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Four development zones for Kerala
By Our Special Correspondent
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, DEC. 6. The draft industrial policy released by the Government here on Thursday envisages establishment of industrial development zones in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kanjikode (Palakkad) and Kozhikode, modelled on those in China and Gujarat.
They will be developed with the participation of the private sector and will get incentives with adequate legal safeguards regarding their operation. Units in them will be declared public utility service and allowed to engage workers on contract basis.
The policy proposes establishment of Healthcare Export Parks for providing world class healthcare services, including super-speciality hospitals and centres for holistic health, senior citizens and childcare in the private sector.
In the services sector, focus would also be on education and training in fast growing areas such as information technology, microelectronics, biotechnology, telecommunications, medicine, genetics, engineering and paramedical services.
Internationally competitive business infrastructure and environment would be established for biotechnology (BT) industry. Besides, an appropriate pro-business, pro-enterprise, legal, regulatory and commercial framework would be created to facilitate rapid growth in BT industry.
The Government would encourage adaptation, import substitution and indigenisation of technology.
Industrial zones, park and estate authorities would be empowered by the KSEB to distribute power as licensees to units set up within their area.
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