Overview
- The state held its 40th Statehood Day ceremony in Panaji on May 30, 2026, with Vice‑President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in attendance.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu issued warm greetings that framed Goa’s culture and tourism as part of the national Viksit Bharat development vision.
- Official acts at the event included the opening of a Mario Miranda exhibition, the release of a commemorative stamp and special cover, and the launch of a coffee‑table book on the state’s infrastructure progress.
- The government distributed appointment letters to newly selected police sub‑inspectors and announced expanded assistance under the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana, signalling immediate welfare rollouts for residents.
- Speeches and coverage recalled Goa’s path from Portuguese rule through Operation Vijay in 1961 to statehood in 1987 and used the anniversary to stress balancing economic growth, tourism and ecological preservation.