India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026 offers limited direct relief for persons with disabilities, with most support routed-through employment-linked schemes rather than income or social-security measures.

In her Budget Speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government would "ensure dignified livelihood opportunities through industry-relevant and customised training specific to each divyang group."

She announced two schemes, Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyang Sahara Yojana, with budgetary allocations of Rs 200 crore and Rs 100 crore respectively. The Budget though proposes a specific tax exemption for disability pension granted to members of the armed forces.

Budgetary allocations for most other welfare programme...