OREANDA-NEWS. On the basis of inputs/suggestions received from stakeholders on the policy and operational framework of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Scheme, Government periodically takes necessary measures so as to facilitate speedy and effective implementation of SEZ Scheme. The contribution of SEZ exports and country’s exports during the last four years (upto 31st December, 2014) is as under:

 

Sl. No.

 

Financial

Year

Exports

 

*Total exports of the Country

(Value in Rs.  Crore)

Total SEZ Exports

 (Value in Rs. Crore)

% share of SEZ exports in the total exports of the country

1

2011-12

14,65,959

3,64,478

24.86

2

2012-13

16,35,261

4,76,159

29.12

3

 2013-14

19,05,011

4,94,077

27.97

4

2014-15

(1.4.2013 to 31.12. 2014)

14,65,171

3,48,584

 

23.79

*Source: DGCIS, Kolkata

 

Major exports from SEZs constitute a wide spectrum of goods and services ranging from Engineering, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Petro chemicals, Apparels and Garments, Gems and Jewellery, IT/ITES etc.

 

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.