Rajasthan Launches 'Give Up' Campaign
Attribute | Details |
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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. |