Friends, Various IT projects were in the pipeline. So far nothing seems to be moving. It is only the promises by politicians. Let's hope Parrikar Govt. implements such projects for the welfare of Goans student community, most of who go outside Goa for better education. NRI Goans too have to pay hefty donation and the amount paid is mostly to Educational Institutions outside Goa. Why not we Goans do something and save such a drain of outflow of funds to other states?
It is interesting to note that International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)is in pipeline too. This as I understand is based on similar model of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Let's hope this happen. Best Regards Laxman Please read the following extract from Times of India. PANAJI: From a hi-tech habitat to an "IT resort", tiny Goa has big plans for its info-tech sector. Major initiatives in the pipeline include a hi-tech habitat at Dona Paula on 70 acres of government land. Officials say it is expected to create employment for about 10,000 people. The state government announced that Software Technology Parks of India is interested in setting up high-speed data communication in the hi-tech habitat, costing about Rs.47.5 million. The hi-tech habitat will be built as a joint venture between the Goa government and a private party. The state's efforts to identify the joint venture partner are at "an advanced stage of finalisation", an official said. Another plan is for a Cyber City. It is proposed at the Mandrem- Morjim Plateau, a rustic beachside plateau some 40 km from here, on 625 acres of private land. Land costing about Rs.22.5 million is under acquisition. The government said it would bear the cost of land and the joint venture partner would meet other fund requirements. There are also plans for an "IT resort" on the Mandrem-Harmal Plateau in Pernem that will come up on 44 acres of government land. The government said the unique resort would cater to IT professionals, blending work and leisure. On the e-governance front, Goa has proposed the setting-up of a wide area network connecting small administrative units to the district headquarters and capital Panaji. The plan is to evolve integrated service centres to provide various types of services at one point. Also on the drawing board is an international institute of IT. Modelled on the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), it will have its own campus, the official said. Already, about 3,800 government employees have been trained in the use of computers. http://timesofindia/articleshow.asp?art_ID=13586381 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
