Bengaluru, Jan. 31 -- Karnataka's economic boom masks a stark reality, with Bengaluru and Mysuru flourishing as growth hubs, while North Karnataka remains decades behind, said a state-government-appointed panel in its report on Saturday.
The Karnataka Regional Imbalances Redressal Committee, chaired by eminent economist Dr M Govinda Rao, said all 59 of the state's "Most Backward" taluks are concentrated in the Kalaburagi and Belagavi divisions in the state's northern part.
The report was submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during the day.
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The Committee's analysis exposes a glaring North-South divide. While South Karnataka enjoys clusters of developed taluks, even these areas have untapped potential, the report notes.
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