TMI BlogGuidelines for Development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000. The policy intended to make SEZs an engine for economic growth. SEZs in India functioned from 1.11.2000 to 09.02.2006 under the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy and fiscal incentives were made effective through the provisions of relevant statutes. To instill confidence in investors and signal the Government's commitment to a stable SEZ policy regime, a comprehensive Special Economic Zone legislation was enacted June 2005, which came into effect on 10th February, 2006. The response to the Scheme has been overwhelming. In short span of about three years since SEZ Act and Rules were notified in February, 2006, formal approvals have been granted for setting up of 578 SEZs out of which 34 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (iii) Cultivable land should be considered only if adequate quantum of other land is not available. First preference should be for acquisition of waste and barren land, followed by single crop land and double crop land necessary to meet the contiguity requirements. (iv) Site shall have potential for development as a self-contained entity along with environmental sustainability. (v) As far as possible SEZs shall be self-contained with respect to basic facilities and requirements. 3 (vi) The developer may also strive to create facilities such as industrial training centres, ITIs, vocational training programmes and other such community development programmes for the benefit of the people impacted by the establi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g areas and disaster mitigation aspects. 3.2 Role of State Government: SEZs may be located in a regulated or any nonregulated area. For a SEZ falling within the regulated area, the State Government may constitute an Empowered Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary and consisting of representatives from various Ministries/Departments to prepare the guidelines for the development of Special Economic Zone with regard to land usage, floor space level, environmental provisions, safety measures and such other matters as may be required. It may also ensure compliance of the approved master plan and may approve any modification in the plan if required by the Developer and provide the guiding principles for town planning and urban ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ir employees. The housing facilities created in the nonprocessing area could also be allowed to be used by persons who are working for establishment relating to SEZ developers, units and or are users of infrastructure facilities created in the SEZ. In case a unit, having houses on long lease closes down, these can be transferred to other working units or the developer. Proper space for street vendors in the commercial areas shall be provided keeping in view the National Policy on Urban Street Vendors, 2009. D. Mass Transportation: Developer should provide mass transportation facilities in the Zone. The State Government should provide appropriate connectivity for mass transportation from the nearby towns to the Zone and the Developer shou ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... dequate and appropriate sewerage system should be put in place by the SEZ developer in accordance with the developmental plan. Sewerage treatment plant facilities may be provided for the SEZ as a whole. The prevailing wind direction should also be considered while orienting the development in the pockets adjoining treatment plant. For pockets adjoining sewerage treatment plants, think clusters of tress should be planted to act as a buffer. (v). Solid Waste management: Properly designed enclosures at suitable places in the SEZ should be provided for depositing segregated solid waste. Appropriate landfill sites away from the SEZ should be earmarked. (vi). Power Supply: It would be appropriate that the SEZ is self-dependent on power supply ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he SEZ developers should make a conscious attempt to bring small scale units in the SEZs. Development Commissioners of the Central Government SEZs should ensure that preference is given to the small scale units while allotting space in the SEZs. Similarly in respect of other SEZs also the SEZ developer should give a preference to the SSI units while allotting space in the SEZs. DCs of the IT/ITES SEZs may ensure that the IT/ITES SEZs are advised to set up incubators of size of minimum 200 seats. DCs will review the same in the meeting of UAC each month. 6. Industrial Township : State Government should take appropriate steps to declare the SEZs as industrial townships under Article 243 Q of the Constitution with appropriate gov ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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