Lok Sabha Question No. 3899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: SEZs in Karnataka
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## SEZs IN KARNATAKA

## 3899.  SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has ascertained the number of rural and agro industries being benefited from Special Economic Zones (SEZs) including the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether such industries in the SEZs have been able to generate adequate amount of revenue for the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/ Union Territory-wise; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for better and strict implementation of safety standards in the said industries?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): Sir,  total  7  Special Economic  Zones  (SEZs) have  been  approved  for  Agro  and  Food Processing sector in India.  Out of these 7 SEZs, 6 have been notified and 3 SEZs are operational.  One SEZ for Food Processing sector at Kakinada has been notified and operational in the State of Andhra Pradesh.  A statement showing details of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India is at Annexure .  The State-wise revenue generated by Food and Agro Industry units in SEZs during the last three years is as below:

| (Rs. Crores)   | (Rs. Crores)   | (Rs. Crores)   | (Rs. Crores)   |
|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| State-wise     | 2016-17        | 2017-18        | 2018-19        |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4.33           | 8.01           | 5.30           |
| Gujarat        | 0.01           | 1.22           | 1.37           |
| Kerala         | 2.49           | 3.14           | 4.58           |
| Madhya Pradesh | 8.13           | 14.84          | 26.58          |
| Maharashtra    | 0.01           | 0.12           | 0.07           |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 0.03           | -              | -              |
| West Bengal    | -              | -              | 0.22           |
| Total          | 15             | 27.33          | 38.12          |

- (e): The units in the SEZs are taking necessary safety standards as laid down in relevant Act/Rules.

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Annexure to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3899 for 17 th July, 2019

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| List of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India   | List of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India                    | List of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India   | List of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India   | List of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India   |
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| Sl. No.                                          | Name of the developer                                             | Type of SEZ                                      | Location                                         | SEZ status                                       |
| 1                                                | Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) | Agro Based Food Processing                       | Malappuram District, Kerala                      | Notified and Operational                         |
| 2                                                | Parry Infrastructure Company Private Limited                      | Food Processing                                  | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh                         | Notified and Operational                         |
| 3                                                | Pearl City (CCCL Infrastructure Limited)                          | Food Processing                                  | Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu                   | Notified and Operational                         |
| 4                                                | Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited               | Agro and Food Processing                         | Demapur, Nagaland                                | Notified                                         |
| 5                                                | Ansal Colours Engineering SEZ Limited                             | Agro and Food Processing Products                | Sonepat, Haryana                                 | Notified                                         |
| 6                                                | CCL Products (India) Limited                                      | Agro based Food Processing Processing            | Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh | Notified                                         |
| 7                                                | Akshaypatra Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.                              | Food Processing                                  | Mehsana, Gujarat                                 | Formal Approval                                  |

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