Lok Sabha Question No. 2899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Special Economic Zones
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, ANTO  ANTONY, A.P. JITHENDER REDDY, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, RODMAL NAGAR, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL, BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2899(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH, 2017

## SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

2899(H). SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of total number of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) notified/ approved/ established in the country including those which are functional, State/ UT-wise and location-wise  along  with  the  Scheme  formulated  by  the  Government  to  establish new SEZs in the country;
- (b) whether a large number of SEZs are not functioning or lying closed in the country and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/  UT-wise  and  location-wise  along  with  the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the provisions made with regard to non-functional SEZs along with the steps taken by the Government for making all the approved SEZs functional;
- (d) whether SEZs have contributed towards infrastructure and economic development of their respective regions in the past two years and if so, the details thereof along with  the  measures  undertaken  by  the  Government  for  development  of  SEZs  and enhance investment therein;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  launch  an  online  platform  for  SEZs  to facilitate  ease  of  doing  business  for  the  SEZ  developers  and  units  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (f) the details of recently launched mobile app named 'SEZ India' by the Government along with its salient features?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a): In  addition  to  Seven  Central  Government  Special  Economic  Zones  (SEZs)  and  11 State/Private  Sector  SEZs  set-up  prior  to  the  enactment  of  the  SEZs  Act,  2005,  approvals have been accorded to 416 proposals for setting up of SEZs in the country. Presently, out of

331 notified SEZs a total of 210 SEZs are operational.  States/UTs-wise details of SEZs is at Annexure-I. The name of SEZ developers along with details of locations of these SEZs are available at www.sezindia.nic.in.

(b) and (c): Setting up of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is a long term process and delay in  commencement  of  commercial  operations  of  the  SEZs  is  due  to  various  reasons  which include  time  taken  in  getting  approvals  from  statutory/State  Government  bodies,    adverse business  climate  due  to  global  recession,  changes  in  fiscal  incentives,  etc.    The  State-wise details  of  SEZs,  which  are  not  operational  are  at Annexure-II. The  names  of  SEZ developers along with details of locations of these SEZs are available at www.sezindia.nic.in. When  the  Board  of  Approvals  notices  no  progress  in  implementation  of  a  project  by  a developer it cancels the Letter of Approval. The details of SEZs whose Letter of Approval have been cancelled during last three years and current year are at Annexure-III.

- (d): I nvestment made, employment generated and exports from SEZs are the quantifiable criteria  for  assessing  development  of  infrastructure  and  economic  development.  Details  of investment,  employment  generated  and  exports  from  SEZs  during  the  past  two  years  and current financial year are shown below:
* calculated on cumulative basis.
- (e): In  order  to  facilitate  paperless  transaction  for  movement  of  goods  for  imports  and exports from SEZs, a web-based platform - SEZ Online System for Developers and Units has already been implemented and functioning since February, 2015.
- (f): A  Mobile  app  named  'SEZ  India'  has  been  launched  by  the  Department  of Commerce  on  06.1.2017.    The  app  is  available  on  Android  Platform  for  use  by  SEZ Developers, Units, officials and others. The app has four sections i.e. SEZ Information, SEZ Online  Transaction,  Trade  Information,  and  Contact  details.  Salient  Features  of  the  four sections are as under:-
- (i) SEZ Information: This is a compendium of the SEZ Act, 2005, SEZ Rules, 2006, MOCI Circulars, details of SEZs and Units etc. It gives up to date comprehensive details on all the above aspects.
- (ii) Trade Information:  This  provision  gives  access  to  important  information  /  tools such as Foreign Trade Policy, Hand Book of procedure, Duty Calculator, Customs & Excise Notification and MEIS Rates.
- (iii) Contact details: We see that the contact details of all Development Commissioners Office, DGFT, DG System, DGCI & S and SEZ online.
- (iv) SEZ Online Transaction: This is a dynamic submenu that tracks the Bill of Entry / Shipping Bill processing status and also does verification. The app also helps the Importers  /  Exporters  to  track  the  status  of  'Bill  of  Entry  /  Shipping  Bill' integration and processing in the EDI system of the ICEGATE.

| Financial Year(s)                   | Investment* (Rs. in crore)   | Employment* (Persons)   | Exports (Rs. in crore)   |
|-------------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2014-15                             | 3,38,794                     | 14,42,316               | 4,63,770                 |
| 2015-16                             | 3,76,494                     | 15,91,381               | 4,67,337                 |
| 2016-2017 (April to December, 2016) | 4,08,939                     | 17,11,657               | 3,58,203                 |

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| State/UT-wise distribution of approved SEZs   | State/UT-wise distribution of approved SEZs   | State/UT-wise distribution of approved SEZs   | State/UT-wise distribution of approved SEZs                                                    |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT                                      | Formal Approvals                              | Notified SEZs                                 | Exporting SEZs (Central Govt. + State Govt./Pvt. SEZs + notified SEZs under the SEZ Act, 2005) |
| Andhra Pradesh                                | 30                                            | 24                                            | 19                                                                                             |
| Chandigarh                                    | 2                                             | 2                                             | 2                                                                                              |
| Chhattisgarh                                  | 2                                             | 1                                             | 1                                                                                              |
| Delhi                                         | 2                                             | 0                                             | 0                                                                                              |
| Goa                                           | 7                                             | 3                                             | 0                                                                                              |
| Gujarat                                       | 28                                            | 24                                            | 19                                                                                             |
| Haryana                                       | 23                                            | 20                                            | 7                                                                                              |
| Jharkhand                                     | 1                                             | 1                                             | 0                                                                                              |
| Karnataka                                     | 65                                            | 42                                            | 25                                                                                             |
| Kerala                                        | 29                                            | 25                                            | 18                                                                                             |
| Madhya Pradesh                                | 10                                            | 5                                             | 2                                                                                              |
| Maharashtra                                   | 54                                            | 48                                            | 26                                                                                             |
| Manipur                                       | 1                                             | 1                                             | 0                                                                                              |
| Nagaland                                      | 2                                             | 2                                             | 0                                                                                              |
| Odisha                                        | 7                                             | 5                                             | 3                                                                                              |
| Puducherry                                    | 1                                             | 0                                             | 0                                                                                              |
| Punjab                                        | 5                                             | 3                                             | 2                                                                                              |
| Rajasthan                                     | 9                                             | 8                                             | 4                                                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu                                    | 48                                            | 46                                            | 36                                                                                             |
| Telangana                                     | 59                                            | 47                                            | 28                                                                                             |
| Uttar Pradesh                                 | 24                                            | 19                                            | 11                                                                                             |
| West Bengal                                   | 7                                             | 5                                             | 7                                                                                              |
| GRAND TOTAL                                   | 416                                           | 331                                           | 210                                                                                            |

| The details of SEZs State-wise which have not operations   | The details of SEZs State-wise which have not operations   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT                                                   | Approved SEZs                                              |
| Andhra Pradesh                                             | 12                                                         |
| Chhattisgarh                                               | 1                                                          |
| Delhi                                                      | 2                                                          |
| Goa                                                        | 7                                                          |
| Gujarat                                                    | 12                                                         |
| Haryana                                                    | 16                                                         |
| Jharkhand                                                  | 1                                                          |
| Karnataka                                                  | 40                                                         |
| Kerala                                                     | 12                                                         |
| Madhya Pradesh                                             | 9                                                          |
| Maharashtra                                                | 29                                                         |
| Manipur                                                    | 1                                                          |
| Nagaland                                                   | 2                                                          |
| Odisha                                                     | 4                                                          |
| Puducherry                                                 | 1                                                          |
| Punjab                                                     | 3                                                          |
| Rajasthan                                                  | 6                                                          |
| Tamil Nadu                                                 | 17                                                         |
| Telangana                                                  | 31                                                         |
| Uttar Pradesh                                              | 15                                                         |
| West Bengal                                                | 3                                                          |
| GRAND TOTAL                                                | 224                                                        |

| The details of Letter of Approval cancelled during last three years and current year   | The details of Letter of Approval cancelled during last three years and current year   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT                                                                               | Approved SEZs                                                                          |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                                         | 11                                                                                     |
| Delhi                                                                                  | 1                                                                                      |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli                                                                 | 1                                                                                      |
| Gujarat                                                                                | 11                                                                                     |
| Haryana                                                                                | 12                                                                                     |
| Karnataka                                                                              | 2                                                                                      |
| Kerala                                                                                 | 3                                                                                      |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                         | 10                                                                                     |
| Maharashtra                                                                            | 34                                                                                     |
| Odisha                                                                                 | 2                                                                                      |
| Punjab                                                                                 | 4                                                                                      |
| Rajasthan                                                                              | 1                                                                                      |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                             | 17                                                                                     |
| Telangana                                                                              | 15                                                                                     |
| Uttarakhand                                                                            | 2                                                                                      |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                          | 11                                                                                     |
| West Bengal                                                                            | 9                                                                                      |
| GRAND TOTAL                                                                            | 146                                                                                    |

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