Question : RESERVATION OF PLOTS FOR HANDLOOM AND POWERLOOM WEAVERS IN SEZS

(a) whether the All India Handloom Board has requested the Government for reservation of some plots for Handloom and Powerloom weavers in Special Economic Zones (SEZs);

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether provisions have been made in SEZs for various States particularly Rajasthan; and

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the Status thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a) &(b) SEZ Act 2005/SEZ Rules 2006 do not have any provision for reservation of plots for handloom & powerlooom weavers in SEZs. No such proposal is currently under consideration.

(c)&(d) 7 Special Economic Zones have been notified in the State of Rajasthan, details of which are annexed.