KALINGA STUDIO SCAM:
Inquiry report tabled in state assembly

By Shyamhari Chakra
BHUBANESWAR: A report on the inquiry conducted into the affairs of the state-owned Kalinga Studios Limited has revealed that the unit has sustained an accumulated loss of Rs 1.88 crore, since its inception in 1982 owing to mismanagement and frequent changes of managing directors (MDs). The inquiry by the additional secretary in the industries department, T Ramachandru, was initiated by the government following allegations of corruption and administrative lapses by some members of the Orissa legislative assembly. Industries minister KV Singhdeo submitted the report in the house in the recently-concluded monsoon session.
The report said that while the private studios with little investment and infrastructure are making good business, the studio has incurred continous losses barring the year 1997-98. Further it suggested merger of the studio with the Orissa Film Development Corporation.
The frequent changes of MDs during recent years has resulted in mismanagement of the studio affairs, the report maintained and added that being stationed at Cuttack as the chief executive of the OFDC, the MD has little scope to supervise the day-to-day activities of the studio. The report recommended appointment of a full time MD for Kalinga Studios with a minimum tenure of three years.

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