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.and@nic.in
2ARUNACHAL PRADESHDenga BengiaDeputy Director, D/o IPRdengabengia@gmail.com
3ASSAMPadmapani BoraD/o IPRBora.padmapani@gov.in
4BIHARRuby KumariAdditional Secretary, D/o Art and Culturejdp@prdbihar.gov.in
5CHANDIGARHHitesh BharadwajNodal Officer, Bollywood Film Cell, Department of Tourismchdtourism123@gmail.com
6DELHISuneel AnchipakaSpecial Secretary, D/o Tourismanchipaka.suneel@gmail.com
7GOAKiran MunankarInformation Officer, D/o IPRdipgoa@gmail.com
8GUJARATMayur KateshiyaTourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL), 4th Floor, Block 16, Udyog Bhavan Rd, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382010kateshiyamayurtcgl@gmail.com
9GUJARATVipin GargBlock No. 1, 2nd Floor, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, 14, Sector 10B, Sector 10, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382010md@gujarattourism.com
10HARYANANitin BansalChief Technology Officer, Directorate of Industry & Commerceipcharyana@yahoo.com
11HIMACHAL PRADESHRajiv KumarDirector, D/o IPRrajiv.kr045@hp.gov.in
12JAMMU AND KASHMIRAfaq GaddaDirectorate of Information & PR, Media Complex, Opp. Sher-i-Kashmir Park, Srinagar / Rail Head, Jammunodalofficerjkfilms@gmail.com
13KARNATAKACR NaveenBengalurucrnaveen77@gmail.com
14KERALASmt Saritha K.P.Additional Director, D/o IPRrajeeradhap@gmail.com
15LAKSHADWEEPK KasmiPublicity Officer, D/o IPR/D/o Tourismkkasagt@gmail.com
16MADHYA PRADESHDr Abhay Arvind BedekarMP Vidhan Sabha SO (Sub-Office), Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshamdmptb@mp.gov.in
17MADHYA PRADESHRam Kumar Tiwari6th Floor, Lily Trade Wing (Above D Mart), Jehangirabad, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India – 462008rammptb@mp.gov.in
18MAHARASHTRAVarsha Phadke AndhaleDeputy Director (News), DG, D/o IPRdgipr.mantralaya@gmail.com
19MANIPURDr Th Charanjeet SinghDirector, D/o IPRCharanluwang@gmail.com
20MEGHALAYAI. MajawJoint Secretary, D/o Arts & Culture-
21NAGALANDAsangla ImsongJoint Director, D/o IPRasangim@yahoo.com
22PUDUCHERRYShri A. Vikranth Raja IASSecretary to Government (LA), Local Administration Departmentsecylad@py.gov.in
23PUNJABManpreet Kaur PCSDeputy Secretary, D/o Home Affairsdeputysec.home@punjab.gov.in
24RAJASTHANDr. Gordhan Lal SharmaAdditional Director & Ex-Officio Deputy Secretary, D/o IPR-
25SIKKIMSmt. Annapurna AlleySecretary, D/o IPRkhawasb@gmail.com
26TAMIL NADUMr. Arun Thambu Raj, IASDirector, D/o IPR-
27TRIPURAPradeep Kumar ChakravartySecretary, Information & Culture Affairspkcias06@gmail.com
28UTTAR PRADESHSunil Kumar KannaujiaDirector, UP State Information Centreupscind.delhi@gmail.com
29UTTARAKHANDBanshidhar Tiwari IASDirector General, D/o IPRinfodg.uk@gmail.com
30WEST BENGALSaumitra MohanWest Bengalsecica@wb.gov.in, pfmu.icad@gmail.com