The Gujarat tourism department is taking steps to encourage filmakers to shoot in the state by offering single window clearance to facilitate obtaining permission from different government departments.

"We have recently started a single-window system to facilitate film crews to get clearances which involve multiple departments. While the tourism department cell cannot obtain the necessary clearances for them, it definitely facilitates to make the process smoother and faster," said Sanjay Kaul, commissioner of tourism and managing director, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited.

He further added that the department is also offering certain incentives to film producers like accommodation at state government owned hotels (called Toran) at discounted rates. The single window clearance cell will also help film-makers to scout locations within the state and provide logistics support for the same.

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