Welcome To Karnataka Nutrition Mission

Malnutrition is a major public health emergency in India today, with about 50% of the population suffering from it in some form - protein-calorie deficit and/or micro-nutrient malnutrition. It is the underlying cause of at least 50% of deaths of under 5 children in the country. Even if it does not lead to death, malnutrition including micronutrient deficiencies, often leads to permanent damage including impairment of physical growth and mental development, and to added health care costs to the State.

 

Jagadish Shivappa Shettar S V Ranganath, IAS M. Madan Gopal, IAS

The Honorable Chief Minister of Karantraka

Chief Secretary of the State

Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare
V.B. Patil, IAS Sri. R.R.Jannu , IAS Veena S Rao, IAS(Retd)

Commissioner, Health & Family Welfare and Ayush Services

Mission Director (NRHM)

Advisor, Karnataka Nutrtion Mission

Statement of Chief Minister in Budget Speech, 2010
“The number of children suffering from malnutrition is very significant in our State. Special efforts are required to be made for overcoming this problem. The government proposes to start a Comprehensive Nutrition Mission. A provision of Rs.5 crore will be made for this for a pilot project.” In his speech at the National Development Council on July 24, 2010, Hon’ble Chief Minister has stated “My Government has launched a Comprehensive Nutrition Mission, which will address the scourge of malnutrition and anemia particularly among children and women in a sustainable manner and also provide nutritional security to all the vulnerable groups.”

Objectives
Combating Malnutrition
The Karnataka Nutrition Mission (KNM) will specifically aim to eradicate the problem of malnutrition in the State in the shortest possible time by introducing innovative strategy changes
Economics of Malnutrition
“The first law of thermodynamics applies as strictly to the human engine as to mechanical engines. Since the overwhelming share of calories consumed by the malnourished populations is required for BMR and essential maintenance…. the typical individual in the labour force had relatively small amounts of energy left fo work.”