Irregular collection of garbage leads to proliferation of blackspots in Bengaluru
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Summary
The NammaKasa portal, which tracks blackspots in the city, reported 5,445 active blackspots on Sunday (June 7); just a month earlier, the number stood at 3,200
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Type Research
Source The Hindu - National
Published Monday, 8 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
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PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right