Question : ETDC-GOA



(a) the details of the salient features offered by ETDC-Goa;

(b) the segment of the electronics and IT sector in the ETDC- Goa catering to; and

(c) the steps taken at ETDC-Goa to ensure that their facilities confirm to world standards?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)

(a): Electronics Test and Development Centre (ETDC), Goa at Pilerne, Saligao, Goa, is co-located in a building owned by Department of Sceince, Technology and Environment, Government of Goa. The Centre provides the following services to the industry and other organisations in the region;

(i) Calibration of Testing and Measuring Instruments to ensure traceability of measurement results.

(ii) Testing of electrotechnical products to national and manufactures specifications.

(iii) Training in the area of Information Technology, and Quality Management and Environmental Management System.

(b): (i) ETDC, Goa is providing calibration service for electrical as well as non-electrical parameters to the electronic and mining industry and other organisations. Training in the area of Quality Management and Environmental Management System is also provided to these industries.

(ii) Application oriented computer training is provided to IT Sector.

(c): The construction of permanent building for ETDC, Goa has been approved and the building is presently under construction.

Keeping in view the local industry needs Calibration facilities in the area of electrical and non-electrical parameters have been upgraded at ETDC, Goa in the last two years. Testing facilities in the areas of Power and Energy have also been augmented.

The future growth of the centre will be planned after the construction of the permanent building is completed.