GUWAHATI: The Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, November 25 with the Times of India group to organize Filmfare Awards in Guwahati.
The 65th Filmfare will be held in February 15, 2020 in Guwahati, however, the venue is yet to be confirmed.
Speaking in the event ATDC chairman Jayanta Malla Baruah said that the Times of India group will contribute 50% of revenue earned from the Filmfare tickets will go to the Chief Minister’s relief fund.
The program took place in the presence of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Tourism Minister Chandan Brahma, ATDC chairman Jayanta Malla Baruah and Times of India group Managing Director Vineet Jain.
Earlier, the State government has sanctioned Rs 300 crore for the tourism sector in the Assam Budget 2019.