Falta Export Processing Zone (FEPZ - the Zone) is one of the seven export processing zones set up by Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry under the EPZ scheme. Export Processing Zones are physically demarcated areas separated from the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) outside by physical, customs and fiscal bonds. The units in the Zone have to export their entire production and are granted certain entitlements such as Duty Deferment on Import and Domestic procurement, ease of procedure. The objective is to provide adequate infrastructural and other necessary support services to enable them to be competitive quality and cost wise. The scheme and the Zone are managed and administered by the office of the Development Commissioner. This office in addition to the management of the Zone and units therein also manages similar 100% export oriented units under the EOU scheme approved on a stand-alone basis outside the Zone in the eastern and north-eastern states of the Indian Union.

Developed land and Built-up space at affordable and attractive rates
All rents are payable on annual basis. One year’s rent payable at the time of allotment. Sub -lease, mortgage and alteration in use subject to the prior permission of the office of the Development Commissioner. Lease deed is to be executed and registered. No Stamp Duty is payable on registration.

Quality and stable power supply
The West Bengal State Electricity Board assures uninterrupted power supply for industries to be set up in the Zone, through its 132KV service station within the Zone itself.

Power tariff: Rupees 1.48 to 2.70 per unit (basic rate for different categories of consumers). In addition there is also Demand Charge and Fuel surcharges which are revised from time to time. There is however a waiver of 20 percent to 40 percent on the basic electricity charges, granted for new industrial units or industries undertaking consumption above 50 hp. Units are also allotted to initial captive sets with permission from the WBSEB and obtain fuel with duty deferment (exemption). Surplus power can be fed into state grid subject to quality and minimum generation on or wheeled through the state grid for own consumption outside but not allowed to sell /supply power to another consumer without license.

Telecommunications
There is an independent Electronic Telephone Exchange, with UHF link installed inside the Zone integrated into the Calcutta system. RT facilities can also be set up by the units. Efforts are on to make the Zone accessible to and covered by Cellular telephony.

Water supply:
Water supply from deep tube wells through a well-knit distribution system, within the Zone (Rs. 30.00 per 1000 K L). Units are allowed to create their own sources through tube wells etc., subject to maintenance of minimum separation from the existing tube wells.

Container Handling Jetty:
To facilitate smooth and quick movement of 20 feet and 40 feet containers, in barges upto about 200 DWT capacities an independent Container Handling Jetty is operational near the Zone. No customs formalities at the Jetty site for units in the Zone. Facilities also available to other users/Units outside the Zone.

Facilitation and documentation services:
The office of the Development Commissioner serves as the one-window office for all the units in the Zone, including customs, security and the office of the Labour Commissioner of the Government of West Bengal, situated within the Zone/ West Bengal State Electricity Board.

Sectoral Break up

Investment by units - Rs 237 crores
NRI -Rs 5 crore.
Foreign bodies- Rs 10.73 crores.
Employment -Managerial -78
           -Supervisory -190
           -Others -2040
            Total –2308

Exports in the last 5 years

Continuous improvement in the last few years in the following parameters:

Top Exporting Sectors

Top Export Destinations

Top Importing Countries

Strengths

Opportunities