Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa Government has authorised additional expenditure of ₹1,061.15 crore from the State’s Consolidated Fund for the financial year 2026–27 under the Goa Appropriation (No. 4) Act, 2026.
The legislation was passed by the Goa Legislative Assembly on September 2 and received the assent of the Governor on September 4. It was subsequently published in the Official Gazette on September 7, formally authorising the additional sums for various government services and purposes.
Of the total amount of ₹1,061.15 crore, ₹1,058.0141 crore has been provided as expenditure voted by the Assembly, while ₹3.14 crore is charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.
Among the major provisions, the Electricity department has received ₹175 crore, followed by ₹100 crore for Civil Supplies and ₹70 crore for Water Resources. Rural Development has been allocated ₹65 crore, while ₹60 crore has been provided for Information and Publicity.
Other significant allocations include ₹67.50 crore for Goa Medical College, ₹42.20 crore for Higher Education, ₹50 crore for the Public Works Department, ₹56.80 crore for Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, ₹39.36 crore for Tourism, ₹35 crore for Labour and ₹30 crore for Information Technology.
The Act also provides ₹50 crore for the Drinking Water Department and ₹15 crore for Ports Administration, along with allocations for several other departments and services, including Health Services, Art and Culture, Animal Husbandry, River Navigation and Municipal Administration.
The legislation states that the sums authorised under the Act may be paid and applied from the Consolidated Fund of Goa towards defraying the various charges arising during the 2026–27 financial year for the services and purposes specified in the Schedule.
