West-Bengal
- Other Investment Policies
Information Technology
Policy 2003 New
The state has identified IT as a priority
focus sector to be developed into a growth engine. It has
developed the new IT policy keeping in mind the enhanced
opportunities that IT will unleash over the next decade.
These opportunities will allow corporates to create immense
value, provide significant opportunities for talent development
and employment, and enhance efficiencies in governance and
social service. Therefore, the core objective of the new
IT policy is to allow different constituents within the
State to leverage this opportunity.
Siting Policy for Industries
West Bengal Pollution Control Board
in consultation with the concerned departments of the State
Government categorized the industries in descending order
of pollution potential as Red, Orange and Green categories
alongwith a clear siting policy for entry level restriction.
This siting policy is in place from 1998. But from our practical
experience it is found that the entrepreneurs propose the
new industries violating the siting policy and when they
appear before the Board for Environmental Clearance the
Board has no option but to refuse the said application.
It is felt that before selection of a site for any new industrial
development the entrepreneur should be aware of this siting
policy. It is the responsibility of the promoting departments,
the first port of call of the entrepreneurs, to ensure this.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Policy
Jewellery from this region is famous
throughout the world by the sobriquet “Calcutta Jewellery”
for its intricate designs and quality of workmanship. West
Bengal has a rich and continuing tradition of craftsmanship
for handmade gold jewellery. The artisans from the State
are today spread throughout the country. The proposed Gem
& Jewellery Park will have the advantage of abundant
availability of India’s finest jewellery craftsman.
Government of India has already given ‘in principle’
approval for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for Manikanchan.
It is imperative to create an ambiance of simplified procedural
regime to remove domestic hurdles and restrictions for the
Manikanchan SEZ. It is also necessary to allow some fiscal
and non-fiscal benefits at State level to the units at Manikanchan
to make them internationally competitive. With these objectives,
State Manikanchan SEZ Policy has been formulated within
the basic guidelines given by the Government of India.
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