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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