First workshop on 'Single Window Clearance Mechanism' for shooting films in India to be held on Wednesday

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is organizing the first National Workshop tomorrow to discuss the modalities of implementing the 'Single Window Clearance' mechanism for shooting films in India.

The workshop will be inaugurated by Bimal Julka, Secretary, Information and Broadcasting, at the Bhawan Annexe.

The National Workshop is expected to discuss a whole range of issues related to the single window clearance mechanism.

These include the steps required to take the process forward including the implementation of "Standard Operating Procedures" for obtaining permission for film shooting in India by both foreign and Indian film producers.

The workshop would be able to identify key deliverables so as to enable the promotion of India as "Filming Destination".

The workshop will also review the experiences of the past and the obstacles that many a times led to delays in providing timely clearances and permissions.

The workshop is expected to be attended by stakeholders including senior officers from key departments involved at the central level, state government representatives, film producers and line producers and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

The workshop is being convened in the backdrop of the constitution of the 'Inter- Ministerial Committee on Promotion and Facilitation of Film Production in India'.

The Committee, which was notified in April 2013 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (I and B), includes senior officials from key ministries such as Home Affairs, Tourism, External Affairs, Culture, Railways, Civil Aviation and Defense.