Rajasthan Launches 'Give Up' Campaign
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Campaign Name | 'GiveUp' Campaign |
| Launched By | Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan |
| Launch Date | November 2024 |
| Objective | Encourage capable and ineligible individuals to voluntarily give up benefits under NFSA. |
| Target Group | People who have risen above the poverty line and are no longer eligible. |
| Results | 17 lakh 63 thousand ineligible beneficiaries removed from the scheme. |
| National Food Security Act (NFSA) | Enacted in 2013, it shifts food security from welfare-based to rights-based approach. |
| Coverage | 75% of rural and 50% of urban population covered. |
| Key Components | - Antyodaya Anna Yojana: 35 kg food grains per family/month for poorest. |
| - Priority Households (PHH): 5 kg food grains per person/month. | |
| Special Provisions | - Eldest woman (18+ years) as head of household for ration cards. |
| - Free nutritious food for children (6 months to 14 years) via Anganwadi centres. |