<h1>Finance Minister Allocates Rs. 34,699 Crore for MGNREGA and Proposes National Agriculture Market to Boost Farmers' Income.</h1> The Finance Minister announced a commitment to support employment through MGNREGA, emphasizing the improvement of its activities' quality and effectiveness with an allocation of Rs. 34,699 crore for 2015-16. Additionally, the Minister highlighted the need to enhance farmers' income by establishing a National Agriculture Market, aiming to provide better national prices for their produce and moderate price rises. The government plans to collaborate with states and NITI to create a Unified National Agriculture Market, reducing farmers' reliance on local traders and improving their economic conditions.