Goa has resources to become a major IT hub, says IT Minister Dayanand Narvekar, at a meeting with industrialists. (GT)
I must thank the Minister for his observation that Goa has the resources to become a major IT hub. Thats good news. The Minister needs to be congratulated. However, what worries me, is the word recourses and its context to IT and IT hub. I recollect that some time ago the same IT minister announced that they plan to have an IT Industrial Estate and I just could not come to terms with the term Industrial Estate in context with IT. If we are looking at Action Plan Goa 2020, (which is a must) than we should THINK Knowledge and NO MORE Information. IT should only be as distant object in the rearview mirror. Now DELETE Industry (sic) altogether unless it is referred to the status in Government categories. When we talk of IT resources in context to Goa the state, it is not simply the human resource that can make it happen. This requires IT infrastructure with the initiative of the Government with a definite proactive implementation plan. Secondly, a good IT policy is required that can bring multinationals that are looking to span their operations out of hubs such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Poona and Mumbai. Building the IT hub has also to be complemented with public amenities and infrastructure like roads and housing to to day care centers If the minister is serious, he needs show the initiative in deeds and read through the fine print of models like Bangalore, Hyderabad etc. Amongst them Gurgoan near Delhi developed the fastest. One requires the time table drawn and responsibilities delegated. It is only then that the Human IT resource of Goa will benefit, besides several others people. So dear Minister, Think Goa 2020 with miles stones 2010 and 2015. Keywords Knowledge movement Joy Figueiredo Ahmedabad/Mapusa <<ends>> __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250