Budget 2026: Jabalpur Youth, Middle Class Demand Relief Amid Rising Costs

• Youth and middle-class families in Jabalpur express concerns over inflation, education, employment, and healthcare ahead of the Union Budget 2026.
• Many young people highlight the high cost of education coupled with a lack of employment opportunities post-graduation.
• Middle-class families are struggling with expensive daily necessities, gas, medicines, and train travel.
• Citizens like Dilip Vishwakarma point out that hospital medicines are costly, and treatment remains expensive despite schemes like Ayushman Bharat.
• Achalnath questions the relevance of increased tax slabs for middle-class families whose annual income is significantly lower than the 12 lakh slab.

Why It Matters: Jabalpur residents urge Budget 2026 to address rising costs of education, healthcare, and daily essentials.