided that the loans be sanctioned to the
producers against Bank Guarantee only. If the producer has availed OTS, he can avail a second loan. This rule
may be amended accordingly.
Item No.7. Interest subsidy to self-employed entrepreneurs in Oriya film industry – new
scheme for 2006-07.
The Board welcomed the proposal of interest subsidy to encourage the film related
projects by availing loans from different banks and financial institutions with a view to generate more
employment. It was pointed out that there was a provision in the earlier IPRs . that labour intensive non-priority
industries were entitled for sales tax reimbursement up to Rs.10,000/- per employment of one person in the
project. The Board suggested to formulate a scheme similar line since the film production is mostly labour
intensive and generates enough employment opportunities. Similarly cinema houses have also created ample
direct and indirect employment opportunities in the film industry. It was estimated that about 5 lakh people have
been employed in various projects in the film and allied activities of the state. The scheme of interest subsidy will
encourage self-employment programmes and generate employment in lakhs. The Board suggested to limit such
subsidy to the maximum of Rs.20,000/- per man employed subject to a ceiling of interest subsidy to the floor level
of 8% which ever less depending on the creation of employment. This scheme will have the prospective effect.
Proposal accordingly be submitted to Govt.
Item No.8. Matters relating to disposal of charges against Sri N. K. Barik, Manager (Tech.),
Kalinga Studios Ltd.
The Board after careful consideration ratified the action taken by the Managing
Director in accepting the resignation of Sri N. K. Barik, Manager (Tech) of Kalinga Studios Ltd. w.e.f.
07.07.2005.
Further it was decided that out of the terminal benefits the statutory payments/liabilities
of the OFDC Ltd. and Kalinga Studios Ltd. in respect of their commitments till date may be paid/adjusted and the
balance be held up till finalization of the enquiry.
The Board noted that Sri R. K. Das, OAS, Deputy Director (Admn.), DTE&T has been
nominated as Enquiry Officer to enquire into the charges framed against Sri Barik. This should be expedited.
Item No.9. Amortization of capital expenses incurred in respect of the Oriya feature film
“Raghu Arakhita”.
i) The Board after careful consideration approved amortization @ 10% p.a. of the amount
of Rs.20.23 lakhs spent for acquiring the right of the film “Raghu Arakhita” w.e.f. the financial year 2003-04 as
suggested by the Auditors.
ii) The members desired to know the position of the film. It was informed that a producer
produced the film “Raghu Arakhita” by availing a loan from the corporation. The
producer Shri Nitai Palit expired (July 1990) before completion of the film and the
same was completed (December 1996) by the corporation and the corporation acquired
(July 2001) the copyrights in its name from the legal heirs of late Palit by spending
Rs.20.23 lakhs. The amount spent on account of the film “Raghu Arakhita” is in the
nature of capital expenditure.
iii) The corporation had taken various steps for marketing of the said film and its telecast
through DDK National hookup. Though the film had get two state awards, the same
has not been telecast so far. The Board expressed its anxiety over the matter and felt
that appropriate persuasion has not been made for marketing of the film. The Board
decided that immediate steps for telecast of the film should be taken and asked the
Managing Director to take up the matter with the DDK authorities at New Delhi. The
Board also suggested moving the state govt. to take up the matter with the Ministry of
I&B, Govt. of India without any delay. Simultaneously, the corporation should take
immediate steps for sub-titling of the film in English and the expenses shall be borne
by the corporation. Sri S. K. Sahoo, Principal, BPFTIO will supply the sub-titles using
facilities of BPFTIO.
The Board noted that as on date a sum of Rs.63.54 lakhs is now pending for
disbursement to 39 nos. of entrepreneurs. Similarly 31 nos. of applications are pending for sanction involving
Rs.73.50 lakhs. The Chairman advised that the corporation should move the Govt. immediately for provision of
necessary funds during the 1st supplementary budget of 2006-07 and wait till sanction of funds from the Govt.
However, at the time of release, priority should be given to the loan adjustments to ensure recovery of the dues of
the OFDC Ltd. and Kalinga Studios Ltd.
Sd/-
G. C. Pati
15.04.2006
CHAIRMAN
ANNEXURE – ‘B’
ITEM NO.1 Confirmation of the proceedings of the 78th meeting of the Board
Directors held on 29.12.2005.
Needs no compliance.
ITEM NO.2 Compliance to the decision taken in the 78 the meeting of the Board
of Directors held on 29.12.2005.
2. The OFDC Team consisting of Sri S. K. Sahu, Principal BPFTIO cum director OFDC
and Sri P. S. Das, D. G. M., OFDC are conducting inspections about the economic status of
the OTS application.
The application along with the ROR has been sent to the G.A.
Department, Govt of Orissa to record the land in favour of the Kalinga Studios and Prasad
Kalinga Film Lab. In pursuance of IDCG meeting dated 9.5.2006 the VRS notice was served
on the employees of Kalinga Studios Ltd. None of the employees have applied for the VRS.
No steps have been taken so far. The matter has been referred to the
Government Advocate for opinion.
Since this item relates to (Item No.3) no action has been taken so far.
ITEM No.6: Amendment of Term Loan/Soft Loan Rules and Rules for
construction of cinema houses.
(i) Amortization @ 10% of the amount spent for acquiring right the
film “Raghu Arakhita” has been effected in the accounts of the
corporation fro 2003-04.
(ii) The State Govt. have been moved to take up the matter with the
Ministry of I & B. Govt. of India for a national telecast of the
film. The Principal of BPFTIO has also been requested to supply
the subtitled and the same has not been received.
The proposal has been submitted for sanction of more funds in the
supplementary budget.
Annexure ‘C
The corporation maintains its accounts on mercantile system and follows the
accounting standard relating to disclosure of accounting policy as per the notification of the
Central Government under the provision of the Companies Act.1956. With a view to clear the
backlog in accounts, the A.G. (CW&RA), Orissa have suggested to authenticate the accounts
by the Board through circulation as and when necessary .A copy of the Balance Sheet and
Profit and Loss Account of the corporation for 2003-2004 with its schedules confirming to the
particulars of accounts for kind perusal of the members. The Board may kindly consider and
pass the following resolutions.
“RESOLVED that the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account of the
corporation for the year ended on 31st March 2004 now placed before the Board are hereby
approved and the same be authenticated under the signatures of Sri R. N. Dash, IAS, Managing
Director and Sri Sitakant .Misra ,Chairman on behalf of the Board and submitted to the
Statutory Auditors for audit.
4. Sri G.K.Das,IAS
Director,Culture,Orissa
6. Sri P.Satyanarayan,
Director(F) NFDC.
Item No.4. Fixing of the date for adjourned 28th Annual General Meeting to
adopt the accounts for 2003 – 04
The 28th Annual General Meeting of the corporation was held on 27.9.2004- The said meeting
was adjourned to a later date for want of audited report along with the certified accounts for
2003 – 04. In the mean time the auditors have already submitted their report
on 18.10.2006 and the C.A.G. of India has decided not to review the same. It
is now required to convene the adjourned 28 th AGM to adopt the audited
accounts along with the directors’ report to the shareholders.
The Board may kindly consider fixing up a suitable date for the said meeting.
To
Mr A.M.Kishor
Admn Officer
Nalanda Educational Society
Mittal Chambers
Visakhapatanam – 530015
Sir,
This may please be taken towards the fees of my son Ritesh Misra for
06-07. The Stamped M.R. may please be issued for the above the payment.
(P.K Misra)
Requet of Babamani Films producer “Jeevan Dhara” for out right purchse.
A certificate case against the prodcer M/s. abamani Films (producer:Sri Suresh Chanra
Mohapatra) is pending before the certificate officer, Cuttack. The case has been filed
forRs.2,01,616.00. No amount has been recovered from the CDr. After filing oof the certificate
case. As on date, a sum of Rs..2.68 lakhs is outstanding against the produer including
including interest @ 14% p.a. on the requisition amount.
The producer has now offered the total reights including the ownership of the film in favour of
the corporation in consideration on the waiver of the total dues of the corporation. As
certained, the film has no commercial values. The film has censored on 7.4.95 and there is no
hope of substantial recover from the loanee. The producer has not also come for any OTS
during our last offer.
In view of the above the corporation may consider to acquire the film for its archive in stead of
lingering the case. The case can be telecast in Doordarshan/ ETV and earn some iincome. If
approve, this may be kindly be discussed in the Board.
One Smt. Anjana Pati Proprietres of M/s. Mayur Films, Baripada had availed a loan ofRs.10.00
lakhs from this organisattionduring 1996-97 for production of a feature film “Katha Rahithiba
Kala Kalaku”. The film could not succeed commercially after its release in different centers of
the state. Thus, the producer could not repay the installments as per provision in the
agreeementy for which the ciorporation initiated certificatecase against her in the court of the
certificate officer, Sadar, Cuttac .Subsequently it was transferred during 2001 to the Certificate
Court, Baripada for execution U/s 12 of OPDR Act.Although we have pursued the case, in
Certificate Court, Baripada no recovery has been made till date.
The producer applied for an OTS of her loan dues during 2004 as per the approved OTS policy
22003. On the said account she deposited 10% of the proncipal outstanding i.e. Rs.82,000/-
and Rs.1,000/- as processing fee. The OTS was finalised on dated 22.4.2004 at
Rs.1d1d,58,681.20 after allowing 50% rebate on accrued interest to be paid with in 30days
from the date of intimaition to her. The details of the calculation sheet is at Anneexure-C. The
producer failed to comply wholly although she has made a minor payment oof Rs.30,000/-
during the period.
The Boad of directors in the meeting held on dated 24.9.2005 consdering the appeal for
sanctioning of rebate in the interezst beyond 50% prpposed to acquire first hand information
about the present financial status of the producer (Smt.Anjan Pati).The Board suggested to
conduct collector & Distirct Magistrate ,Mayurbhanj to make a complete evaluation of the
assess and economical status of the producer, and assess the present valuatiobn of the
properties.
In the 76th meeting of the Board of Directors of the corporation hheld oon 23.6.2005it was
decited to seek the advice of thje Advocate Generall, Orissa, Cuttack for appointment of a Leal
Retainer and for a penal oof advocates.
In response to the request of the corporation the Advocate Generall, Orissa has suggested the
name of Sri Mruganka Sekhst Sahoo, Advocate, Cuttack for appointment as Legal Retainer of
the Corporation and has indicated to furnish a panel of advocates letter.
Sri R.N.Das,IAS,
MANAGING DIRECTOR
To
The Secretary
Cuttack Club Ltd.
Cuttack
Sir,
Thanking You,
Your faithfully
MANAGING DIRECTOR
,
M/s. Annada Films, Cuttack ( Prop: Sri Hara Pattanaik ) had availed a Soft Loan
of Rs.4,00,000/-( rupees four lakhs ) only from the corporation in Aug, 2004 during
2004-2005 for production of the feature film “Sathire” Oriya:Colour . The producer
has applied on 23.6.2006 for OTS of his loan due along with application fees of
Rs.40,000/-( being 10% of the principal outstanding) and Rs.1,000/-as processing
fee (non – re-fundable).
As per the OTS Policy-2003 (amended up to date) the producer availed loan
up to prior to 31.12.2002 are only eligible to avail the OTS benefits. The last
date of application was 30.6.2006. The present outstanding of the producer
is Rs.
In the instant case though this producer had applied for OTS in time with proper
application fees, he is not eligible for the benefit, as he availed the loan in Aug.
2004. The corporation has sanctioned only two cases after 31.12.2002, which are
outstanding. Hence in case the OTS benefit is extended to cover move producers
only two producer can at best benefited.
D.G.M.(Finance)
Managing Director
The 69th meeting of the Board of Directors of the
studio was held on 27.03.2006. The 70 th meeting may be
held now as the same has become due.
Managing Director
The verbatim of the OLA dated 03.04.06 may kindly be seen from
P- 103/c to
P – 134/c.
There are three allegations which were raised by the hon’ble MLA
Sri R.P. Swain against the corporation which are as follows.
The entire 3rd floor of the building was initially taken by the Staff
Selection Commission at Rs 1787/- per month. After shifting of the Staff
Selection Commission from Cuttack, the floor remained vacant for a long
time. Hence half of the third floor was let out to one Sri Sanjib Sahoo for
running of a billiard parlor on a monthly rent of Rs.15, 000/- per month.
Due to irregular payment and various other reasons, Sri Sanjib Sahoo
transferred the business to one Sri Surit Singh and to that effect an
agreement was executed by Sri Surit Singh at a rent of Rs 6,500/- per
month w.e.f. 01.09.03 for a lesser space then which was occupied by Sri
Sahoo. The balance portion occupied by Sri Sanjib Sahoo was let out to
one M/s Zen Computer @ Rs 4,000/- per month to impart training
programme on computer hardware. Thus the total space( 1/2 of the floor)
occupied by Sri Sahoo has been divided in between two tenants ( Rs
6,500/- + Rs 4000/-) The total arrangement have been approved by the
Board of Directors in their meeting held on 20.09.03 .
DY.GENERAL
MANAGER
MANAGIING DIRECTOR