What benefits did the common people get in this budget?

The Union Budget 2025-26 brought a mix of tax reliefs, social protections, and infrastructure promises to ease the financial burden on India’s middle class, gig workers, and rural communities. Here's a structured breakdown of the key benefits for common citizens:
Income Tax Relief for the Middle Class
- No tax on income up to ₹12 lakh under the new tax regime.
- Tax savings of ₹70,000 to ₹1,10,000 for incomes between ₹18–25 lakh.
- Senior citizens now enjoy a doubled tax deduction limit on interest income—raised from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh.
Support for Gig Workers & Informal Sector
- Around 1 crore gig workers will be registered on the e-Shram portal.
- They’ll receive healthcare coverage under the PM Jan Arogya Yojana, marking a major step toward social security for informal labor.
Housing Relief for EMI-Burdened Families
- The SWAMIH scheme completed 50,000 housing units in stressed projects.
- A new SWAMIH Fund 2 of ₹15,000 crore will help finish 1 lakh more units, easing rent and EMI pressure for middle-class families.

Education & Remittance Benefits
- TCS removed the education loans up to ₹10 lakh from the specified financial institutions.
- TDS exemption on rental income raised from ₹2.4 lakh to ₹6 lakh annually.
- Foreign remittance TCS threshold increased from ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh under the RBI’s LRS.

Rural & Agricultural Development
- PM Dhan-Dhanya Scheme targets irrigation and storage in 100 low-productivity districts.
- Self-Reliant Pulses Mission and Cotton Productivity Mission aim to boost domestic crop yields and farmer incomes.