PANAJI: The Delhi-based developer, Fargo Estate Ltd Thursday evening gave a presentation to a sub-committee appointed by the Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat as regards setting up of a film school in the old Goa Medical College heritage edifice,

which is located in the Entertainment Society of Goa complex, at Campal. The Chief Secretary, Mr Sanjay Srivastava was also present at the presentation.
The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat later told ‘The Navhind Times’ that he did not attend the presentation. “We have, however, given all decision-making powers to the sub-committee and it will look into the matter as regards best use of the old GMC building,” he said, adding that if a film school is opened in the particular edifice, Fargo Estate Ltd will have to provide all the necessary help to the ESG. 
The sub-committee includes Ms Anju Timblo, Mr Rajendra Talak, the official auditor of the ESG - Mr S V Padhye and the CEO of the ESG, Mr Manoj Srivastava.
Meanwhile, another sub-committee under the chairmanship of Mr Vishnu Wagh, earlier set up to decide on the adaptive reuse of the old GMC building, still exists and has already presented its comprehensive report on the matter to the governing council of the ESG. This sub-committee also includes Dr Ruffin Monteiro, a representative of the Goan medical fraternity and Mr Yatin Kakodkar, a representative of the Goa Heritage Action Group, among others.       
Interestingly, the report submitted by the sub-committee set up to decide on the adaptive reuse of the old GMC building maintained that the heritage building should remain in public domain, irrespective of the decision as regards its use. It may also be recalled that some of the members of the ESG’s governing council, during the 48th meeting of the council had objected to the idea of awarding the film school contract to Fargo Estate Ltd, as the school to be set up by this company had no proper affiliation to any noted film institute or film academy.
The members had further raised a question as to how could Fargo Estate Ltd, a developer, which was earlier selected to convert the heritage building into a shopping mall cum art and heritage destination with high-end retail players, art cafes, lounges and galleries to attract high-end tourists, has suddenly changed directions and come out with an idea to set up the film school. To settle the issue, a new four-member sub-committee had been constituted a few months back.