In a proud moment for the Northeast, Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar revealed that the state’s gross state domestic product has almost doubled since 2018, soaring from ₹29,508 crore to ₹59,626 crore by 2025. Speaking to the state assembly on Monday amid the budget session, he attributed this to consistent high growth rates reflecting public strength and visionary governance.
Meghalaya clinched the second spot among India’s fastest-growing states with a 9.66% real GSDP increase in 2024-25, trailing only Tamil Nadu. Uniquely, it maintained an average 10% growth over two years post-pandemic, a national standout. The governor called this performance ‘exceptional’.
The blueprint for future progress is ‘Vision 2032’, targeting a threefold economy expansion from 2022 benchmarks, elevated per capita income, and top-10 status in sustainable development. The ‘Meghalaya Excellence Framework’ operationalizes these goals as the state’s master plan.
Breakthroughs span agriculture, infrastructure like roads and power, water resources, investment incentives, digital tech, telecom, and booming tourism. Investments in health, education, employment schemes, and welfare programs are intensifying. Fifteen major projects exceeding ₹12,000 crore, backed by international partners, target critical areas from highways to eco-tourism.
PM-DEVIN and other Union initiatives are supercharging linkages and visitor facilities. Over ₹1,800 crore in private funds have flowed in, eyeing ₹8,000 crore more by 2032 for 50,000+ jobs. Streamlined admin, online services, and business-friendly policies have uplifted transparency and efficiency.
National recognition came via the 2025-26 Economic Survey praising Meghalaya’s innovative climate adaptation through community-led spring mapping and water initiatives. Infrastructure push, power sector overhauls, and green focus promise broad-based prosperity ahead.