Overview
- The Karnataka State Multisectoral Action Plan was unveiled on Tuesday, September 22, with an official target to reduce population salt intake by 30% by 2030.
- A Technical Advisory Group chaired by RGUHS vice-chancellor Bhagavan B.C. has been formed and the health minister called for a multi‑department State Steering Committee to coordinate rollout.
- The plan targets three settings — homes, food eaten outside the home, and processed and packaged foods — and prioritises dietary counselling, public awareness and industry engagement on reformulation.
- Technical partners such as Resolve to Save Lives and Vision for Social Development will support evidence generation and research into low‑sodium and potassium‑enriched salts while implementation details and monitoring milestones are still to be set.
- Officials cited that Indians now eat about 8–11 grams of salt a day versus the WHO guideline of under 5 grams, and the plan seeks to reduce hypertension and stroke risk by changing school meals, public food services and household cooking practices.