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Gujarat Food Processing Industry Policy

Land is crucial for backward integration for promoting Industry so as to set up nurseries, Research and Development, Demonstration farms and captive consumption for consistent supply of material.

Bombay Tenancy and Agriculture Lands Act, 1948 permits holding and purchase of land only by 'Agriculturists' of the State. This restricts the overall development of agriculture/ Agro Industries. Such laws have already been reformed by States like, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

The Act, however, permits a commercial/ industrial enterprise to acquire agriculture land on lease u/s. 43 A (1) (a) read with Rules 25 G and 26, within agricultural land ceiling, subject to obtaining prior permission of District Collectors. The State Government will issue guidelines for simplification and expeditious clearance of such permissions by District Collectors for Agro Industries.

The Government will also consider suitable provisions to enable Agro Industries to hold private agriculture land on long term lease.

The Government also intends to provide government land including agriculture farms on long lease basis at concessional rates to Agro Industries.

The Government has already declared a scheme for development of government wasteland. In order to proactively invite investments in this sector, the Government will compile and make available information regarding such government wastelands in the State.

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