Sawant strikes a fine balance: Central funds hold key to realising CM’s budget vision for Goa

Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant unveiled a Rs 30,195 crore budget for 2026-27, explicitly targeting the upcoming assembly elections. The fiscal plan, emphasizing 'Viksit Goa 2037', prioritizes sectors like healthcare and women's upliftment. The state's financial health significantly relies on central government assistance, with borrowings kept within limits.

Sawant strikes a fine balance: Central funds hold key to realising CM’s budget vision for Goa
Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant unveiled a Rs 30,195 crore budget for 2026-27, explicitly targeting the upcoming assembly elections. The fiscal plan, emphasizing 'Viksit Goa 2037', prioritizes sectors like healthcare and women's upliftment. The state's financial health significantly relies on central government assistance, with borrowings kept within limits.