Sitamarhi is abuzz with expectations from the upcoming 2026 central budget. Residents, teachers, and analysts hope for controls on rising prices, upgrades in schooling and medical care, fresh employment avenues, and middle-class incentives.
Local Anand Kumar stressed, ‘Make it special for the middle class with emphasis on health, education, and core facilities for real impact.’
Promila Devi voiced shared impatience: ‘Inflation plagues us all. Expecting relief through focus on common needs and benefits for the average person.’
Professor Aparna Kumari highlighted education woes, seeking fixed teacher pay, bigger tax deductions, and broader exemptions. She added, ‘Revive funding for academic resources and college basics.’
Professor Prabhat Kumar, economist, predicted comprehensive coverage. ‘Fulfill the NEP 2020’s 6% GDP promise,’ he urged, alongside ag-tech adoption for better farm yields and anti-unemployment measures.
As deliberations begin, Sitamarhi symbolizes the nation’s yearning for a budget that alleviates daily struggles and lays groundwork for long-term economic vitality.