In a major push for the entertainment industry, the Maharashtra government is set to introduce a single-window clearance system for permissions related to live events, concerts and large public programmes, aimed at simplifying and speeding up the approval process.
A senior official said the Directorate General of Information and Public Relations (DGIPR) has been appointed as the nodal agency for implementing the initiative. Principal Secretary Brijesh Singh, who heads the department, chaired the first meeting of the state-level committee on Friday.
During the meeting, Singh urged all concerned departments to extend cooperation and submit suggestions for drafting a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) for granting permissions to live events.
“At present, organisers of large events have to obtain separate permissions from departments such as the police, fire brigade, electricity authorities, municipal corporations and revenue departments. The process takes considerable time. The new system will reduce the time, procedures and documentation involved and bring greater coordination to the entire process,” Singh said.
He added that the Maharashtra government would also develop a dedicated digital portal to make the single-window clearance process faster, smoother and more transparent.
According to an official release, the state is preparing its own SOP by incorporating suitable modifications to the model SOP issued by the Centre to promote the live entertainment economy.
The proposed framework, based on the Centre’s model live event clearance procedure, aims to streamline planning and approvals for concerts and entertainment programmes in a more industry-friendly manner.
Officials said the initiative is expected to significantly ease the process of organising large-scale events while boosting Maharashtra’s live entertainment sector, tourism, investment and employment generation.
The move comes amid rising demand for large concerts, cultural festivals and entertainment events across major cities in the state.
