Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma unveiled Meghalaya’s ambitious roadmap to achieve Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Rs 85,787 crore, approximately USD 10 billion, by the 2028 fiscal. During his reply to the debate on the budget, Sangma, who also holds the finance portfolio, highlighted the transformative infrastructure projects, enhanced investment strategies, and citizen-centric schemes. He expressed confidence that the state’s development trajectory will reshape its economic landscape.
He thanked the members for their participation in the budget discussions, mentioning that a record 34 of them took part. He underscored that Meghalaya’s budget tripled over the past decade, rising from Rs 9,858 crore during 2012-18 to Rs 27,072 crore in 2024-25.
Investments from Externally Aided Projects have surged three-fold, reaching Rs 7,427 crore, he added. The chief minister mentioned that Rs 4,000 crore was sanctioned for road infrastructure in the past seven years as against Rs 659 crore spent on roads over the previous three decades.