Live Event Permissions

India’s event industry has transformed into a dynamic engine of the country’s creative economy, bringing together entertainment, culture, technology and large-scale audience engagement. From film festivals and red-carpet premieres to music concerts, expos, conventions, fan events and brand experiences, the sector now operates at a global scale. World-class venues, improved production capabilities and digital platforms have made it easier than ever to design and deliver high-impact events across the country. As India positions itself as a global destination for entertainment and culture, the event industry plays a vital role in showcasing talent, driving tourism and strengthening the broader media and film landscape.

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List of Nodal Officers for the Live Events

S.No.State / UT NameNameDesignationEmail
1ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDSVinayak ChamadiaSecretary, D/o IPRsecytourism[dot]and[at]nic[dot]in
2ARUNACHAL PRADESHDenga BengiaDeputy Director, D/o IPRdengabengia[at]gmail[dot]com
3ASSAMPadmapani BoraD/o IPRBora[dot]padmapani[at]gov[dot]in
4BIHARRuby KumariAdditional Secretary, D/o Art and Culturejdp[at]prdbihar[dot]gov[dot]in
5CHANDIGARHHitesh BharadwajNodal Officer, Bollywood Film Cell, Department of Tourismchdtourism123[at]gmail[dot]com
6DELHISuneel AnchipakaSpecial Secretary, D/o Tourismanchipaka[dot]suneel[at]gmail[dot]com
7GOAKiran MunankarInformation Officer, D/o IPRdipgoa[at]gmail[dot]com
8GUJARATVipin GargCommissioner & Managing Director/Executive, Niche Tourism Branch, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat, Limitedmd[at]gujarattourism[dot]com
9HARYANANitin BansalChief Technology Officer, Directorate of Industry & Commerceipcharyana[at]yahoo[dot]com
10HIMACHAL PRADESHRajiv KumarDirector, D/o IPRrajiv[dot]kr045[at]hp[dot]gov[dot]in
11JAMMU AND KASHMIRShreya Sanghal IASDirector, D/o IPRdirinf17jk[at]gmail[dot]com
12JAMMU AND KASHMIRCR NaveenJoint Director, D/o IPRcrnaveen77[at]gmail[dot]com
13KERALASmt Saritha K.P.Additional Director, D/o IPRrajeeradhap[at]gmail[dot]com
14LAKSHADWEEPK KasmiPublicity Officer, D/o IPR/D/o Tourismkkasagt[at]gmail[dot]com
15MADHYA PRADESHShri. Saurabh Kumar SumanManaging Director, MP Tourism Boardamdmptb[at]mp[dot]gov[dot]in
16MAHARASHTRAVarsha Phadke AndhaleDeputy Director (News), DG, D/o IPRdgipr[dot]mantralaya[at]gmail[dot]com
17MANIPURDr Th Charanjeet SinghDirector, D/o IPRCharanluwang[at]gmail[dot]com
18MEGHALAYAI. MajawJoint Secretary | D/o Arts & Culture-
19NAGALANDAsangla ImsongJoint Director, D/o IPRasangim[at]yahoo[dot]com
20ODISHANodal Officer Appointed, Details yet to be shared--
21PUDUCHERRYShri A. Vikranth Raja IASSecretary to Government (LA), Local Administration Departmentsecylad[at]py[dot]gov[dot]in
22PUNJABManpreet Kaur PCSDeputy Secretary, D/o Home Affairsdeputysec[dot]home[at]punjab[dot]gov[dot]in
23RAJASTHANDr. Gordhan Lal SharmaAdditional Director & Ex-Officio Deputy Secretary | D/o IPR-
24SIKKIMSmt. Annapurna AlleySecretary, D/o IPRkhawasb[at]gmail[dot]com
25TAMIL NADUMr. Arun Thambu Raj, IASDirector | D/o IPR-
26TRIPURAPradeep Kumar ChakravartySecretary, Information & Culture Affairspkcias06[at]gmail[dot]com
27UTTAR PRADESHSunil Kumar KannaujiaDirector, UP State Information Centreupscind[dot]delhi[at]gmail[dot]com
28UTTARAKHANDBanshidhar Tiwari IASDirector General, D/o IPRinfodg[dot]uk[at]gmail[dot]com
29WEST BENGAL--secica[at]wb[dot]gov[dot]in