India, Feb. 24 -- Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday tabled Rs.32,023 crore Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)-aligned budget for 2026-27, earmarking nearly one-fifth of the total outlay for roads, connectivity, and public infrastructure.

SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) received the single largest allocation at Rs.6,078 crore or about 19%. Public works were allocated Rs.3,485 crore, up from Rs.2,873 crore last year.

Sangma said the budget is not just about expenditure but about building the foundations for long-term growth. "Infrastructure remains the backbone of economic transformation, and we are making unprecedented investments to improve connectivity."

The total budget estimate has risen from Rs.30,...