Hunger is both a cause and a consequence of poverty, and addressing it requires a multidimensional approach. Analyze the effectiveness of a multidimensional approach with examples from government initiatives.

Hunger and poverty are mutually reinforcing vices, that is received in India's 111/125 rank in global hunger index and 14% population being multidimensionally poor. Hunger & Poverty Relationship - weak performance => wider hunger => malnutrition => lower spending on food. Multidimensional Approach - (1) Income alleviation to improve

spending on food and nutrition. (2) Education empowerment => to gain skills, to increase income => to access healthy food. (3) Social inclusion to improve accessibility and affordability of food. (4) Financial inclusion to reduce poverty and hunger. Effectiveness of Multidimensional Approach - (1) Mid-day meal schemes ves: targeting hunger and dietary addition of nearly 21 million children. ves: leakages, low quality of food => death of 35 children in MP due to toxic food. PDSm. (2) MNREGA and PDS