Focus to Improve Quality and Effectiveness of Activities Under MGNREGA Need to Create National Agriculture Market for Farmers

The Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitely presenting the Union Budget 2015-16, here today, said that government is committed to supporting employment through MGNREGA and ensure that no one who is poor is left without employment. Shri Jaitley said that the focus is on improving the quality and effectiveness of activities under MGNREGA. Shri Jaitley proposed an initial allocation of Rs. 34,699 crore for the programme in the Budget.