Discuss the Functions of 'Development Commissioner' under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005.

Section 12 of the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 deals with the functions of the Development Commissioner. Section 12 requires every development commissioner to take steps in order to discharge his functions to ensure speedy development of the Special economic zone and promotion of exports therefrom. The functions of the development commissioner include: Guide the entrepreneurs for setting up of units in the special economic zone. Ensure and take suitable steps for effective promotion of exports from the special economic zone: Ensure proper coordination with the Central Government or the State Government departments concerned or agencies with respect to, or for above purpose: Monitor the performance of the developer and the units in SEZ; Discharge such other functions as may be assigned to him by the Central Government under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, and Any other function as may be delegated to him by the Board of approval.