Government of Rajasthan

Department of Tourism

No. F8 (42) Trade/DT/09/37038 Jaipur, Dated: 22.06.16

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of

Section 11 of the Rajasthan Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2011
(Act No. 9 of 2010), the Commissioner, Department of Tourism, Government of
Rajasthan, with the prior approval of the State Government, hereby makes the
following regulations to regulate the activities of film shootings in the State,
namely:-

1. Short title, extent and commencement.-(1) These Regulations may be

called the Rajasthan Film Shooting (Amendment) Regulations, 2016.1
(2) They shall extend to such places, locations, areas, sites in the State as
mentioned in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Act.
(3) These regulations shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.- (1) In these regulations, unless there is anything repugnant

in the subject or context,-
(a) “Act” means the Rajasthan Tourism Trade (Regulation and
Facilitation) Act, 2010 (Act No. 9 of 2010);
(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner, Department of Tourism,
Government of Rajasthan and includes the Director, where an officer
is posted on the aforesaid post with such designation;
(c) “Film shooting” means making of cinematographic films of motion
pictures of a story or of an episode of a serial of motion picture or
event recorded by a camera for the purpose of showing by
cinematograph in a cinema, or on television or other electronic media
whether that being for a commercial cinema venture or purely artistic
creation for publicity and/or advertisement, intended for public
viewing or showing or exhibiting whereof would be governed by the
Cinematograph Act, 1952 (Central Act No. 37 of 1952) or any other
law for the time being in force;
(d) “Form” means the form appended to these regulations; and
(e) "Schedule" means Schedule appended to these regulations.
(2) The words and expressions used but not defined in these regulations but
defined in the Act shall have the same meaning an assigned to them in the Act.

-1. Rajasthan Film Shooting Regulations, 2012 as amended by order No. F8 (42)
Trade/DT/09 notified on 22.06.2016
 3. Single Window clearance system for film shootings.- (1) With a view
to afford facilities to persons willing to undertake film shooting in the State at the
locations, places, areas or sites mentioned in clause (i) of sub-action (1) of section
11 of the Act, the Commissioner shall act as a nodal agency for all
departments of the State and single window clearance system shall be operated by
him.

(2) Every person who intend to commence film shooting at any location, places,
areas or sites for which the Commissioner is authorised to grant permission under
the Act, shall be required to submit an application to the Commissioner in From
“A”.

(3) (Deleted)2

(4) Soon after receipt of application, the Commissioner shall cause to be

securitized the said application and order for processing the same further and if
satisfied, grant permission within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt
of application and upon completion of formalities as envisaged in these
regulations and if not satisfied, may refuse to grant permission stating grounds
therefor.

4. Formalities which are to be observed and pre-requisites which are to

be fulfilled before the grant of permission.- (1) The applicant seeking
permission for film shooting in the State shall pay on demand the following
charges in advance,-

(a) Location fee per day which shall vary from place to place as are
referred to in Schedule-I.
(b) Charges for police convoy shall be determined by the Superintendent
of Police or Police Commissioner, as the case may be, on the basis of
strength of manpower required and logistics to be deployed and such
charges may be deposited in advance with the concerned Police
authorities.

-2. “The Applicant shall pay an application fee of Rs. 1000/- non-
refundable”, Deleted by Rajasthan Film Shooting (Amendment)
Regulations, 2016, dated 22.06.16.
 (c) (Deleted)3
(d) (Deleted)4

Replaced as under5
“(2) The amount of location fee for places as referred to at item number 3 of
Schedule-I, shall be deposited by the applicant in the manner and in the form
as may be specified by the Commissioner.”

(3) Before the order for granting permission is issued, the applicant shall furnish
an undertaking, in Form “B”, as envisaged in sub-clause (g) of clause (ii) of sub-
action (1) of section 11 of the Act.

Replaced as under6
“(4) An officer of Tourism Department shall be deputed at the site of film
shooting for overseeing the activities of the film shooting and affording assistance
to the film unit. The applicant shall provide facility for boarding, lodging and
transport, free of charge, to the officer of Tourism Department, so deputed, at the
site of film shooting.”

-3. (c) “Processing charges, Rupees fifteen thousand per day (non refundable), when
the shooting is restricted to one week schedule and beyond that, Rupees ten thousand
per day”, Deleted by Rajasthan Film Shooting (Amendment) Regulations, 2016, dated
22.06.16.
4. (d) “Security deposit, Rupees fifty lacs, when the shooting is restricted to one week
schedule and beyond that, Rupees ten lacs per day. Amount of security deposit shall
be deposited in advance, which shall be refunded after adjusting the dues, if any”,
Deleted by Rajasthan Film Shooting (Amendment) Regulations, 2016, dated 22.06.16.
5. (2) “The amount of location fee for places as referred to at item number 3 of
Schedule-I, processing charges and amount of security deposit shall be deposited by
the applicant in the manner and in the form as may be specified by the
Commissioner”, Replaced by Rajasthan Film Shooting (Amendment) Regulations,
2016.
6. “(4) An officer of Tourism Department shall be deputed at the site of film shooting
for overseeing the activities of the film shooting and affording assistance to the film
unit. The amount of Security Deposit shall be refunded after receipt of a clearance
report regarding due observance of conditions of permission as also on receipt of no
dues certificate from concerned Departments of the State Government or the Local
Authorities. The applicant shall provide facility for boarding, lodging and transport,
free of charge, to the officer of Tourism Department, so deputed, at the site of film
shooting”, Replaced by Rajasthan Film Shooting (Amendment) Regulations, 2016.
 5. Order granting permission for film shooting.- The permission for film
shooting shall be accorded by the Commissioner in Form ‘C’ and copies there of
shall be endorsed to the,-

(i) Collector and District Magistrate of the District concerned;

(ii) Superintendent of Police of the District concerned or the Police
Commissioner in the metropolitan areas concerned;
(iii) Director, Archeology and Museums, Rajasthan, if the location is
under the control of Archeology and Museums Department;
(iv) Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Rajasthan, if the area is
part of a Forest;
(v) The Chairperson/Chief Executive officer of the Local Authority
when the area where film shooting has been permitted is held by
or vested in the Local Authority; and
(vi) The Applicant for information and strict compliance of the
provisions of the Act and observance of the conditions imposed
in the order of granting permission.

(2) It shall be the duty of all the functionaries of State and Local Authorities to
whom copies of permission is endorsed to facilitate the activities of film shooting
and render necessary assistance and instruct the administrative and subordinate
staff to facilitate film shootings at the places specified in the permission, hassle
free.
(3) Before granting permission for film shooting at ancient monuments or at
locations falling within the forest areas, the Commissioner shall consult the
Departments concerned and may impose certain conditions as suggested by them
in order of granting permission. The heads of these departments shall furnish the
information as and when sought by the Commissioner within five days.
(4) Before granting permission, the Commissioner shall consult the Police Officer
concerned.
(5) The Commissioner may impose special conditions in addition to the general
conditions as specified in Schedule-II. These general conditions and special
conditions, if any, shall be observed by all the film shooting units.
6. Permission granted by the Commissioner shall be binding on all
departments of the State and the Local Authorities.- In view of the provisions
contained in clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Act, once
permission is granted by the Commissioner, same shall be binding on all
departments of the State Government and the Local Authorities.
7. Repeal and Savings.- (1) All instructions, guide lines, circulars,
orders/directions issued by various functionaries of State Government on the
subject, covered by these regulations, before the date of commencement of these
regulations and which are inconsistent with these regulations shall stand repealed.
(2) All pending matters on the subject governed by these regulations shall be dealt
with in accordance with these regulations and all actions taken or permissions, if
any granted, in which shooting is in progress or yet to be commenced, shall be
deemed to have been granted under these regulations and governed by these
regulations.
 Form ‘A’
(See Regulation 3)

Application seeking permission for film shooting

To
The Commissioner,
Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan,
Jaipur.

Sir,
I/We intend to shoot film in the State and request that necessary
permission as required under section 11 of the Rajasthan Tourism Trade
(Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act No. 9 of 2010) and Rajasthan Film
Shooting Regulations, 2012 may be granted.

Necessary particulars are given below:

1. (a) Name of the Applicant (IN BLOCK LETTERS):

…………………………………… (if the applicant is a company, firm,
trust, society, its number of incorporation/registration along with registered
address and names of Directors and persons responsible for conduct of
business of the company, firm etc. should be specifically stated.)

(b) Nationality: ……………………………………………………. (In case

the person seeking permission is a foreigner, he shall give details of
passport, visa and necessary clearances from Central Government)

(c) Title of the film to be shot, if pre-conceived or named

…………………… ……………………………………………………

2. Subject or theme of the film with intended use such as in cinema for public
viewing, Commercial, T.V. channel, Advertisement, Art, Ecological, wild
life, etc……………………………………………...

3. Likely or proposed area, location, site where the film shooting is to be done
(to be indicated precisely and expected space which may be needed be
indicated) (Enclose brief sketchy map also wherever
necessary):……….…………………………………….……………………
…….……………………………………………………………..
 4. Whether the proposed site cover any heritage/archeological site or place or
natural scenic beauty, Hill, Hillock, Desert, water body or forest) (indicate
clearly):……………………………………………….

5. Duration during which shooting will be carried out (date of commencement

and completion of activity may be specified):………...

6. Person In-charge of Film Shooting operations and responsible for conduct

of affairs at site, who may be contacted by the officials of the State
Government …………………………….. (Name the person with address
and phone number, mobile number )

7. Details of Police convoy needed (Applicant to State here

at the site (indicate required number his willingness to pay
of personnel), state clearly in this such charges)
column that Applicant shall bear full
charges for deployment of police
convoy and other logistics attached.
(This amount as determined by Police
Department is to be deposited in
advance, before permission is granted)

(DELETED)
8. Processing charges (Rs. 15,000/- per day for one
week schedule and charges for subsequent
days to be deposited in advance as per sub-regulation
(c) of regulation 4.

9. Location fee per day which may vary

from place to place as referred to in
Schedule-I. (to be paid in advance before permission
is granted) (Applicant to state its willingness
to pay the same, here in this column).

(DELETED)
10. Security Deposit.- (state here willingness to
(Rs. 50,00,000/-) for a week’s deposit the amount in
duration and Rs. 10,00000/- for advance before
each extra day. (This amount permission is granted)
shall be refundable after adjusting
the dues, if any)
 11. Undertaking.-
Please state here clearly that you
shall furnish and undertaking in
form ‘B’ as envisaged under
sub-clause (g) of clause (ii) of sub-section
(1) of section 11 of the Act.

Place.
Date.

(Name)
Applicant
Full Permanent/Registered
E-mail address..………..
Local address……………….
Telephone No……………….
 Form ‘B’
(See regulation 4)

(on rupees ten non-judicial stamp paper

duly attested by a notary public)

UNDERTAKING

I……………………S/o……………………………..aged………………….
. resident of …………….……………………………….. Proprietor/ Executive
Director/Director/Partner/Manager/Authorised Agent of M/s………………..
hereby agree and undertake to abide by the condition imposed vide sub-clause (g)
of clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Rajasthan Tourism Trade
(Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act No. 9 of 2010) and also which are
attached to the permission accorded for the shooting of
film……………………………………………………….…
at…………………………………………………………(Locations / Sites, places)
that I/We will neither deface, defile or damage any natural or manmade heritage
site which is part of a location nor allow to be caused by persons engaged by me
for the afore cited film shooting and I/We further undertake to make good the loss
caused by redeemable damage by paying restoration charges as and when assessed
by the Commissioner, Department of Tourism, Rajasthan as also undertake to
suffer penal consequences in accordance with law in case any irreparable damage,
if any, is caused by any of us.

Place.
Date.

Signature
(Name)
Position held
as authorized signatory
for & on behalf & of………
………… (company/firm)
 Form ‘C’
(See regulation 5)

Government of Rajasthan
Department of Tourism

No. F Jaipur, Dated:

ORDER
In exercise of powers conferred on me under section 11 of the Rajasthan
Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act no. 9 of 2010) and
after considering the application of applicant M/s …………......
………………………………………. submitted before me for seeking permission
under and in accordance with regulation 3 and 4 of the Rajasthan Film Shooting
Regulations, 2012, I hereby accord permission to the said applicant for
commencing and undertaking film shooting activities for his film titled as
…………………..……………………………… at …………………………..
(Location, place, site, area, village, city, district) in the State subject to following
special conditions in addition to the conditions specified in the Schedule of the
said regulations:-
...........................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………….
The applicant shall carry out film shooting activities at the locations, places, sites
and areas stated above strictly in accordance with applicable law and shall abide
by the conditions imposed by the Act, regulations referred above and this order.

Commissioner

No. F Jaipur, Dated:

Copy forwarded to,-
(i) The collector and District Magistrate………….District…………….
(ii) The Police Commissioner/Superintendent of Police ………………..
District ………………………………………………………………
(iii) …..……………………………………………………………………
(iv) ………………………………………………………………………
(v) ………………………………………………………………………

for information and affording facilities to the applicant in terms of the Act
and regulations cited hereinabove.
(vi) Copy forwarded to the Applicant M/s………….…….…….………….. for
information for strict compliance of law regulating the film shooting and
the conditions imposed herein above.

Commissioner
 SCHEDULE-I
(See regulation 4)

1. The charges or fees leviable under the Rajasthan Monuments Archeological

Sites and Antiquities Act, 1961 (Act No. 19 of 1961) and rules made there
under shall be payable as per scales fixed by the Department of Archeology
and Museums, Government of Rajasthan and will be deposited in advance
in the respective head of the Department of Archeology and Museums,
Government of Rajasthan.

2. The charges/fee leviable as per the provisions of the rules made under the
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (Act No. 53 of 1972), shall be payable in
advance as per the rules and will be deposited in advance in the respective
head of the Forest Department, Government of Rajasthan.

3. The charges for any other location except 1 and 2 above, on which
provisions of the Act apply, shall be determined by the Commissioner in
consultation with the Collector of the concerned District and/or the Local
Authority concerned.

Commissioner
Department of Tourism
Government of Rajasthan
 SCHEDULE-II
[See regulation 5 (5)]

General Conditions

A : With respect to places, sites which are governed by the Rajasthan Monuments
and Archeological Sites and Antiquities Act, 1961 (Act No. 19 of 1961) shall
be as follows: -

(i) The grantee of permission shall not film in the interior of monument (s)
that is to say such part of any monument as is covered by a roof of any
description.
(ii) The grantee of permission in respect of monuments of religious
character shall not violate any customary or religious practices in vogue
or do anything, which is not in keeping with the religious sentiments.
(iii) The grantee of permission shall not use flash or any other artificial light
in respect of paintings.
(iv) The grantee of permission shall not take any heavy equipment (crane)
near the monument.
(v) The grantee of permission shall not take Jeep or any vehicle inside the
protected area of monument (s).
(vi) No cooking of food should be done within the protected area of
monuments (s).
(vii) No food shall be served/ eaten within the protected area of monument
(s).
(viii) No permanent structure shall be constructed inside the monument (s).
(ix) The grantee of permission shall not cause any damage to the monument,
if caused to the monument during the course of film shooting
operations, he shall be liable for penalty and punishment under the Act
(x) The grantee of permission shall ensure that the movement of visitors
within the precincts of the monuments (s) is not in any way hampered.
(xi) The grantee of permission is prohibited from making alterations and
additions at the site/location of the monument and neither he nor any
person engaged by him shall not, in any way, deface or defile any object
or structure of the site/location.
(xii) The grantee of permission shall intimate to the Director Archeology and
Museums, Government of Rajasthan as and when film shooting is
commenced and as soon as the filming is completed.
(xiii) Trolley, if any, to be used, should be having rubber wheels.
(xiv) Minimum number of crews should be deployed so that visitors may not
feel inconvenience.
 (xv) The grantee of permission or any member of his party shall abide by the
instructions of the Director of the Government of Archeology and
Museums or his representative at the monument (s).
(xvi) The courtesy of the said Department shall be duly acknowledged.
(xvii) The grantee of permission shall arrange for preview of the film before
the Director of Archeology and Museums at Jaipur before release of the
film and also supply a copy of the portion of the film shooting to
Department of Archeology and Museums free of cost.
(xviii) Contravention of these conditions may lead to the cancellation of the
permission without any compensation to the grantee of permission.
(xix) The permission is non transferable. It shall be valid for only for the days
(Sunrise to Sunset) for the period of permission and shall not be
extended save in exceptional cases.

B : Forest area.- With respect to forest area, the applicant grantee of permission
shall observe the provisions of law relating to conservation of forest and wild life.
He shall also comply with the orders, directions and guidelines issued by the
Forest Department in this regard and ensure that during the process of film
shooting in the forest area, tranquility of the area is not unduly disturbed and
neither any damage is caused to the flora, fauna or natural heritage nor the same is
endangered.

C: General.- The applicant grantee of permission shall,-

(i) inform the Collector and District Magistrate, Sub-
Divisional Magistrate and Police Commissioner/
Superintendent of Police, Dy. Superintendent of Police and
concerned Station House Officer of Police Station before
commencing shooting;
(ii) inform Executive officer of the Local Authority (i.e.
Panchayat, Municipality or other authority in whose local
area the film shooting in to be done;
(iii) park its vehicles at the location in orderly way without
creating hindrance in the smooth flow of traffic in the area
where film shooting is to be done and engage its own
volunteers/Guards for safety and orderly arrangement of the
parking lot;
(iv) take care that no words or expressions derogating or
demeaning Indian culture and civilization are uttered or
used in dialogues and no vulgarity is shown;
(v) use the sound system or amplifiers at permissible decibel
level and not to create noise or air pollution in the area or
vicinity;
 (vi) not to tamper with the historical monuments, if any in the
area;
(vii) not to hinder normal traffic;
(viii) restrict activities within the area or space allowed in the
permission;
(ix) not to cause any inconvenience to the tourists visiting the
area where the film shooting is conducted at a place
frequented by tourists; and
(x) conduct shooting at specified hours only after duly
notifying the same to concerned authorities so as to ensure
security of the film shooting unit.

D: Special.- The applicant/grantee of permission for film shooting shall,-

(i) use air craft or helicopter for the purposes of film
shooting only after seeking necessary permission or
clearance form Director General of Civil aviation and the
landing and take of operations form the Air port Authorities
and other authorities for helipad;
(ii) inform the fire fighting station of the Local Authorities
about location of film shooting for use in emergencies in
case any mishap occurs during Shooting of the film;
(iii) inform nearest Hospital about its activities so as to receive
medical attendance in the event of any need for medical
assistance and ambulance van could be detailed;
(iv) ensure to seek consent or permission of the owner of the
private premises in the area permitted for film shooting if
their premises are used during the film shooting;
(v) supply list of Local people used or hired for in the film
shooting to the concerned Police Station;
(vi) not to conduct shooting at the places prohibited by law or
any authority empowered to do so;
(vii) give details of personnel engaged as security personnel of
any private agency, to the Superintendent of Police or the
Local Police Station;
(viii) no film shooting to be conducted in the Defense Notified
Prohibited Area or Protected Area unless permitted by the
authority which prohibited the same;
(ix) movement of foreign actors/artistes to and fro the location
in the prohibited area, if permitted, shall be notified to the
concerned authorities well in advance, (their documents i.e.
pass port/visa shall be kept ready for verification);
(x) norms, guide lines, direction at clause 'A' above with regard
to film shooting at monuments and archeological sites shall
be fully complied with;
(xi) ensure that while conducting and carrying out film shooting
activities at tourist destinations, no undue inconvenience is
caused to the Tourists;
(xii) pay specific charges to the authorities for the use of
premises of monuments where the same are levied and
charged as per law by the authorities;
(xiii) ensure and seek permission, no abjection certificate or
clearance from respective authorities of the Central
Government or the India Railways in case premises of the
Central Government or Railways situated in the areas are
used for film shooting purposes;
(xiv) seek permission from Archeological Survey of India,
Ministry of Culture, Government of India in case any
monument or site under their control which may be situated
in the area if and when sought to be used during the film
shooting;
(xv) permission for Aerial photography through Air craft shall
have to be obtained from the Director General of Civil
Aviation and the Indian Air Force and the Ministry of
Home Affairs with specific prior clearance from the State
Government details of that portion Scenes of film shall be
furnished for scrutiny to the authorities of the State
Government and the Central Government before release or
otherwise using the film for promotional purposes; and
(xvi) observe provisions of laws in force in the country and the
State while conducting activities pertaining to film shooting
at the places for which permission has been accorded.

Sd/-

(Rakesh Srivastava)
Commissioner
Department of Tourism
Government of Rajasthan