Why north Karnataka’s under-nutrition burden stays high
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Summary
In north Karnataka districts, child undernutrition has been an unrelenting problem for decades. More than a function of food scarcity, it is an outcome of overlapping issues, some inter-generational and some structural, writes Shilpa Elizabeth
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Friday, 6 March 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right