<h1>SEZ Board Approves New Zones in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra; Reviews Co-developer Requests and Compliance Issues.</h1> The 44th meeting of the SEZ Board of Approval on January 14, 2011, chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Commerce, reviewed proposals for establishing Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Approvals were granted for sector-specific SEZs in Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, among others. The Board also approved requests for co-developers, authorized operations, and extensions of formal approvals for various developers. Some proposals were deferred or rejected due to non-compliance or pending clarifications. The meeting addressed requests for de-notification, boundary adjustments, and appeals related to SEZ operations, emphasizing adherence to SEZ Act/Rules and local planning norms.