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Preamble :
- With a view to increase the exports-base
of our country, Government of India announced a policy on Special
Economic Zones (SEZs) in the year 2000.
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SEZs are specifically designated duty-free enclaves to be deemed foreign
territory for tariff and trade operations.
As per Government of India guidelines SEZs can be developed in public,
private or joint sectors.
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This measure is expected to promote establishment of large, self-contained areas
supported by world-class infrastructure oriented towards export promotion.
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Exploiting the full potential of the concept of SEZs would bring large dividends
to the State in terms of economic and industrial development and also
generate new
employment opportunities.
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State Government will facilitate creation of linkages and social, economic and
other infrastructure.
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Madhya Pradesh Government shall undertake socio-economic and industrial
development of the State through Special Economic Zone.
The development of Zone will lead to increased employment opportunities.
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Madhya Pradesh State
Industrial Development Corporation has been declared as nodal agency for
development of Special Economic Zone proposed near Indore.
Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation shall be
declared the nodal agency also for Special Economic Zones to be
established in the State in future.
- The
Development Commissioner will be deemed as competent authority for the
Industrial Development Area for the notified SEZ.
- The
Development Commissioner will provide sanctionss under various
statutes and regulations of the Government of India and the State
Government.
- The
Development Commissioner will advise the Government on issues requiring
amendments or clarifications to facilitate sanctions to units in SEZ.
- The
Madhya Pradesh Special Economic Zone Policy is being formulated by the
State Government for the establishment, implementation, and management
of SEZ in the State in the light of Special Economic Zone Policy 2000 of
the Government of India.
- This
Policy will be the governing policy
for issues connected with SEZ.
Policy
Frame Work :
In
the context of Government of India guidelines for the establishment of SEZs,
the policy of the State Government has been formulated to promote the
development of SEZs.
Infrastructure
& Development for Special Economic Zone
- The
establishment of Special Economic Zone at Indore has already been
approved in principle by the Government of India. Therefore, it has been
decided that the SEZ policy will apply to Indore SEZ and other SEZs to
be developed in the State in future, subject to the framework for SEZs
determined by Government of India from time to time.
- The
State Government shall make available land required for the zone.
Private land shall be acquired under Land Acquisition Act for the
purpose.
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State Government shall request the Government of India to declare Indore
Airport as International Airport to provide direct Air links to
facilitate export of goods from SEZ.
- To provide
single agency clearance, powers to grant permissions, NOCs, etc. of the
concerned departments, corporations, boards etc. shall be delegated to
the designated Development Commissioner of the SEZ or to an empowered
officer working under the administrative supervision and control of the
Development Commissioner.
Development Commissioner :
- The
Development Commissioner will be deemed as competent authority for the
Industrial Development Area for the notified SEZ.
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The Development Commissioner will provide sanctions under
various statutes and regulations of the Government of India and the
State Government.
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The Development Commissioner will advise the Government on
issues requiring amendments or clarifications to facilitate sanctions to
units in SEZ.
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Facilitate marketing of the zone
along with private promoter.
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Necessary infrastructure like building, office space and
equipments, etc. for the Development Commissioner will be provided by
the SEZ developer.
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