Question : COMPLETION OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

(a) whether a number of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are lagging behind their completion schedule and several acres of land is lying unutilised in the approved SEZs in various parts of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the reasons therefor;

(c) the activities carried out in SEZs during the last three years, the area of land allotted to them along with their present status, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has taken note that number of displaced persons is higher than the persons employed through SEZs;

(e) if so, the details thereof indicating the ratio of persons displaced vis-a-vis persons employed during the said period, State/UT-wise; and

(f) the steps being taken by the Government for proper utilisation of land to boost activities in SEZs, rehabilitation of displaced persons and completion of SEZs in a time bound manner?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) to (c): In addition to Seven Central Government Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 11 State/Private Sector SEZs set-up prior to the enactment of the SEZ Act, 2005, approval has been accorded to 524 proposals out of which 352 SEZs have been notified. There are a total of 196 functional SEZs. The contribution of SEZ exports, employment generated and investment made in SEZs during the last three years is as under:

 Financial	Exports	Employment	Investment Year	(Rs. Crore)	(Persons)	(Rs. Crore) 
 2011-2012	364478	844916	201875 
 2012-2013	476159	1074904	236717 
 2013-2014	494077	1283309	296663 
 Calculated on cumulative basis.