SEZs are surely drains and not gains. This is not new scheme. In 80s government set up many EPZs and other special areas like science parks, FTZs etc which are more or less flop except may be SEEPZ. That too because of jewellery units allowed there. In my view these schemes are meaningless ,specially those which are not on coastal areas. It is only property grabbing and real estate scams. Converting agricultural land is highly criminal act to reduce fertile land available for profits by big industrial houses in connivance with politicians and babus and should be severely punished. People of India should not watch quietly and helplessly. Protest and take politicians and babies to task. They have taken India to ransom in last 16 years in name of liberalisation. Yes India is truly liberated .Liberated to loot and plunder common man's money. Enjoy luxuries and spend and squander public money.SEZs are only useful in coastal areas and in non agricultural land.Period!