Inputs for Goa

Ministry of Finance

Inputs for Goa

प्रविष्टि तिथि: 03 FEB 2026 11:21AM by PIB Mumbai

Panaji : 3 February 2026

Central Transfers to Goa have increased substantially

Tax devolution:
- Rs 5,570 crore has been budgeted as tax devolution for FY 2026-27 (BE)
Grants-in-aid:
- Rs 1,364 crore has been budgeted for Goa for 2025-26 (BE).

Item

2014-26

(in Rs crore)

Tax Devolution

36,903

Grants-in-aid

9,988

Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure

Under the Scheme, special assistance is provided to the State Governments in the form of 50-year interest-free loans, whose interest costs are borne entirely by the Centre.
- This is beyond the Finance Commission's recommendations.
Releases under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment to Goa

(Rs. in crore)

2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26 (till Jan 2026)	Total 2020-21 to 2025-26 (till Jan 2026)
98	111	573	695	1,267	1,279	4,022

Infrastructure Efforts for Goa

Roadways:

Over 299 km of National Highways constructed in Goa as on 30.06.2025
Development of 26 km of National Highway corridors with tentative total capital cost of Rs 64 crore constructed in Goa under Phase I of Bharatmala Pariyojana.
July 2024: 6-Lane access-controlled 7 km road project from Manohar International Airport to Dhargal on NH-166S in Goa costing Rs.1183 crore inaugurated

Railways:

Budget Allocation for Railways

Items

2004-14

2014-24

Annual Average Budget Outlay

(Rs Cr)

5,545

53,122

Commissioning during 2014-24
- 24 km new tracks
- 164 km electrification, against 0 km during 2009-14
- 11 rail flyovers & under-bridges
Ongoing projects (New tracks) : 2 projects; 328 km; 5,585 Cr
2 Vande Bharat routes operationalized: Goa (Madgaon) – Mumbai (in June 2023) and Mangalore-Madgaon (in Dec 2023)
03 stations will be developed as Amrit stations : Madgaon, Sanvordem, Vasco-da-gama

Airways:

3 new air routes operationalized under RCS UDAN
Greenfield International Airport at Mopa, Goa inaugurated by PM Modi in December 2022 (developed at a cost of around Rs 2,870 crore).
Goa airport covered under Krishi Udan Scheme (to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products).

Tourism:

28th November 2025:
- Prime Minister unveiled a 77 feet statue of Prabhu Shri Ram, made up of bronze at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math
- Prime Minister inaugurated ‘Ramayana Theme Park Garden’ developed by the Math.
- Prime Minister released the special postal stamp and a commemorative coin, and address the gathering on the occasion.
Over Rs 197 crore sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of coastal theme-based circuits in Goa.
6 February 2024 (Goa):
- Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a Passenger Ropeway project, along with associated tourism development activities, boosting tourism connectivity and visitor experience.
- Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a 100 MLD Water Treatment Plant, strengthening urban water supply and public utility infrastructure.
Panaji selected under the Smart Cities Mission.

Sports, Skill & Maritime Training Infrastructure

6 February 2024 (Goa):
- Prime Minister inaugurated the new campus of the National Institute of Water Sports, strengthening sports training and water-based tourism skills.
- The Prime Minister inaugurated the Integrated Sea Survival Training Centre at the ONGC Institute, enhancing offshore safety and maritime skill development.

Education & Technical Institutions

6 February 2024 (Goa): Under the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme, the Prime Minister inaugurated the permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Goa.
The foundation stone had been laid in December 2018, marking the completion of a long-pending higher technical education project.

Digital Connectivity & Telecommunications

29 September 2025 (Morpila, Quepem Taluka, South Goa): Prime Minister inaugurated a 4G mobile tower, strengthening telecommunications connectivity, improving digital access, and supporting last-mile inclusion in the region

Efforts Under Flagship Schemes

(as of January 2026)

PM Jan Dhan Yojana – Total accounts: 2.27 lakh+
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana – Enrollments: 3.91 lakh+
PM Suraksha Bima Yojana – Enrollments: 8.40 lakh+
PM Mudra Yojana – Disbursed amount: 5.78 thousand crore+
Atal Pension Yojana – Total subscribers: 1.18 lakh+
PM SVANidhi – Applications disbursed: 3.04 thousand+
KCC Cards Issued: 25.7 thousand+
Jal Jeevan Mission: 2.63 lakh+ rural households provided tap water connections
PM Ujjwala Yojana: 1.95 thousand+ LPG connections released
Jan Aushadhi: Over 18 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been operationalized
Ayushman Cards: 1 lakh+ Ayushman cards created
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: 5 lakh+ beneficiaries
PM KISAN: 6.29 thousand+ farmers supported

(Source: M/O Finance) | PIB Panaji / Priti Malandkar

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Ministry of Finance

Inputs for Goa

प्रविष्टि तिथि: 03 FEB 2026 11:21AM by PIB Mumbai

Panaji : 3 February 2026

Central Transfers to Goa have increased substantially

Tax devolution:
- Rs 5,570 crore has been budgeted as tax devolution for FY 2026-27 (BE)
Grants-in-aid:
- Rs 1,364 crore has been budgeted for Goa for 2025-26 (BE).

Item

2014-26

(in Rs crore)

Tax Devolution

36,903

Grants-in-aid

9,988

Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure

Under the Scheme, special assistance is provided to the State Governments in the form of 50-year interest-free loans, whose interest costs are borne entirely by the Centre.
- This is beyond the Finance Commission's recommendations.
Releases under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment to Goa

(Rs. in crore)

2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26 (till Jan 2026)	Total 2020-21 to 2025-26 (till Jan 2026)
98	111	573	695	1,267	1,279	4,022

Infrastructure Efforts for Goa

Roadways:

Over 299 km of National Highways constructed in Goa as on 30.06.2025
Development of 26 km of National Highway corridors with tentative total capital cost of Rs 64 crore constructed in Goa under Phase I of Bharatmala Pariyojana.
July 2024: 6-Lane access-controlled 7 km road project from Manohar International Airport to Dhargal on NH-166S in Goa costing Rs.1183 crore inaugurated

Railways:

Budget Allocation for Railways

Items

2004-14

2014-24

Annual Average Budget Outlay

(Rs Cr)

5,545

53,122

Commissioning during 2014-24
- 24 km new tracks
- 164 km electrification, against 0 km during 2009-14
- 11 rail flyovers & under-bridges
Ongoing projects (New tracks) : 2 projects; 328 km; 5,585 Cr
2 Vande Bharat routes operationalized: Goa (Madgaon) – Mumbai (in June 2023) and Mangalore-Madgaon (in Dec 2023)
03 stations will be developed as Amrit stations : Madgaon, Sanvordem, Vasco-da-gama

Airways:

3 new air routes operationalized under RCS UDAN
Greenfield International Airport at Mopa, Goa inaugurated by PM Modi in December 2022 (developed at a cost of around Rs 2,870 crore).
Goa airport covered under Krishi Udan Scheme (to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products).

Tourism:

28th November 2025:
- Prime Minister unveiled a 77 feet statue of Prabhu Shri Ram, made up of bronze at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math
- Prime Minister inaugurated ‘Ramayana Theme Park Garden’ developed by the Math.
- Prime Minister released the special postal stamp and a commemorative coin, and address the gathering on the occasion.
Over Rs 197 crore sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of coastal theme-based circuits in Goa.
6 February 2024 (Goa):
- Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a Passenger Ropeway project, along with associated tourism development activities, boosting tourism connectivity and visitor experience.
- Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a 100 MLD Water Treatment Plant, strengthening urban water supply and public utility infrastructure.
Panaji selected under the Smart Cities Mission.

Sports, Skill & Maritime Training Infrastructure

6 February 2024 (Goa):
- Prime Minister inaugurated the new campus of the National Institute of Water Sports, strengthening sports training and water-based tourism skills.
- The Prime Minister inaugurated the Integrated Sea Survival Training Centre at the ONGC Institute, enhancing offshore safety and maritime skill development.

Education & Technical Institutions

6 February 2024 (Goa): Under the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme, the Prime Minister inaugurated the permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Goa.
The foundation stone had been laid in December 2018, marking the completion of a long-pending higher technical education project.

Digital Connectivity & Telecommunications

29 September 2025 (Morpila, Quepem Taluka, South Goa): Prime Minister inaugurated a 4G mobile tower, strengthening telecommunications connectivity, improving digital access, and supporting last-mile inclusion in the region

Efforts Under Flagship Schemes

(as of January 2026)

PM Jan Dhan Yojana – Total accounts: 2.27 lakh+
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana – Enrollments: 3.91 lakh+
PM Suraksha Bima Yojana – Enrollments: 8.40 lakh+
PM Mudra Yojana – Disbursed amount: 5.78 thousand crore+
Atal Pension Yojana – Total subscribers: 1.18 lakh+
PM SVANidhi – Applications disbursed: 3.04 thousand+
KCC Cards Issued: 25.7 thousand+
Jal Jeevan Mission: 2.63 lakh+ rural households provided tap water connections
PM Ujjwala Yojana: 1.95 thousand+ LPG connections released
Jan Aushadhi: Over 18 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been operationalized
Ayushman Cards: 1 lakh+ Ayushman cards created
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: 5 lakh+ beneficiaries
PM KISAN: 6.29 thousand+ farmers supported

(Source: M/O Finance) | PIB Panaji / Priti Malandkar

(रिलीज़ आईडी: 2222420)