Eight Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been approved for the Agro and Food Processing sector in India. Out of these 8 SEZs, 7 have been notified and 3 SEZs are operational. Presently, there is no SEZ for Agro and Food Processing sector in Maharashtra. Details of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India is given below:
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 | Operational |
2 | Parry Infrastructure Company Private Limited | Food Processing | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh | Operational |
3 | CCCL Pearl City Food Port SEZ Ltd. | Food Processing | Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu | Operational |
4 | Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited | Agro and Food Processing | Demapur, Nagaland | Notified |
5 | Ansal Colours 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 | Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Limited | Agro Based Food Processing | South Tripura District, Tripura | Notified |
8 | Akshaypatra Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. | Food Processing | Mehsana, Gujarat | Formal Approval |
The State-wise revenue generated by Food and Agro Industry units in SEZs during the last two years and current year is given below:
(Rs. Crores) |
State-wise | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 (Upto 30.09.2021) |
Andhra Pradesh | 7.80 | 14.41 | 5.12 |
Gujarat | 21.94 | 41.32 | 25.65 |
Karnataka | 6.93 | 19.64 | 7.06 |
Kerala | 7.22 | 6.08 | 3.39 |
Madhya Pradesh | 17.65 | 13.23 | 6.44 |
Maharashtra | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
Uttar Pradesh | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
West Bengal | 0.17 | 0.01 | 0.31 |
Total | 61.75 | 94.71 | 48.03 |
The units in the SEZs are taking necessary safety standards as laid down in relevant Act/Rules.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Special Economic Zones approvals for agro and food processing expand notified and operational zones; Maharashtra currently has no SEZ. Approval of eight
Special Economic Zones for the Agro and Food Processing sector includes seven notified SEZs and three operational SEZs with identified developers and locations; Maharashtra has no such SEZ. The release presents state-wise revenue figures for SEZ food and agro units across two years and the current year-to-date and confirms that SEZ units are complying with mandated safety standards under the relevant Act and Rules, as reported by the Minister of State in a written parliamentary reply.
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