Excitement ripples through Sitamarhi as the 2026 Union Budget approaches. Citizens, scholars, and economic experts foresee a transformative plan tackling inflation, enhancing education and health sectors, opening job doors, and supporting the middle class.
‘Health, education, and essentials must get top billing for direct public gains,’ asserted Anand Kumar in conversations around town.
Promila Devi couldn’t hide her eagerness. ‘The wait is over—may this budget ease inflation’s grip and favor ordinary citizens with vital services,’ she hoped aloud.
Dr. Aparna Kumari, a professor, demanded salary regularization for faculty and expanded tax relief via standard deductions. ‘Pour resources into higher ed infrastructure and journals to aid middle-class academics,’ she insisted.
Economist Prabhat Kumar foresaw inclusivity. ‘Honoring the 6% GDP for NEP 2020 is key,’ he noted, while pushing for agricultural tech innovations to spike output and robust unemployment solutions.
This buzz in Sitamarhi reflects broader aspirations for a budget that not only stabilizes prices but propels sustainable development, ensuring prosperity trickles down to every corner.