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Bengaluru, Apr 8: Nandini products are sold in other states and countries too and our Nandini brand is capable of facing any competition, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr KSudhakarin Bengaluru on Saturday.

Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru, he criticised Congress for unnecessarily politicizing the issue of sale of Amul products in the state.

The minister said:``Nandini products are the pride of our state. Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa for the first time gave a subsidy of Rs 2 per litre to farmers. Now that is increased to Rs5. If any government has supported our farmers and Nandini the most it is the BJP government.’’

Dr Sudhakar said already 16 to 18 different private and public sector brands are selling their milk products in the state. But Nandini, due to its high quality, remians the most preferred brand in the market.

``So to say that Amul is a threat to Nandini is an insult to our home grown brand,’’ he argued.

He said Karnataka is confident that Nandini is ready to face any competition. Nandini's products are also being sold abroad. Nandini milk is also being sold in states like Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

``Our Nandini milk is being supplied to the armed forces. Our Nandini Ghee is also used in Tirupati'sladduprasad. Congress is doing politics in everything and shedding crocodile tears for farmers,’’ he said.

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The minister said the State Government had last week released fresh guidelines regarding Covid.

``The focus is on increased testing, genomic sequencing and keeping an eye on hospitalization,’’ he said.

Dr Sudhakar claimed that the ``Covidpandemic is now under control in the state. But people should get the third dose without fail.

He also advised people to avoid crowded areas and wear a mask as precaution.