Budget 2026 Unveils Major Boost for Education, Health, and Skill Development

• Union Budget 2026-27 focuses on astronomy and astrophysics with upgraded telescope infrastructure, including NLOT and Himalayan Chandra Telescope, aligning with NEP 2020.
• Health sector to create 1 lakh jobs for professionals and train 1.5 lakh caregivers over 5 years, alongside establishing NIMHANS-2.
• TCS on money sent for education abroad reduced to 2% from 5%, benefiting students pursuing international studies.
• IIMs to train 10,000 tourist guides for 20,000 iconic sites through short-term, hybrid courses.
• Content Creator Labs to be set up in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges to boost the AVGC sector.

Why It Matters: Budget 2026 prioritizes skill development, job creation, and research across education, health, and tourism sectors.