Jaipur Leads in ‘Give Up’ Campaign

Over 1.98 Lakh Voluntarily Relinquish Food Security Benefits District Administration Issues Notices to 1,536 Ineligible Beneficiaries

Jaipur : Under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma, the ‘Give Up’ campaign—encouraging ineligible individuals receiving benefits under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to voluntarily relinquish their claims—is being successfully implemented across Rajasthan. Jaipur district currently ranks first in the state for the highest number of voluntary surrenders.

So far, 1,92,272 ineligible persons in Jaipur have voluntarily opted out of the food security beneficiary list. District Collector Dr. Jitendra Kumar Soni has been actively monitoring the implementation and progress of the campaign. Expressing gratitude to public representatives, officials, and the families who gave up their benefits, he urged continued dedication to the cause.

According to District Food and Civil Supplies Officer Shri Trilokchand Meena, the campaign is being run intensively from the district headquarters to the gram panchayat level. Through night chaupals, public hearings, gram sabhas, and various outreach programs, community leaders, officials, and civil society members are encouraging eligible citizens to voluntarily step aside if they no longer qualify.

Notices Sent to Ineligible Beneficiaries Who Didn’t Voluntarily Give Up

As per the Collector’s instructions, notices have been issued to 1,536 ineligible individuals in Jaipur who did not voluntarily remove their names from the NFSA list. The Food Department has announced that the ‘Give Up’ campaign will run until 31 August 2025.

Individuals who voluntarily withdraw from the list by 31 August will face no penalty. However, after the deadline, the government will initiate recovery at a rate of ₹27 per kg, along with interest. Lists of government employees who failed to give up will be prepared, and their respective departments will be asked to recover the dues via salary deductions.

Who Is Considered Ineligible?

Under the ‘Give Up’ campaign, families are being urged to voluntarily delist themselves if they fall into any of the following categories:

• Any family member is a regular employee in a government, semi-government, or autonomous institution;
• Any member receives a pension exceeding ₹1 lakh annually;
• The total annual income of all members exceeds ₹1 lakh;
• The family owns a private four-wheeler;
• Any member is an income tax payer.

Such families are being encouraged to submit applications to voluntarily exit the NFSA beneficiary list.

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