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:
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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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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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Operational
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3
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CCCL Pearl City Food Port SEZ Ltd.
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Food Processing
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Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu
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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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Demapur, Nagaland
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Notified
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5
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Ansal Colours 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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Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Limited
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Agro Based Food Processing
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South Tripura District, Tripura
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Notified
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8
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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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The State-wise revenue generated by Food and Agro Industry units in SEZs during the last two years and current year is given below:
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(Rs. Crores)
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State-wise
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22 (Upto 30.09.2021)
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Andhra Pradesh
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7.80
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14.41
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5.12
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Gujarat
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21.94
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41.32
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25.65
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Karnataka
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6.93
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19.64
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7.06
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Kerala
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7.22
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6.08
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3.39
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Madhya Pradesh
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17.65
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13.23
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6.44
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Maharashtra
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0.02
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0.01
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0.05
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Uttar Pradesh
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0.02
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0.01
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0.01
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West Bengal
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0.17
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0.01
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0.31
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Total
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61.75
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94.71
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48.03
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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 today.
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