PANJIM:With Goa opening its doors for film shooting, the Captain of Ports has released standard charges towards the issuance of NOC for the shooting across its jurisdiction.
The tariff starting from Rs 500 per day to Rs 50,000 per day comes into force with effect from mid-August around two months after the government resumed film shooting in the State.
As per the classification defined by the department, a film production company will be charged Rs 50,000 per day or part thereof for shooting of films while Rs 20,000 or part will be charged for video filming of export/import cargo and vessels anchored at berth/at sea.
The Captain of Ports being the permitting authority will also charge for still photographs of goods handled and that of vessels at berth/sea at Rs 1,000 per day, for each whereas photographs of the crew and others will be charged at Rs 500 per day or part thereof.
“In case of request for still photography, ensure the Port User that the camera should not have video filming feature. In case the camera used contain video filming feature, such Port User will require to pay the charges for video filming irrespective of their request for still photography,” the circular issued by Captain of Ports James Braganza on August 17, reads as.
“Permission for taking photographs/video filming or shooting of films should be made in writing and addressed to the Captain of Ports, Captain of Ports Department along with NOCs of local police/concerned village panchayats/municipalities, at least three working days in advance so as to enable this department to grant permission, which will be issued strictly depending upon the merits in each case,” it further states.
The government, in June, granted approval to resume film shootings in the State with conditions such as production houses having to submit an undertaking assuring to adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and general guidelines imposed by the government in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
