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Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

26-March-2012 16:13 IST

AEZs in Rajasthan

A peer evaluation of the existing AEZs was carried out in 2005 to assess the performance of AEZs. Some of the important findings of the peer evaluation include i) Lack of ownership by Government Authority and their Agencies, ii) Lack of awareness about the scheme and its conceptual framework among stakeholders including State Government field establishments, iii) Lack of project orientation in the conceptual design of AEZ, iv) Lack of coordination/ monitoring system in AEZs, v) Non materialization of adequate public investment from Central and State Governments, vi) indiscreet proliferation of AEZs etc. On the basis of the recommendations of the Peer Group in 2005, it was decided not to consider notification of new AEZs unless there were strong compelling reasons.

This information was given by Shri Jyotiradiya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

DS/GK

Restriction on new AEZ notifications after peer evaluation; new designations limited absent compelling policy reasons. A 2005 peer evaluation found ownership gaps, low stakeholder awareness, weak project orientation, poor coordination and monitoring, inadequate public investment, and indiscreet proliferation of AEZs; consequently, notification of new AEZs would not be considered except for strong compelling reasons, pending remedial measures to address institutional and financing deficiencies.