Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Rajasthan adds 1 crore beneficiaries under NFSA
The government in Rajasthan has added over 1 crore people to a program called the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
This program helps people get food and other benefits.
The minister said this is a big step to help those who need it most.
More than 12 lakh new people were added just this year.
The districts with the most new people joining are Jaipur, Sikar, Jodhpur, Barmer, and Bhilwara.
People in this program also get help from other state welfare schemes.
Rajasthan added over 1 crore beneficiaries under the NFSA during the BJP government's tenure.
12,95,664 new beneficiaries were added between January and August 2024.
Jaipur, Sikar, Jodhpur, Barmer, and Bhilwara recorded the highest number of new enrollments.
Beneficiaries under NFSA also receive benefits from other state welfare schemes.
The new additions account for around 23% of the state's total 4.37 crore NFSA beneficiaries.
- Who
- Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara
- What
- Added over 1 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA)
- When
- During the BJP government's two-and-a-half-year tenure
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- To ensure social justice and extend welfare benefits to vulnerable sections
Government Perspective
Opposition Perspective
Effectiveness of NFSA Implementation
Government Perspective
The BJP government in Rajasthan claims significant progress in extending welfare benefits to vulnerable sections through the NFSA.
Opposition Perspective
Opposition may argue that the implementation has been slow or insufficient, and question the actual impact on the ground.
- Total NFSA Beneficiaries in Rajasthan
- 4.37 crore
- New Beneficiaries Added
- 1,00,77,182
- Percentage of Total Beneficiaries
- 23%
- New Beneficiaries Added (Jan-Aug 2024)
- 12,95,664
- Districts with Highest Enrollments
- Jaipur, Sikar, Jodhpur, Barmer, Bhilwara