(a) the names of Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in West Bengal and Kerala;
(b) the products and value of export made through these EPZs during the last three years;
(c) the total export and import made from each EPZ and the percentage share of EPZ in the total export and import from West Bengal and Kerala; and
(d) the difference of imports and exports between the said EPZs?
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI MURASOLI MARAN)
(a): Falta Export Processing Zone (FEPZ) is functioning in the State of West Bengal. The EPZ at Cochin, Kerala has been converted into Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) with effect from 1.11.2000.
(b) to (d) : A Statement is annexed.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.424 FOR ANSWER ON 23.2.2001 REGARDING EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES.
(b) : Product-wise exports from Falta Export Processing Zone and Cochin Special Economic Zone during the last three years are given below:
(Rs Crores)
Product Group Falta Cochin
1997-98 98-99 99-2000 1997-98 98-99 99-2000
Electronics hardware - - 2.70 72.74 87.87 120.81 Electronics software - 0.10 - 0.14 0.35 1.63 Gem and Jewellery - - - - - - Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals 37.84 7.93 4.69 - - - Textiles and Garments 6.11 23.31 165.92 9.43 23.40 29.35 Engineering Goods 2.89 11.80 42.70 5.21 5.39 5.87 Plastic and Rubber Products 2.56 11.24 25.41 34.94 27.00 19.60 Food and Agro products - - - 21.03 42.71 24.31 Leather - 2.57 10.98 - - - Others 3.54 15.82 14.20 31.02 13.33 39.43
Total 52.94 72.77 266.60 174.51 200.05 241.00
(c) and (d): Export and Import and difference during last three years in respect of Falta EPZ and Cochin SEZ are as under:
(Rs Crores)
Name of the EPZ/SEZ Year Export Import + Difference
Falta EPZ 1997-98 52.94 51.94 1.00 1998-99 72.77 65.42 7.35 1999-2000 266.60 64.07 202.53
Cochin SEZ 1997-98 174.51 120.34 54.17 1998-99 200.05 117.01 83.04 1999-2000 241.00 132.68 108.32
Data on State-wise import and export is not maintained. + Includes capital goods and raw material