How snakebites push rural families deeper into poverty
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Summary
The community-based retrospective study, conducted in Jagtial district of Telangana by researchers from the Hyderabad-based CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), highlights the deep and lasting impact of snakebites on agrarian households.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source The Hindu - National
Published Saturday, 20 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
R&D spending: 0.7% of GDP
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right