<h1>Information Broadcasting Minister chairs expanded 31-member steering committee for International Film Festival including OTT platforms</h1> The Union Information and Broadcasting Minister will chair a 31-member steering committee for the 56th International Film Festival of India, expanding from 16 members to include OTT platform representatives for the first time. Major streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Sony Pictures Network India, and Viacom join the committee alongside film industry personalities and government officials. A renowned director has been appointed as festival director for the November event in Goa. The committee will guide festival planning, recommend programming sections, select focus countries, suggest jury members, and advise on lifetime achievement awards and celebrity participation.