Goa AI Policy 2026: 50,000 AI Skilling Target by 2030

Source: The Goan, Daijiworld • Date: 22 October 2026

Goa has launched its Goa AI Policy 2026, a framework for 2026 to 2029, with a target to train and certify 50,000 Goans in AI by 2030.

What the Goa AI Policy 2026 covers

Launched on 22 October 2026 by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and IT Minister Rohan Khaunte at Goa’s first AI Tech Conclave in Panaji.
Five pillars: skilling and capacity building, startups and industry, capital and investments, policy and infrastructure, and responsible and ethical AI.
Skilling programmes are open to graduates and Class 12 pass-outs, and some colleges and higher secondary schools may become AI hubs.
The policy stresses privacy, transparency, fairness, human oversight and accountability.
No budget figure has been published in the coverage we found.

A Konkani large language model, planned with Digital India BHASHINI.
A Goa Techno Hub at Porvorim for IT professionals, entrepreneurs and students.
An AI Centre of Excellence for Indic Knowledge Systems to document Goa’s history, manuscripts and heritage.
An AI-driven tourism platform to be built as a public-private partnership.
An MoU between the IT Department and BITS Pilani Goa for an AI Centre of Excellence.
A state-level hackathon to encourage responsible AI adoption.

The headline target is skilling: 50,000 Goans trained and certified in AI by 2030.
The Konkani model is meant to make digital services easier to use in the local language.
Timelines and funding for individual projects have not been detailed so far.

It is the Goa government’s framework for AI for 2026 to 2029, built on five pillars including skilling, startups and responsible AI.

The policy aims to train and certify 50,000 Goans in AI by 2030.

Yes, a Konkani large language model is planned with Digital India BHASHINI. No launch date has been given.

Last updated: 23 October 2026