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Union Budget 2026: Senior citizens group expresses disappointment, says no rail concession, pensions announced
Updated On: 01 February, 2026 07:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The JAC said the budget continues a long-standing pattern of neglect, where senior citizens are mentioned rhetorically but not supported through meaningful fiscal or policy commitments
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the digital tablet ahead of budget presentation on Sunday. Pic/PTI
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Senior Citizens’ Organisations, representing 28 groups across India, has expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2026 presented on Sunday, saying no rail concession and pensions were announced.
The committee said the budget once again neglects the needs of senior citizens, offering only limited and indirect measures.
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