(a) whether the Government has any plan to build mega coastal economic zones hoping to replicate China''s success with such enclaves to boost exports and command a global presence in leading markets in several sectors, particularly electronics and textiles;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether this plan is likely to push the ''Make in India'' initiative along with job creation and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
(a) to (c): The Sagarmala Programme conceptualized by the Government envisages Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) as spatial-economic regions around and integrally linked to a group of major and minor ports, having the potential of job creation and a push to ‘Make in India’ initiative through port-based industrial parks and promoting captive industries and ancilliary facilities.
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