Total 7 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been approved for Agro and Food Processing sector in India. Out of these 7 SEZs, 6 have been notified and 3 SEZs are operational. One SEZ for Food Processing sector at Kakinada has been notified and operational in the State of Andhra Pradesh. A statement showing details of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India is at Annexure. The State-wise revenue generated by Food and Agro Industry units in SEZs during the last three years is as below:
(Rs. Crores) |
State-wise | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
Andhra Pradesh | 4.33 | 8.01 | 5.30 |
Gujarat | 0.01 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
Kerala | 2.49 | 3.14 | 4.58 |
Madhya Pradesh | 8.13 | 14.84 | 26.58 |
Maharashtra | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
Uttar Pradesh | 0.03 | - | - |
West Bengal | - | - | 0.22 |
Total | 15 | 27.33 | 38.12 |
The units in the SEZs are taking necessary safety standards as laid down in relevant Act/Rules.
Annexure
List of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India |
Sl. No. | Name of the developer | Type of SEZ | Location | SEZ status |
1 | Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) | Agro Based Food Processing | Malappuram District, Kerala | Notified and Operational |
2 | Parry Infrastructure Company Private Limited | Food Processing | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh | Notified and Operational |
3 | Pearl City (CCCL Infrastructure Limited) | Food Processing | Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu | Notified and Operational |
4 | Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited | Agro and Food Processing | Dimapur, Nagaland | Notified |
5 | AnsalColours Engineering SEZ Limited | Agro and Food Processing Products | Sonepat, Haryana | Notified |
6 | CCL Products (India) Limited | Agro based Food Processing | Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh | Notified |
7 | Akshaypatra Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. | Food Processing | Mehsana, Gujarat | Formal Approval |
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Hardeep Singh Puriin a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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Special Economic Zones approvals for agro and food processing confirm notified statuses and operational roll-out across states. Seven Special Economic Zones for the Agro and Food Processing sector have been approved; six are notified and three are operational. State-wise revenue for SEZ-based Food and Agro Industry units is reported for three years, and units are stated to comply with applicable safety standards. An annexure lists each SEZ with developer, location, sector type and status.
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