The Legislature-Parliament has passed the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill, 2016, with a majority. 

Earlier, responding to questions raised by lawmakers during discussions on the bill in parliament on Monday, Industry Minister Nabindra Raj Joshi said the bill has been brought for the development of the economic sector of the country and boost export trade. 

Lawmakers had participated in the discussions on the proposal that the House discuss the SEZ Bill along with the report of the Industry, Commerce and Consumer Welfare Affairs Committee. 

The parliamentary committee on Industry, Commerce and Consumer Welfare Protection in July approved the bill on Special Economic Zone (Sez) with a provision that prohibits workers from holding all forms of protests that could affect the production of the factories in the zone. 

The next meeting of parliament is slated for 2pm on August 30. RSS