This article analyzes the impact of various government policies and programmes on poverty alleviation in Karnataka. It examines key central and state-sponsored initiatives aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of marginalized populations.Since independence, the Government of Karnataka has consistently prioritized poverty alleviation through a wide range of policies and programmes addressing not only income poverty, but also deficiencies in health, education, employment, housing, and social security. Recognizing the multidimensional nature of poverty, the state has implemented targeted welfare schemes for rural development, urban poor upliftment, and empowerment of marginalized communities, including SCs, STs, women, and others. Furthermore, Karnataka has maintained a sustained focus on poverty reduction through the implementation of various government initiatives and welfare schemes. This study mainly examines two objectives: firstly, to assess the current status of poverty rates in Karnataka, and secondly, to explain the impact of government policies and programs on poverty alleviation in the state.The study applied an exponential growth model to analyze the poverty rate in Karnataka from 1973 to 2021. The study findings indicate that the poverty rate declined at an average annual rate of 13.5%, a result that is statistically significant at the 1% level. Furthermore, the model result showed a strong Goodness-of-fit, with an R² value of 81.9%. Therefore, this result implies that the poverty rate has significantly decline over the past few years