Goa Budget 2025: ₹2,100 Crore for Education, Internship for Graduates Made Mandatory

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has placed the state budget for 2025 in the Assembly, with special emphasis on the education sector. The government has provided ₹2,100 crore to strengthen learning infrastructure, launch skill-based training, and implement digital learning at schools and campuses of higher education. Maybe the most interesting thing about the budget is the compulsory internship program for all undergraduate students to narrow the gap between teaching in class and industry demands.

In its initiative towards e-learning, the state government has declared that every government middle school will be equipped with a laptop per class. In addition, school computer labs will be upgraded to allow students to use advanced technology tools. These efforts are likely to encourage digital literacy among students and equip them with the skills to handle the changing job scenario.

Anticipating the requirement for schools to have appropriate infrastructure, the government provided ₹200 crore for the renovation and repair of the school infrastructure of the state. It is planned to ensure that all the repair work is finished well ahead of the onset of the monsoon season so that the students have a proper and healthy learning setup.

It also provides huge facilities for vocational courses. Students studying courses such as garment designing, house furnishing, beauty and wellness, horticulture and agriculture, and automobiles under the NSQF would be presented with an accessory kit of value ₹20,000. This is done to motivate the students to pursue skill training and become employable in some of the various industries.

Through graduation requirements for internships, the government seeks to equip students with practical skills and improved employment opportunities. This is in line with the state's vision to develop a skilled workforce that can meet industry demands.

Goa Budget 2025 focuses the government's interest in streamlining the education sector by putting into effect digital strategies and enhancing infrastructure and skill development. All these steps are sure to provide students with theoretical knowledge as well as practical experience, making them adequately equipped for future employment.