MARGAO: The State government has proposed to levy a fine to the tune of Rs 50,000 on those who film any protected monument or sites owned by the govt without taking necessary permissions and paying the requisite fees.
The fine has been pegged at Rs 20,000 for other protected monuments.
The government has issued a draft notification amending the Goa Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules and has sought feedback from stakeholders in this regard within 30 days.
As per the draft notification, for filming at the Protected Monuments/sites owned by the Government, the fees will be 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.
“Whoever copies or films any protected monument or does other acts in contravention of any provision of this chapter or of any permission or licence granted thereunder shall be liable to pay a fine of Rs 50,000 for such act at protected monuments/sites owned by the government and Rs 20,000 at other Protected Monuments,” states the draft notification.
