Manohar Parrikar says IPB portal will boost employment potential in Goa

The single window portal of the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (IPB) will boost the employment potential in Goa, a Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said Monday. State revenue minister Rohan Khaunte on Tuesday addressing a press conference along with state tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, and said that the portal will help investors as well. "Through this portal, we have ensured that there is ease of doing business. It will be a single window to apply, seek all approvals," Khaunte said.

The ITB will be interface to ensure that the proposals are followed up, he said adding that the applicant will be able to check the status of their file on a real-time basis. "The portal will undergo more amendments in due course of time after going through feedback of the users," he said. Khaunte indicated they are considering revenue generation and employment opportunities while approving the proposals. The single window system is the requirement of business reform action plan (BRAP) for the state as identified by government of India, he said. "We are meeting 62 percent of the parameters under BRAP. With the single window there will be maximum improvement in the services," he added.