<h1>Union Budget criticised for ignoring jobs, manufacturing and farmer distress despite capex rising to Rs 12.2 lakh crore.</h1> The Budget for 2026-27 is criticised as ignoring core crises-youth unemployment, falling manufacturing, capital withdrawals, low household savings and farmer distress-while announcing an increase in capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and measures to boost infrastructure, including in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, against a backdrop of global uncertainty and export slowdown.