Residents are facing difficulties due to the sharp rise in prices. The Karnataka government cabinet approved an increase in the cost of milk by 8 rupees per liter. This increase applies to Nandini Milk.
The Karnataka cabinet made this important decision on Tuesday, and it will take effect from November 1st. Previously, this proposal had been approved by the cabinet, but its announcement was postponed due to elections to the Legislative Assembly (MLC) and the existing code of conduct. Now, after the code of conduct was lifted, the government announced the price increase.
Minister Krishna Bayre Gowda stated that in light of the crisis faced by farmers, members of all parties in the Legislative Assembly demanded measures to provide them with assistance. Milk producers themselves took to the streets to protest, and cooperative societies also insisted on a price increase.
Discussing this with journalists after the cabinet meeting, he reported that, respecting these demands, the cabinet decided to increase the price received by dairy farmers by 7 rupees per liter. Additionally, cooperative societies will receive an increase of 1 rupee per liter, totaling an 8 rupee per liter rise.
The Minister also informed that the issue was discussed two or three times in the cabinet. Ultimately, a unanimous decision was reached on the matter. He added that when farmers held demonstrations, representatives of their cooperative societies met with the Chief Minister, the Minister of Animal Husbandry, and the Minister of Cooperation, demanding a price increase of at least 10 rupees per liter.