COVID-19 Outbreak: From Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai to KBC, TV shows to begin shooting from June end

Ritu Yadav. 
Due to the coronavirus outbreak and the nationwide lockdown the entertainment industry came to a halt, but there is a good news for all the television lovers as the Federation of Western India Cine Employee (FWICE) has allowed shootings to resume under few guidelines. However, not all but some of the television programs will resume shooting at the end of June.
According to reports, Ekta Kapoor’s shows such as Naagin 4, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Yeh Hai Chahatein, and Kundali Bhagya among others; Amitabh bachchan’s Kaun Banega Crorepati, Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai among few others will resume shooting from the end of June 2020.
In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, BN Tiwari, president of the Federation of Western India Cine Employee (FWICE), revealed that they have put some conditions for producers keeping the daily wagers in mind.

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Here are the conditions TV producers need to agree with, in order to resume shoots:
1. FWICE has started training everyone on how to wear a mask and use sanitizer. Every set will have an inspector, who will inspect who is wearing a mask and who is not. Until the workers get used to it, the inspector will continue to be there.
2. If a worker dies of the novel coronavirus, the channel and producer will have to pay a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the worker’s family and also should take care of their medical expenses. For accidental deaths, producers have given Rs 40-42 lakh but FWICE has kept the minimum compensation amount to Rs 50 lakh. This will boost the confidence of the workers, who will be assured that if something happens to them the producers will take care of their family, and will look forward to coming to work.
3. During a shoot, there are at least 100 or above people on the sets. But, according to the circumstances, makers will have to manage with 50 per cent of the unit. Producers will also have to confirm that the remaining 50 per cent is working in shifts so that no one goes jobless. People above 50 years of age have been asked to stay at home for the next three months, as they are more prone to Covid-19 than the other
4. An ambulance should always be there on the sets in case of an emergency.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employee (FWICE) will soon conduct a virtual meeting with production houses and their heads to ensure that people adhere to the aforesaid guidelines.