Deadlines set to resolve Arunachal film institute issues
GUWAHATI
Deadlines have been set for various agencies to resolve the infrastructural and academic crises in the Film and Television Institute, Arunachal Pradesh (FTI-AP).
The first batch of students at the institute located in Jote went on an indefinite academic strike on May 15, barely two months after their two-year postgraduate diploma course started in March. They alleged administrative apathy and broken promises regarding basic amenities and academic necessities.
The FTI-AP is situated in Papum Pare district's Jote, 24 km from the State's capital, Itanagar. Its foundation was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi eight years ago.
Taking serious note of the grievances of the students, Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Jiken Bomjen convened a meeting with all the stakeholders, including officers of all the departments involved in the construction of the institute, on Friday (May 23, 2025).
Devesh Budhani, the Executive Engineer of the Central Public Works Department handling the project, said the classroom theatre building housing the performance labs will be handed over to the FTI-AP management by May 31. He also said the girls' hostel will be ready by June 15, followed by the sound studio and preview theatre.
Rajesh Dawe, the Executive Engineer (Electrical) of the State's Department of Power, said an agreement has been signed with the National Institute of Technology nearby to share its express line with the FTI-AP for a year to ensure uninterrupted electricity. 'The film institute should apply for an express line of its own for seamless power supply,' he advised.
Told to come up with a solution to deal with falling debris from the construction site of a water treatment plant on the campus, the Executive Engineer of the Public Health Engineering Department, Ngurang Niya, said a temporary lift-water system has been put in place.
'Pre-monsoon showers slowed down the work on the water treatment plant, which is about 80% complete. We are trying to finish the work as soon as possible,' he said.
The water treatment plant is between the residential area and the classrooms of the FTI-AP. The falling debris from the plant has been blocking the connecting path.
The Deputy Commissioner assigned the Circle Officer concerned to handle the law-and-order issues of the institute and proposed the creation of an ex-officio post for the district head to deal with local matters related to the FTI-AP.
The FTI-AP is being managed by the Kolkata-based Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, which conducted its three-stage admission process in October 2024. The institute has 14 faculty members, mostly filmmakers and academics with acting experience.
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