TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: The Goa IT Professionals (GITP) group has urged the government to promote Goan IT and Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS) sectors, since it will generate highly technical, semi-technical and service oriented employment for locals.
In their memorandum, emailed to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the association also assured that it would actively contribute to the government – right from planning to implementation of the project.
“It will help reverse the prevalent brain drain of Goa’s educated workforce and with the right regulations in place, arrest the influx of undesired workforce into Goa. The recommendations in our memorandum can help Goa effectively tackle such chronic issues and preserve the much treasured Goan identity, heritage and environment,” the GITP memorandum reads.
In its list of recommendations for accelerating the industry to new highs, the GITP has proposed assisting the government prepare the Goa IT-ITeS policy with contributions from global experts in the field, partnering with government in modelling and implementing a virtual SEZ network of inter-connected IT-ITeS, MicroSEZs spread across Goan villages for ultra-light carbon footprint, and provide inputs on school and college curriculum revisions for greater focus on latest technological trends, innovation and entrepreneurship resulting in high-grade industry-ready workforce output from the Goan educational system.
