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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1699
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2026)
LIVE EVENTS DEVELOPMENT CELL
1699. SMT. D K ARUNA:
SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:
SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:
SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:
Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased
to state:
(a) the progress made by the Live Events Development Cell (LEDC)
since its constitution including the key outcomes of its four meetings
held so far;
(b) the number of States/Union Territories that have adopted the
Model Executive Order, 2026;
(c) the number of event-related permissions processed through the
Single-Window Clearance System on the India Cine Hub (ICH) portal;
and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to position India as a global
hub for live events by 2030 including infrastructure and ease-of-doing-
business measures for event organisers?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(DR. L. MURUGAN)
(a) to (d): The Government has identified the live events sector as
an important driver of economic growth, employment generation,
tourism and cultural promotion.To facilitate the sustainable growth of the sector and position India
as a global hub for live events by 2030, the Live Events Development
Cell (LEDC) was constituted in July 2025. It is chaired by the
Secretary (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting), with
representatives of Central Ministries and Departments, State
Governments, industry associations and other stakeholders.
Four meetings of the LEDC have been held, on 26.08.2025,
16.10.2025, 04.02.2026 and 30.04.2026, and has initiated several
measures to strengthen infrastructure, simplify regulatory
processes, promote ease of doing business and develop a robust
ecosystem for the live events sector.
The major outcomes are as under:
• An Execution Framework setting out a comprehensive strategy
for the growth of the sector has been prepared and circulated to
all stakeholders.
• An online system for live event permissions has been developed
and made operational on the India Cine Hub (ICH) portal. It
provides a single digital workflow covering application,
coordination, approvals, payments and inspections, with time-
bound processing, real-time tracking, escalation of delays,
integrated digital payments and digital audit trails.
• 29 States/UTs have designated their Nodal Officers for Live Event
permissions on the ICH portal.
• The "Model Executive Order for Streamlining Licensing and
Permissions for Live Events in India, 2026" has been prepared by
LEDC and circulated to all States and Union Territories on
13.03.2026. At present, 3 States/Union Territory have
implemented it in their State.
• The Archaeological Survey of India has framed a Standard
Operating Procedure for organising live events at protected
monuments and has shared a list of 224 heritage sites for the
purpose.• A concept note on a Greenfield Venue Development Policy has
been prepared and circulated to State Governments, sports
authorities and industry stakeholders.
• A Skilling Committee has been constituted. The Indian Institute
of Mass Communication, in collaboration with the Media and
Entertainment Skills Council and the Event and Entertainment
Management Association, has undertaken preparatory work
relating to certificate and short-term courses in live events and
elective modules in its existing programmes.
• The LEDC has identified issues relating to visa and FRRO
facilitation for visiting artists and crews, use of sports and
heritage venues, streamlining of music licensing, permissions for
events beyond 10 p.m., taxation and access to finance, and has
shared these with the concerned Ministries and Departments for
their consideration.
• Upon recommendation of LEDC, Reserve Bank of India has
dispensed with the requirement of furnishing a Bank Guarantee
for advance remittances of USD 500,000 and above for the import
of services under the Foreign Exchange Management
Regulations, 2026, notified on 15th January 2026. The regulations
shall come into force from 01.10.2026.
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