Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the full-fledged Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time today i.e. on 1 February 2026. (Union Budget 2026) Going to present. This budget is a special occasion in history, because for the second time the general budget is to be presented in Parliament on Sunday. Salaried, middle class, women, youth, businessmen and senior citizens all expect big relief from this budget. Regarding this, talks were held with common people in different cities of the country, where their concerns and expectations regarding the budget were clearly revealed.
Patna employment and inflation is the biggest issue
People in Patna have special expectations from this budget. The youth say that both unemployment and inflation are increasing rapidly, but the income is not increasing accordingly. He demanded the government to give priority to employment. Concern was also expressed about the rising prices of gold and silver. People say that prices have increased so much that it has become difficult for a common family to buy gold. There was also a demand to increase the education and health budget. Along with this, an appeal was made to pay more attention to special packages and infrastructure for Bihar. Women talked about focusing on household inflation, kitchen expenses and better rail connectivity.
Bhopal: Hope of inflation control and tax relief
Common people in Bhopal say that the budget should be such that it makes everyday life easier. Women demanded control over inflation, while service class people expressed hope for tax relief. People also said that the government should spend more on health, railways and essential services so that the common man can get direct benefits.
Lucknow: Taxes should be reduced and gold and silver prices should be under control (Gold Silver Price in Lunckow)
The main concern of the people regarding the budget in Lucknow was regarding taxes and inflation. People say that the tax burden is continuously increasing, which is putting pressure on the middle class. Women expressed concern about the prices of gold and silver. He says that gold is an important means of savings for women, but the prices have increased so much that it is becoming difficult to save. More focus on education, health and employment was also demanded.
Expectations of rail passengers: fares and facilities
railway passengers also Railway Budget 2026 There are many expectations from. Passengers say that the common man should get priority in the railways. There were demands for reintroducing concessions for senior citizens, increasing the number of trains, improving cleanliness and reducing fares. Passengers believe that along with facilities, there should be relief in fares in the railway budget.
Jaipur: Kitchen should be cheap and tax slabs should increase (Income Tax Slabs)
People in Jaipur expressed concern about household expenses. Women say that kitchen items, cooking gas and items of daily needs should be affordable. Along with the demand to reduce the prices of gold and silver, there was also talk of increasing the income tax slab. Being a woman Finance Minister, women have special expectations from Nirmala Sitharaman.
Delhi: Focus on health and loan relief
People in Delhi demanded to make health sector a priority of the budget. He says that treatment is becoming increasingly expensive, in such a situation the government needs to work on a large scale. There was also a demand to provide relief on home loan and education loan. The middle class says that there should be direct relief in tax so that the pressure of rising inflation can be reduced. Overall, the expectation of people across the country from Budget 2026 is that this budget should maintain a balance between inflation, employment and taxes. Now it remains to be seen to what extent the government is able to fulfill these expectations of the general public.
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