Bangalore: Nandini Boils as Ego Clashes Reach Zenith


Bangalore: Nandini Boils as Ego Clashes Reach Zenith

Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore (SP)

Bangalore, Sep 13: Ignoring repeated warnings issued by the chief minister B S Yeddyurappa against the move, Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), in a meeting of the presidents of 13 milk unions in the state, directors of KMF and the governing body of the Federation held here on Friday September 12, decided to affect over-the-board price hike of two rupees per litre of milk sold by it. Out of the present hike, Rs 1.50 per litre will go to farmers, the meeting decided.

However, double-toned milk, buttermilk and curds have been spared from the price hike. A litre of toned milk will cost Rs 18 henceforth against the existing price of Rs 16, while standardized milk and full cream milk brands of the KMF will cost Rs 22 and Rs 24 respectively and the hike will be affective, after the KMF convinces the chief minister of the reasons behind its decision to affect the hike.

KMF president and ex-minister H D Revanna had repeatedly stated that the hike in milk price is coming. On the other hand, the chief minister had opposed the move, saying that the government has sanctioned subsidy of two rupees per litre for the farmers and hence, upward revision of milk prices was not justified.  The government also through the registrar of co-operative societies sent a letter to KMF advising it not to resort to price hike. By giving two hoots to the letter and chief minister's instructions, the KMF has opted to confront Yeddyurappa.

KMF president H D Revanna said, that the milk unions in the state will be faced with a whopping accumulated losses of Rs 25.54 crore by the end of December this year, if the price of milk is not increased now. If the government is ready to bear the loss, we will have no problem, he explained.

Milk unions, subject to their financial position, can also offer higher prices to the dairy farmers. With the subsidy announced by the government, the farmers will get Rs 15.50 per litre of milk, Revanna said. "The government has asked us not to increase the price of milk. The government can not interfere with issues like price hike of milk, a prerogative of KMF. We will write to the chief minister about the decision of the meeting.  Still, in order to avoid confrontation, we will try to convince the government the need to affect the price rise by leading a delegation of the presidents of milk unions and directors, if the chief minister invites us for talks," he stated.

  

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  • A Cutinho, Dubai

    Sat, Sep 13 2008

    Third Umpire (CM's) decision is final. Revanna, you would need to adhere to what Govt has planned for their citizens. Do not worry about the loses, as it is Citizen's money and not your personal wealth. Govt has also planned subsidiary for the farmers and they would be happy to go alongwith the govt decision. If your days are more, then your salary will also be taken care off and will not be reduced due to losses.

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  • Leena D'souza, Karkala/MANGALORE

    Sat, Sep 13 2008

    Nandini/KMF is not a home made corporate owned by Revanna & Kumaraswamy Bro's. Mr.Revanna should note this point. All this helping the farmers is political gimmick, which will not be tolerated anymore. THIS MOVE IS A CRIME.

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  • Simon Lasrado, Sullia/Bengaluru

    Sat, Sep 13 2008

    Nandini boils becoz Revannaddu eega bele beitha illa.He cannot do anything without the power.So far with the help of Kumaraswamy and Drum Dharam Singh,he was dictating and making his opponents to dance according to his tune.Now his opponents make him to dance,and all these drama to satisfy the farmers,is an eyewash.Dont shed crockodile tears Mr.Revanna,your days in KMF are numbered.

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