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:
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(Rs. Crores)
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State-wise
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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Andhra Pradesh
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4.33
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8.01
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5.30
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Gujarat
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0.01
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1.22
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1.37
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Kerala
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2.49
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3.14
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4.58
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Madhya Pradesh
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8.13
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14.84
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26.58
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Maharashtra
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0.01
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0.12
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0.07
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Uttar Pradesh
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0.03
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-
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-
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West Bengal
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-
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-
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0.22
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Total
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15
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27.33
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38.12
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The units in the SEZs are taking necessary safety standards as laid down in relevant Act/Rules.
Annexure
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List of Agro and Food Processing SEZs in India
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Sl. No.
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Name of the developer
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Type of SEZ
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Location
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SEZ status
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1
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Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA)
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Agro Based Food Processing
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Malappuram District, Kerala
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Notified and Operational
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2
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Parry Infrastructure Company Private Limited
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Food Processing
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Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
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Notified and Operational
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3
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Pearl City (CCCL Infrastructure Limited)
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Food Processing
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Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu
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Notified and Operational
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4
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Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited
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Agro and Food Processing
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Dimapur, Nagaland
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Notified
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5
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AnsalColours Engineering SEZ Limited
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Agro and Food Processing Products
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Sonepat, Haryana
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Notified
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6
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CCL Products (India) Limited
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Agro based Food Processing
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Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
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Notified
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7
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Akshaypatra Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
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Food Processing
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Mehsana, Gujarat
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Formal
Approval
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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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