An Inter-Ministerial Committee for Promotion and Facilitation of Film Production in India has been constituted to promote the country as a major International Filming Destination.
The nine-member committee headed by Information and Broadcasting Secretary Uday Verma will act as ‘single window’ for filmmakers seeking permission from different agencies for filming of feature films, short films and TV programmes.
It would have Joint Secretaries in the Ministries of Home, Tourism, Railways, External Affairs, Defence, Culture and Civil Aviation as memerbs while their counterpart in I&B Ministry will act as member secretary. It can co-opt Joint Secretary from any other ministry or official of any state government as member depending on the case under consideration.
The panel will facilitate granting of permission for both foreign as well as domestic producers from relevant authorities of Central and State governments. It would ensure a proactive mechanism and coordination unlike in the past when 30 agencies were involved for granting permission for shooting films in India.