(a) whether the proposed New Economic Zones (NEZs) and existing Export Processing Zones
(EPZs) come under the preview of Indian Labour Laws;
(b) if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the total workforce involved in these zones at present, gender-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to enact Special Labour Laws to protect the interests
of the workforce engaged in such zones; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) & (b) : All laws including labour laws are applicable in Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
At present there are no Export Processing Zones in the country.
(c) : The total workforce employed in the Special Economic Zones at present is above
two and a half lakhs including over 1.7 lakhs employed in Government SEZs. Approximately
40% of the workforce employed in Government SEZs are females.
(d) & (e): There is no such proposal.