Industrial estates programme in Goa: An evaluation

Abstract

Industrialisation has played a very important role in the process of economic development of all the countries including India. An industrial estate is a method of organising, housing and servicing industry for an orderly development. The primary objective of the industrial estate has been the development of small scale industries. The secondary objective is the promotion of regional economic growth. At the time of Liberation, the industrial sector was the weakest link of the Goan Economy. Soon after the liberation, the concept of 'Planned Industrial Development' was introduced and a Planning Board was constituted. Offices of the Small Industries Service Institute, Maharashtra State Financial Corporation were opened in Goa. Recognizing the importance of the existence of physical infrastructure in accelerating the pace of industrial development, the Goa, Daman and Diu Industrial Development Corporation (GDDIDC) was established. The GDDIDC was responsible for providing built up sheds, developed plots, supply of adequate water, power and communications. The first industrial estate in Goa was set up in 1966 at Corlim near Old Goa. Today there are 20 industrial estates in Goa .This paper evaluates the Industrial Estates Programme in Goa on the basis of the opinions of the two stakeholders of the Programme.