Question : Setting up of Special Economic Zones

a) whether the Government has granted approval for setting up of new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country during the current year;

b) if so, the details thereof indicating the proposals received from various States/UTs and granted approval in this regard, State/UT-wise;

c) whether the Government had fixed any target for employment generation, exports and investment in SEZs during the last three years;

d) if so, the details thereof along with the extent to which said target have been achieved; and

e) the target fixed in this regard for the current year?

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

(a) and (b): During the current financial year 2015-16, the Board of Approval for Special Economic Zone(SEZ) has approved for setting up of following two SEZs:
Sl. No. Name of Developer Location of SEZs Sector
1 Infosys Limited Dharward District, Near Airport Hubli, Karnataka Information Technology/ Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ITES)
2 Mantri Developers Private Limited Ranga Reddy District, Telangana Electronic Hardware and Software including IT/ITES

(c) to (e): The Government does not fix targets for employment generation, exports and investment in SEZs. Exports, employment generated and investments made in SEZs during the last three years are as under:
Financial Year(s) Exports (Rs. in Crores) *Employment (Persons) *Investment (Rs. in Crores)
2012-2013 4,76,159 10,74,904 2,36,717
2013-2014 4,94,077 12,83,309 2,96,663
2014-2015 4,63,770 14,42,316 3,38,794
*Calculated on cumulative basis.
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