Cybernoon

Mumbai, June 21, 2007: The state planning commission has said that SEZ’s are not required for boosting exports. The state government has been left with a red face, after the Maharashtra State Planning Commission has raised a question mark over the much hyped Special Economic Zones (SEZ). Read the rest of this entry »

Times News Network

New Delhi, June 21, 2007: The group of ministers (GoM) looking into the keenly-awaited relief and rehabilitation (R&R) policy for oustees of industrial projects has turned into a divided house over the method of compensation for farmers. Read the rest of this entry »

Statesman News Service

New Delhi, June 20, 2007: Social activist Medha Patkar today dubbed the special economic zones “special exploitation zones” and asked the government to immediately repeal the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. Speaking at the All India Citizen’s Convention, held at Hindi Bhavan against SEZs and the atrocities inflicted upon the people of Nandigram, Ms Patkar said “old measures of fight” have become irrelevant and emphasised on adopting “militant measures”. Read the rest of this entry »

Arun S, The Financial Express

New Delhi, June 20, 2007: Theboard of approval (BoA) on special economic zones (SEZ) has decided to meet on July 12 to take up 20 proposals, including three from West Bengal, which were deferred in earlier meetings. Read the rest of this entry »

A Survey (April 1996) prepared by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) on Anti-union repression in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs).

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Tuesday 19 June 2007, by Bharat Dogra

Protests against Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been reported from several parts of the country. These are basically the struggles of people trying to protect their land and livelihood. These sporadic struggles and their demands are highly justified, but these are not adequate. What is needed is nothing less than a complete repeal, a definite nullifying of the piece of legislation called the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (Act No. 28 of 2005, dated June 23, 2005). Read the rest of this entry »

Memorandum submitted to Chairman, Empowered Group of Ministers on SEZs, Pranab Mukherjee on 14th February 2007 by 108 individuals and citizens’ groups.

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