Bengaluru, March 6 -- The state government is planning to introduce a system that would allow people to voluntarily opt out of the flagship guarantee schemes, an official said, adding that this comes after several beneficiaries indicated they did not require the financial aid and felt the schemes should be directed toward those in greater need.

M Revanna, chairman of the Guarantee Implementation Committee, discussed the proposal in New Delhi on Tuesday with the party high command. "Considering this, we are exploring the possibility of setting up a mechanism for those who voluntarily wish to opt out of the guarantee schemes," he said.

He added that discussions had already taken place with senior Congress leaders KC Venugopal and Randeep ...