Rising stress, weak redress: Here are the key challenges in Budget 2026
Unemployment in the age group 15-24 year remains extremely high and structurally sticky even after the pandemic shock
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> Unemployment in the age group 15-24 year remains extremely high and structurally sticky even after the pandemic shock
> The decline in quailty of job opportunities suggests weak absorption of young entrants into stable jobs,
especially for first-time workers
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> The government will support five ‘University Townships’ near major industrial and logistics corridors, clustering universities, research labs, and skill centres to align education more closely with industry needs
> Upgrade of premier mental health institutions in Ranchi and Tezpur and setting up of a NIMHANS in North India to expand access to advanced mental health care, training, and research
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First Published: Feb 01 2026 | 11:53 PM IST