Former Union Minister Nihalchand Shares Insights on the Union Budget 2026
Sriganganagar: Former Union Minister **Shri Nihalchand** addressed a gathering of traders, entrepreneurs, and citizens at the BJP office on Suratgarh Road on Sunday, providing detailed insights into the **Union Budget 2026**. He highlighted that under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister **Shri Narendra Modi** and Finance Minister **Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman**, the budget aims to empower youth, farmers, Scheduled Castes, and women, while laying a roadmap for a **developed India by 2047**.
Shri Nihalchand noted that the budget has made **17 life-saving medicines for cancer and diabetes more affordable**. Additionally, prices of mobile phones, daily essentials, and electric vehicles have been reduced.
The budget allocates **₹2.73 lakh crore** for rural development and focuses on **agriculture, healthcare, education, and skill development**. Plans include **Content Creator Labs in 15,000 schools** and **skill development programs for 10,000 tourist guides**. The government aims to establish India as a **global hub for manufacturing and pharmaceuticals** while emphasizing infrastructure and connectivity. Special attention has been given to **small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)**, with a **₹10,000 crore growth fund** announced.
In agriculture, the focus is on **high-income crops, fisheries, and livestock**, aiming to increase farmers’ earnings. The budget also proposes the construction of **hostels for girls in every district** and the development of **7 high-speed rail corridors**, with priority given to **Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities**. Capital expenditure for FY2027 has been increased to **₹12.2 lakh crore**, and the **Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative** has been launched.
For Scheduled Castes, the budget provides **₹6,360 crore for post-matric scholarships** and **₹2,140 crore under the PM Scheduled Caste Abhiyan scheme**. For Scheduled Tribes, **₹1,06,400 crore** has been allocated for welfare programs. Shri Nihalchand emphasized that this is a **pro-development budget**, benefitting **farmers, women, youth, traders, and marginalized communities**, promoting inclusive growth under the principle of “**Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas**.”
The program was attended by notable citizens including Shri Sharanpal Singh, Shri Pradeep Dherad, Shri Surendra Godara, Shri Tarsem Gupta, Shri Sanjay Mahipal, Shri Ramzan Ali Chaupadhar, Shri Subhash Gupta, Shri Naresh Setia, Shri Sanjay Mundada, Shri Dharmveer Dudeja, Smt. Kanchan Nayak, Shri Shyam Dhariwal, Nirma Nayak, Shri Shiv Bhagwan, Shri Madan Mew, Kranti Chugh, Shri Lucky Dawda, among others.
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