Ranchi: The government of Hemant Soren has advanced to provide financial assistance to a 28-year-old tribal youth to help him pursue a three-year PG Diploma course in the direction of the film at the prestigious National Institute.
Youth, Saurav Kumar Munda, who came from the city, was among the first few of the tribes in Jharkhand to cut the film and television of the Institute of India, (FTII) Pune, but the financial crisis threatened to reduce its ambition.
In September, Munda began a crowdfunding push on social media to raise the necessary funds for her dream courses.
After the Toi highlighted the cause of September 30, the state government took awareness of the circumstances and officials from the film Division of the State Department of IPRD contacted him, helped help.
Munda, who managed to collect around Rs 1 lakh through Crowdfunding, has decided to return the money to the donors after the State stepped to fulfill his dream.
He said, “I am happy that the government promised me to fund my entire study at FTII after my story was published in Toi.
I thank everyone who stood beside me.” Postgraduate in journalism and mass communication from Gossner College and Gold Medalion From the Batch 2018-20 University of Ranchi, Munda said its request for scholarships was approved by the IPRD department.
He is now waiting for funds to be sent to his institute.
Rashid Akthar, Assistant Director and Nodal Officer State Division of the State of the IPRD, said, “In accordance with the state film policy, there are provisions for funding students who pass the Institute like FTII.
So, when we learned about Munda’s case, we contacted him.
The government has approved the implementation And the funds will be released soon.
This year, we provide financial assistance under this state film policy for nine students.
“Munda said she had paid the initial receipt of Rs 35,000 and needed another RS 3.54 lakh for the entire course.
The youngest of the three siblings, Munda is also a hotel management graduate from the intimate bit.
He said his father was a retired teacher and in his 60s.
His brother worked as a teacher in Chaibasa in the West Singhbhum district and his sister married.
The city-based Ace-based documentary filmmaker, who also taught the St Xavier’s College, is one of the few who helped Munda make a crowdfunding campaign.
“This is a welcome step of the government.
A tribal student like he needs the right support because his success will inspire more from his marginalized community to walk to the field of filmmaking,” he added.
State steps in to fund dreams of FTII Tribal Youth
