NEWS: Karnataka launched the State Multisectoral Action Plan for Salt Reduction and Promotion of Healthy Dietary Habits to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs)à Karnataka targets a 30% reduction in population salt intake by 2030 to promote healthier diets.

Key Features

• Target → 30% reduction in salt intake by 2030.
• Focus → salt consumption at households + outside-home food + processed/packaged
• WHO recommendation → less than 5 g salt/person/day.
• Measures → reduce discretionary salt + encourage lower-salt processed foods.
• Promote potassium-enriched low-sodium salt.

Technical Advisory Group

• Constituted under Health Minister U.T. Khader.
• Chaired by B.C. Toonka? (as shown in the article; name may need verification).
• Provides technical guidance + evidence-based recommendations.

Significance

• Supports prevention and control of NCDs.
• Builds on PM POSHAN + Gruha Arogya + NP-NCD initiatives.
• Emphasises multi-department coordination for healthier diets.