2026年预算草案解读三：重点支出方向③ | 支持保障和改善民生

Group 1: Employment and Income Growth - The government is prioritizing employment by allocating 2.37 billion yuan to support enterprises in stabilizing and expanding jobs, along with large-scale vocational training to promote employment and entrepreneurship among key groups [19][20]. Group 2: Education Development - A total of 14.1 billion yuan is allocated for various educational expenditures, including the establishment of a funding distribution mechanism that adapts to changes in school-age population, continuation of free preschool education, and support for high-quality and balanced development of compulsory education [22]. - An additional 350 million yuan is designated for the "Student Milk Program" to enhance nutrition among students [22]. Group 3: Healthcare Improvement - Health expenditure is set at 6.01 billion yuan to support public hospital reforms and the construction of regional specialized medical centers, as well as to strengthen public health capabilities and disease control systems [24]. Group 4: Social Security System - Social security spending is planned at 13.77 billion yuan to build a comprehensive social security service system that covers all citizens, including the establishment of a long-term mechanism for local financial contributions to pension insurance [27]. Group 5: Elderly and Child Services - 150 million yuan is allocated to enhance elderly service capabilities and to develop a comprehensive elderly service network, including the establishment of 18 county-level comprehensive elderly service management platforms [29]. - 67 million yuan is set aside for childcare services and parenting subsidies to reduce the costs of child-rearing and education for families [30]. Group 6: Cultural and Tourism Development - 2.84 billion yuan is allocated for cultural, tourism, sports, and media expenditures to support the integration of traditional and emerging media, and to promote cultural activities at the grassroots level [32].