In the interest of public service, the Governor of Nagaland has constituted a standing High Powered Committee for the Hornbill Festival to provide overall policy, direction, inter-departmental coordination, and strategic oversight.

The committee consists of Chief Minister as Chairman; Chief Secretary as Member Secretary; Deputy Chief Minister (Planning & National Highway); Deputy Chief Minister (Home & Border Affairs); Minister (Tourism & Higher Education); Minister (Horticulture & WRD); Advisor (Art & Culture); Advisor (Industries& Commerce); Advisor to Chief Minister; Finance Commissioner; Development Commissioner; Commissioner & Secretary (Tourism); Secretary (Art & Culture); Secretary (Industries & Commerce); Secretary (Horticulture); and Chairman (TaFMA) as Members.

The High Powered Committee would provide strategic vision and policy guidance and ensure inter-departmental convergence. It would approve major strategic initiative, partnership and frameworks and monitor progress against defined outcomes.

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The Committee would also see allotment of site and monitor the rates for materials sold and events.

The Committee would also take all policy decisions.

Further, amongst the members of the HPC, a Convenor and Festival Director for the Hornbill Festival would be appointed.

The HPC in addition would also oversee the CSRs, Sponsorship received for the Hornbill Festival. The decision to hold any event for promotion of music, culture and related activities in the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama during the period other than Hornbill Festival would also be approved by the HPC.