<h1>India Approves 416 SEZ Proposals; Land Acquisition Managed by States, Not Central Government, Says Minister to Rajya Sabha.</h1> Approvals have been granted for 416 Special Economic Zone (SEZ) proposals in India, in addition to the existing seven Central Government SEZs and 11 State/Private Sector SEZs established before the SEZ Act of 2005. Land acquisition for SEZs is managed by State Governments, either through direct purchase by developers or acquisition by state agencies, followed by leasing to developers according to state policies. The Central Government does not engage in land acquisition. SEZ approvals are based on recommendations from State Governments, as stated by the Commerce and Industry Minister in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.