Chapter III Chapter III

Functions and Powers of the Corporation

The functions of the Corporation shall be,—

1. (i) generally to promote and assist in the rapid and orderly establishment, growth and development of Integrated IT Townships/IT Parks in the State of Goa.
2. (ii) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of clause (i), to—

1. (a) establish and manage Integrated IT Township/IT Parks at places selected by the Government;
2. (b) develop areas selected by the Government for the above purpose and make them available for undertakings to establish themselves; – 6 –
3. (c) undertake schemes or works, either jointly or on agency basis, with other corporate bodies or institutions, or with Government in furtherance of the purposes for which the Corporation is established and all matters connected therewith.
   • (iii) generally to support and assist the Government in development of e-Governance applications required to be developed to serve citizens and business.
   • (iv) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of clause (iii), to—
4. (a) undertake software development projects selected by the Government.
5. (b) undertake the activities of providing required hardware to various Government departments as directed by the Government.
6. (c) undertake the activities of local area network and electrical cabling work required to connect IT hardware and UPS etc. in various departments as directed by the Government.
7. (d) undertake above activities either directly or jointly or agency basis with other corporate bodies or institutions.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Corporation shall have power,—

1. (a) to acquire and hold such property, both movable and immovable, as the Corporation may deem necessary for the performance of any of its activities, and to lease, sell, exchange or otherwise transfer any property held by it on such conditions as may be deemed proper by the Corporation;
2. (b) to provide or cause to be provided amenities and common facilities in Integrated IT Township/IT Parks and construct and maintain or cause to be constructed and maintained works and buildings therefor;
3. (c) to make available buildings on hire or on sale to industrialists or persons intending to start Information Technology industries;
4. (d) to construct buildings for the housing of the employees;
5. (e) (i) to allot buildings or parts of buildings, including residential tenements to suitable persons in the Integrated IT Township/IT Parks established or developed by the Corporation;
   • (ii) to modify or rescind such allotments, including the right and power to evict the allottees concerned on breach of any of the terms or conditions of their allotment;
6. (f) to constitute advisory committee to advise the Corporation;
7. (g) to engage suitable consultants or persons having special knowledge or skill to assist the Corporation in the performance of its functions;
8. (h) subject to the previous permission of the Government, to delegate any of its powers generally or specially to any of its committees or officers, and to permit them to re-delegate specific powers to their subordinates; – 7 –
   • (i) to enter into and perform all such contracts as it may consider necessary or expedient for carrying out any of its functions; and
9. (j) to do such other things and perform such acts as it may think necessary or expedient for the proper conduct of its functions and the carrying into effect the purposes of this Act.

All permissions, orders, decisions, notices and other documents of the Corporation shall be authenticated by the signature of the Managing Director of the Corporation or any other Officer authorised by the Corporation in this behalf.

The Government may issue to the Corporation such general or special directions as to policy as it may think necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this Act, and the Corporation shall be bound to follow and act upon such directions.