If things move in the right direction, the Centre could soon raise royalty amount for producers of Oriya films telecast by Doordarshan.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister PR Dasmunsi has assured the Orissa film Producers Association (OFPA) president Amiya Patnaik and film Federation of Indi (FFI) president

Vijay Khemka to consider the demand.
The industry representatives who met the Union Minister said that the royalty given to the producers was very low and in view of escalating cost of film-making there was an urgent need to review it.

The delegation also pointed out the absence of a permanent office of Central Board of Film Certification in Orissa, which has been posing great problems for producers during certification. Director (films0 , Union I & B ministry, Sangeeta Singh promised to examine how soon the facility could be made operational.

Expressing concern over irregular release of funds for commissioned programmes as well as low allocation for the state, the delegation also demanded establishment of a proper mechanism to select deserving film makers for such programmes. They also called for inclusion of more Oriya members in the jury for selection of National awards and Indian panorama category.