Lok Sabha Question No. 1712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Special Economic Zones
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

## 1712.  DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) 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 Maharashtra;
- (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 (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (d): Sir,  8  Special  Economic  Zones  (SEZs)  have  been  approved  for  the  Agro  and  Food Processing sector in India.  Out of these 8 SEZs, 7 have been notified and 3 SEZs are operational. Presently, there is no SEZ for Agro and Food Processing sector in Maharashtra.  A statement showing the  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 two years and current year is given below:

| (Rs. Crores)   | (Rs. Crores)   | (Rs. Crores)   | (Rs. Crores)              |
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------|
| State-wise     | 2019-20        | 2020-21        | 2021-22 (Upto 30.09.2021) |
| Andhra Pradesh | 7.80           | 14.41          | 5.12                      |
| Gujarat        | 21.94          | 41.32          | 25.65                     |
| Karnataka      | 6.93           | 19.64          | 7.06                      |
| Kerala         | 7.22           | 6.08           | 3.39                      |
| Madhya Pradesh | 17.65          | 13.23          | 6.44                      |
| Maharashtra    | 0.02           | 0.01           | 0.05                      |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 0.02           | 0.01           | 0.01                      |
| West Bengal    | 0.17           | 0.01           | 0.31                      |
| Total          | 61.75          | 94.71          | 48.03                     |

(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. 1712 for 8 th December, 2021

| 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   |
|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 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                      | Operational                                      |
| 2                                                | Parry Infrastructure Company Private Limited                      | Food Processing                                  | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh                         | Operational                                      |
| 3                                                | CCCL Pearl City Food Port SEZ Ltd.                                | Food Processing                                  | Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu                   | 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                       | Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh                | Notified                                         |
| 7                                                | Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Limited                | Agro Based Food Processing                       | South Tripura District, Tripura                  | Notified                                         |
| 8                                                | Akshaypatra Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.                              | Food Processing                                  | Mehsana, Gujarat                                 | Formal Approval                                  |

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