PANAJI
Goa government contemplates developing a dedicated Konkani large language model in partnership with Bhashini to make digital services accessible to citizens in their own language, as part of its newly launched Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026.
The announcement was made at Goa’s first AI Tech Conclave 2026, which has set a target of training and certifying 50,000 Goans in AI by 2030. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who launched the Goa AI policy 2026 along with Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte at the conclave, described it as a vision turning into action. “The policy (2026-2029) will expand employment opportunities, certify 50,000 Goans in AI by 2030 and promote AI startups among other benefits,” Sawant said . Khaunte added that one of the proposals is a dedicated Konkani large language model in partnership with Bhashini to make digital services more accessible to citizens in their own language.
“We are also planning to develop a sovereign AI-driven tourism platform under a public-private partnership framework, focussing on Goa’s heritage, culture and spirituality,” he further said. Khaunte said the policy marked a step towards building a technology ecosystem that would create opportunities for Goan youth and reduce brain drain. The policy rests on five pillars: skilling and capacity building, startups and industry, capital and investments, policy and infrastructure, and responsible and ethical AI. It emphasises privacy, transparency, fairness, human oversight and accountability. The government also plans to establish the Goa Techno Hub at Porvorim. Sawant said colleges and higher secondary schools could become AI hubs using existing infrastructure and professional expertise. He said a pilot project in Porvorim could expand across talukas, adding that the IT Department would coordinate with the Education Department to reach students, including Class 12 pass-outs.
