PANAJI
Filming at any State protected monuments or sites without prior permission will now attract a fine of Rs 50,000 in Goa, with the government notifying new rules.
There are 51 monuments of archaeological importance protected under the 'State list' while another 21 are under the Archaeology Survey of India (ASI).
The department of Archaeology has notified the Goa Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Rules, 2024, which speaks about obtaining prior permission from the government for filming at the protected sites by paying fees. The draft rules were kept open for public suggestions in February, earlier this year.
“Whoever copies or films any protected monument or does other acts in contravention of any provision or of any permission or license granted thereunder shall be liable to pay fine of Rs 50,000 for such act at Protected Monuments/sites owned by the Government and Rs 20,000 at other Protected Monuments,” reads the notification issued by the Director Archaeology Nilesh Fal Dessai.
As per new rules, for filming at the protected monuments/sites owned by the government, one will have to shell out Rs 25,000 per day with Rs 10,000 as refundable security deposit. For filming at other protected monuments the fee will be Rs 10,000 per day with Rs 2000 refundable security deposits.
According to the notification, on receipt of an application under rule 39 and upon payment of fees, the Director may grant a license in Form X if he is satisfied that the proposed operation will not adversely affect the protected monument or part thereof.
“The Director may, by order direct that on such occasion and for such period as may be specified in the order, no license will be granted for undertaking any filming operation at a protected monument or part thereof,” it added.
