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PANJIM: The draft Goa Industrial/Investment Policy 2013-18, which aims to attract investment of Rs 5,000 crore and create 50,000 jobs in next five years in the state, would be submitted to the State Govt by next week.
Sources said that the high level task force is waiting for the final presentations by various stakeholders. “The draft policy would be ready, probably by next week. It will be submitted to Chief Minister Parrikar,” sources said.
The task force headed by Confederation of Indian Industry Goa Chapter chief Atul Pai Kane has held sittings every alternate day to work on the policy, which is expected to chart out the roadmap for industrial development in Goa.
“The labour union leaders would be making their presentations in the next couple of days, while BJP MLA Ganesh Gaonkar has also sought time to give his view points considering his constituency’s demands,” a member of the committee said.
Once the draft policy is ready, it would be kept open for public suggestions and recommendations, depending on which it will take the final shape.
The vision of the draft policy is to make Goa an aspirational destination for investment for high-end manufacturing and R&D sector and the best in class tourism, education and healthcare industry while improving the environmental and social indicators of the state.
“The main thrust of the policy is to create sustainable employment for locals and revenue generation to the state,” member said.
