The Government of Karnataka on September 24, 2025 issued a draft notification proposing the Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) Rules, 2025 under Section 21 of the Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) Act, 2024 (Karnataka Act 46 of 2024). The draft, published for public consultation, invites objections or suggestions within 30 days from publication in the Official Gazette, which will be considered before finalization.
The draft rules detail provisions for registration, welfare benefits, and financial support for cine and cultural activists aged 18–60 years, including accident benefits, natural death assistance, and medical reimbursements. It proposes a 2% cess on cinema tickets and TV entertainment transactions to fund welfare measures, appointment of Registering/Collecting Officers, a digital portal for registration and cess collection, and issuance of unique ID cards for beneficiaries valid for three years. Meetings, quorum, allowances for Board members, and claims procedures for benefits are also defined.
Registered beneficiaries will be eligible for accident benefits in case of death or disability, natural death assistance (inclusive of funeral expenses), and government grants. The draft also prescribes procedures for claim applications, supporting documents, and limits on benefits for cases involving self-harm, intoxication, or criminal acts. Objections and suggestions may be submitted to the Secretary to Government, Labour Department, Vikasa Soudha, Bengaluru within the specified period.
[Notification No. LD 386 LET 2023]
