Goa Budget 2026-27: ₹30,195 crore outlay with ₹1,357 crore Central assistance

Key facts

• Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant presented a ₹30,195 crore budget for 2026-27 in the Goa Legislative Assembly.
• The budget expects ₹1,357 crore assistance from the Central government for various schemes and an additional ₹1,600 crore as special assistance from the Government of India.
• A dedicated cell for implementing centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) will prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) for different central sector schemes.
• The fiscal deficit is projected at ₹3,895 crore, or 2.9%, keeping borrowings at 33% of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) limit.
• The state commercial tax department has been given a revenue target of ₹6,945 crore for 2026-27.
• New excise licence fees raised to ₹20 lakh for Goans and ₹25 lakh for non-Goans to control new liquor outlets, restaurants, and bars.