Says Rs3,000-4,000 cr too for road infra devpt
PANAJI
Amid Opposition allegations that Goa’s demands were overlooked in the Union Budget, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said the State is set to gain substantially, announcing Rs 5,570 crore as direct benefit from tax devolution from the Centre for FY 2026–27, in addition to Rs 3,000- Rs 4,000 crore towards road infrastructure development.
Addressing a press conference, Sawant described the Union Budget 2026–27 as a “visionary budget” that lays the foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047. He said Goa will benefit across multiple sectors, including tourism, MSMEs, agriculture-particularly coconut and cashew promotion and infrastructure.
“Goa will receive a direct benefit of Rs 5,570 crore in the form of tax devolution from the Centre. Apart from this, an additional Rs 3,000- Rs 4,000 crore is expected for road infrastructure, with several national highway projects underway in areas such as Canacona and Borim,” Sawant said.
Highlighting gains from the previous fiscal, the Chief Minister said the State has benefited substantially from the 2025–26 Budget. Under the Special Assistance scheme for capital investment, Goa has received Rs 1,405 crore till January 30, which is higher than the total allocation of Rs 1,291 crore in FY 2024–25.
He added that the State also received Rs 650 crore under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and another Rs 654 crore for national highway works from the Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways.
“Goa has received Rs 24,244 crore as its share of tax devolution from the 15th Finance Commission during the period 2020–21 to 2025–26,” Sawant said.
The Chief Minister further informed that the State’s proposal for the revival of khazan farming has received in-principle approval from NITI Aayog. Goa University, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), is currently working on the proposal for submission.
“We are also expecting an allocation towards climate change and disaster mitigation before the end of the current financial year,” he added.
