India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Chanchal Kumar, said today that India's live events sector grew by 44 per cent over the past year, with around 34,000 events held across the country and the sector now supporting more than one crore livelihoods. Addressing the 5th meeting of the Live Events Development Cell (LEDC), he said the Government has set an ambitious target of doubling the sector by 2030, with the potential to generate 15-20 million direct and ancillary jobs. He described the LEDC as "one of the finest examples of cooperation between industry, States and the Centre".

Shri Chanchal Kumar highlighted the LEDC brings together 14 Central Ministries an...