Karnataka is home to 61 million people of whom 13 million - or a little more than one fifth - are poor. Since 1994, the state has made steady progress in poverty reduction; however the pace of poverty reduction slowed down after 2005. Karnataka’s growth, driven mainly by services, also fell below the national average after 2005. Moreover, consumption inequality increased, a lot more in urban areas. Today, the state has one of the highest levels of...
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