Goa CM promises to address industry challenges; assures single window clearance system

Panaji, Jun 8 (KNN) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the industries in ths state of a single window clearance system through the Goa Investment Promotions and Facilitation Board (GIPFB) in three months’ time.

Speaking to industrialists and business persons at a function organized by the Vibrant Goa Foundation to promote the forthcoming, Vibrant Goa-Global Expo and Summit 2019 in the city, the Chief Minister admitted that the Goan industry faces problems of infrastructure, power and water supply.

On prevailing challenges being faced by industries, he said “My government is ready to solve these problems with the active support and help of the industry."

The Chief Minister also assured the organisers of the Vibrant Goa summit of his government's complete support. "The Vibrant Goa summit in October will benefit the state and Goan industry and hence we are supporting it one hundred percent," he said.

He also expressed hope that many non-polluting companies would start business in Goa in the near future, resulting in jobs for local youth.

On unemployment problem, he said “Though the government has given lots of plots to set up industries at subsidized rates, the employment generation through them is not much encouraging. Some people have leased out their plots while many have not fully utilized the plots allotted to them.”

"There are several private plots that can be utilized for setting up industries. Henceforth, those interested in setting up industries in private plots would be allowed to do so," he added.