Article · Letter and annexure

Model order for streamlining live event permissions (MIB, March 2026)

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting · mib.gov.in Free Intermediate India

The Ministry's 13 March 2026 letter to states noting that organising an event needs 10 to 15 clearances from separate agencies (local administration, police, fire, electricity, tax) with no time-bound process, and asking states to adopt a Model Executive Order with standard licence templates.

  • Expect 10 to 15 separate clearances for a live event today.
  • Requirements differ by state, from show tax NOCs to entertainment tax.
  • Watch for your state adopting the model single-window order.
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