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Inviting Ideas and Suggestions for Union Budget 2026 - 2027

Inviting Ideas and Suggestions for Union Budget 2026 - 2027
Start Date :
Dec 17, 2025
Last Date :
Jan 16, 2026
17:30 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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The Ministry of Finance invites your valuable ideas for the Union Budget 2026–27 with an aim to reflect the aspirations and needs of the people while fostering inclusive growth ...

The Ministry of Finance invites your valuable ideas for the Union Budget 2026–27 with an aim to reflect the aspirations and needs of the people while fostering inclusive growth and national progress.

Whether you are a student, professional, homemaker, or retiree, your voice truly matters!

In the spirit of Jan Bhagidari, we welcome your suggestions that can help shape India’s future and support its journey toward becoming a global economic powerhouse grounded in inclusive development.

In previous years, several suggestions received through this platform have been successfully incorporated into the Annual Budget. This year again, we look forward to your active participation.

Be a part of good governance. Your contribution counts! Share your ideas and help the nation rise to even greater heights.

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M S KUMARSWAMY
M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
Tax: Standard Deduction Hike - Under the Income Tax Act 2025, increase the Standard Deduction for salaried individuals from ₹75,000 to ₹1,00,000. While the new tax regime has simplified the process, rising urban inflation and the cost of essential services like transport and healthcare have squeezed the disposable income of the middle class. A higher deduction provides immediate relief to millions of taxpayers, encouraging them to stay in the formal tax net. This move will boost domestic consumption and improve "household sentiment," which is a key driver for the broader economy.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
AI: Agri-AI Voice Advisory - Fund a multi-lingual, AI-powered voice assistant (based on the Bhashini model) that provides real-time, personalized farming advice. Many farmers struggle with complex digital apps; a voice-first interface allows them to ask questions in their local dialect about pest control, weather shifts, or soil health. This "AI-Kisan Mitra" would integrate satellite data and soil sensor inputs to give hyper-local advice. Such a tool democratizes expert knowledge, reduces the dependency on physical extension workers, and significantly improves crop yields through timely, data-backed interventions.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
AI: Sovereign Compute Credits - To support "Make in India AI," the government should offer "Sovereign Compute Credits" to Indian startups and researchers. High-end GPU infrastructure is currently expensive and dominated by foreign providers. By subsidizing access to the government’s IndiaAI compute clusters, the budget can lower the entry barrier for indigenous AI development. This will foster a local ecosystem of startups building AI solutions tailored to Indian languages and problems (like vernacular LLMs), ensuring that India’s data serves its own economic growth rather than just global tech giants.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
Agriculture: Agro-Forestry & Timber Board - Establish a "National Timber Board" to promote agro-forestry as a secondary income stream for farmers. India currently imports a massive amount of timber; incentivizing farmers to grow commercial trees on farm boundaries can turn this deficit into a surplus. The budget should provide sapling subsidies and a "harvesting guarantee" to remove legal hurdles for felling and transporting farm-grown timber. This acts as a long-term "fixed deposit" for rural families, improves biodiversity, and helps India meet its carbon sequestration goals under the Paris Agreement.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
Agriculture: Digital Farmer ID (AgriStack) - Accelerate the "AgriStack" initiative to provide every farmer with a unified Digital ID linked to Aadhaar and land records. This ID should act as a "Single Window" for all agricultural needs—enabling one-click access to Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans, crop insurance claims, and seed/fertilizer subsidies. By digitizing the verification process, the government can eliminate middlemen, reduce corruption, and ensure that financial aid reaches the intended beneficiary instantly during calamities. This data-driven approach will also help in precision farming and better crop planning at a national level.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
Rural Areas: Work-from-Village Hubs - Launch a scheme to build high-speed internet-enabled co-working spaces in Tier-3 and Tier-4 towns. With the rise of the gig economy and remote work, many rural youths are forced to migrate to cities for basic infrastructure. "Work-from-Village" hubs would allow IT professionals, freelancers, and data entry workers to contribute to the national economy from their hometowns. This will reduce urban congestion, lower the cost of living for workers, and revitalize rural economies by keeping high-earning talent and their spending power within the village ecosystem.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
Rural Areas: Panchayat-Level Cold Chains - Allocate a dedicated "Micro-Cold Chain Fund" to establish solar-powered cooling units and sorting centers at the Gram Panchayat level. India loses nearly 15-20% of its fruit and vegetable produce due to lack of immediate storage. Local cooling units will allow small farmers to store their harvest and sell when market prices are favorable, rather than engaging in distress sales. Using solar energy ensures these units are sustainable and operational even in areas with irregular power supply, directly increasing rural household income and food security.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
Education: Outcome-Linked Skilling - Shift the funding model for vocational training from "enrollment-based" to "outcome-linked." Currently, many skill development programs focus on certification without guaranteed employment. Suggest that the final 30% of government grants to training partners be released only if a student secures a verifiable job or starts a regulated business within six months of completion. This ensures high-quality training, reduces the skills-gap in the industry, and maximizes the return on public investment by creating a truly "job-ready" workforce for the manufacturing and service sectors.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
Education: AI-Integrated Curriculum - Implement a mandatory "AI & Data Literacy" module for secondary schools (Grades 9–12) and vocational institutes. As India moves toward a digital-first economy, students must transition from being tech consumers to tech creators. This initiative should include teacher training and the creation of regional "AI Labs" in government schools, ensuring that students from all socio-economic backgrounds have access to high-end computing resources. This will bridge the digital divide and prepare the workforce for the global demand in AI, machine learning, and data analytics.
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M S KUMARSWAMY 9 months 2 weeks ago
Senior Citizen FD Tax Parity - For many retirees, Fixed Deposit interest is their only income. Suggest that interest income from FDs for senior citizens (above 60) be taxed at a flat concessional rate of 10% (or be exempt up to ₹1 lakh), regardless of their tax slab, to provide them with a dignity-filled retirement.
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