Give Up Abhiyan: A Step Towards Reducing Government Financial Burden
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Campaign Name | Give Up Abhiyan |
| Launched By | Rajasthan Government |
| Launch Date | November 2024 |
| Objective | Motivate capable and ineligible beneficiaries to voluntarily give up benefits of the food security scheme. |
| Target Beneficiaries | People who have risen above the poverty line. |
| Achievements | 13,58,498 people voluntarily removed their names, saving the government Rs 246 crore. |
| Related Legislation | National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 |
| NFSA Coverage | 75% rural population, 50% urban population. |
| Schemes Under NFSA | - Antyodaya Anna Yojana: 35 kg food grains per family/month. - Priority Households (PHH): 5 kg food grains/person/month. |
| NFSA Provisions | - Eldest woman (18+ years) as head of household for ration cards. - Children (6 months-14 years): Nutritious food via Anganwadi centres. |
| Antyodaya Anna Yojana | - Started: December 2000. - Objective: Address food shortage for below-poverty-line population. - Food Grain Allocation: Initially 25 kg/month, increased to 35 kg/month in April 2002. |