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Time of India
02-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Second attempt: Workation hubs on cards at Morjim, Ashwem, Colva
Panaji: The Goa Information Technology Development Corporation (GITDC) has announced plans to set up workation hubs at Morjim, Ashwem and Colva as part of a fresh initiative to attract digital nomads and remote-working tourists to the state's coastal belt. The project will be implemented through a public-private partnership and the GITDC has begun scouting for private investors to design, build, finance, and operate the hubs for 20 years. After the concession period is completed, ownership of the structure will be handed over to govt. The concession period may be extended by an additional 10 years, subject to performance criteria outlined in the concession agreement, said officials. Classified as multi-utility structures, these will serve as co-working spaces as well as a lounge with showers for travellers who wish to combine work with leisure. The facilities will be designed to cater to the growing segment of digital nomads, freelancers, and remote-working professionals seeking an integrated 'work-vacation' lifestyle in Goa. Under the proposed model, the private concessionaire will bear the full cost of construction and development, in line with the designs, specifications, and regulatory requirements set out in the Request for Proposal (RFP). With this move, GITDC aims to enable local economic activity through sustainable tourism infrastructure. Morjim, Ashwem, and Colva are popular beaches that attract a steady influx of international and domestic tourists. In 2022, the IT department had outlined a proposal to promote a workation (work and vacation) concept by spending about Rs 11 crore on co-working spaces on the beach. However, due to objections, the proposal lost steam. The scope of the project included developing all allied facilities essential for a fully functional workation hub, including seating areas, high-speed internet infrastructure, collaborative zones, and ancillary amenities that support a productive yet relaxed work environment. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Citizen Service Centres to come up at three new locations
Panaji : The Goa Information Technology Development Corporation (GITDC) intends to set up new citizen service centres (CSC) in Dharbandora, Sanquelim, Panaji and Bicholim. The corporation will spend close to 90 lakh to setup the facilities, which will enable citizens to get access to different govt services from one location. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Goa currently has seven CSCs across the state, according to the Goa Electronics Limited (GEL). CSC is a single-window facilty that provides govt services to the citizen in a time-bound manner. These facilities cater to all online and offline citizen services provided by various departments for a fee. The major benefits of CSCs are that it provides a single window counter to avail the services and citizen need not visit multiple govt offices. Interestingly, while govt has been pushing for CSCs as a means to make it simple for citizens to access govt services, the CSC operators and village-linked entrepreneurs (VLEs) who serve as gramin mitras, are struggling with delays and flawed integration with Goa's digital services. A delegation of CSC and VLE representatives met chief minister Pramod Sawant at Ravindra Bhavan, Sanquelim on Sunday to draw his attention to concerns such as delayed incentives, loan scheme implementation, pending bills, and integration into Goa's digital services. Sawant assured them that he would resolve their concerns. The CSCs also provide status updates of the application via SMS to the applicant. The GITDC wants the new CSCs to be ready within four months once the contractor is appointed. The contractor for the project will have to provide a defect liability period for three years after the date of completion According to the GEL, govt currently has CSCs at Mapusa bus stand, Pernem, Honda KTC bus stand, at Margao's Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex, Canacona KTC bus stand, Quepem govt office complex, Sanguem govt office building and Ponda KTC bus stand.
