KMF records highest-ever sale of 1,100 metric tonnes of ‘Nandini’ products: Minister K. Venkatesh
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has achieved a record-breaking sale of 1,100 metric tonnes of ‘Nandini’ sweets and snack products during the festive season, surpassing all previous figures in thewar organisation’s history, Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh announced on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha, the minister said that during last year’s Dasara and Deepavali season, KMF had sold around 725 metric tonnes of sweet products, generating a turnover of ₹33.48 crore. “This year, sales have crossed 1,100 metric tonnes, resulting in a record turnover of ₹46 crore, setting a new milestone in KMF’s history,” he said.
A target of 1,000 metric tonnes had been set two months in advance in coordination with member milk unions, Venkatesh explained. “By exceeding that goal and achieving a 38% growth in sales, KMF and its member unions have set a benchmark for cooperative success in the dairy sector,” he added.
The minister attributed this achievement to the “purity, quality, and consumer trust” associated with Nandini products. He also praised the hard work of dairy farmers and the strength of the state’s cooperative system. KMF had prepared well in advance for the festive demand, producing and marketing over 40 varieties of Nandini sweet products this season.
Highlighting KMF’s contribution to the dairy sector, Venkatesh noted that the federation has been a key player for over five decades, strengthening the cooperative movement and safeguarding the interests of milk producers. “KMF collects around one crore litres of milk daily from farmers across the state. Of this, approximately 65 lakh litres of milk, curd, and UHT milk products are supplied to consumers across Karnataka and other states,” he said.
KMF Managing Director B. Shivaswamy added that the organisation maintains strict quality control across its 16 production units. “We have tested over 700 samples of Nandini products across the state, and not a single instance of adulteration was found,” he confirmed.
Under the ‘Nandini’ brand, KMF currently markets over 175 varieties of dairy and dairy-based products, including milk, butter, ghee, paneer, sweets, milk powder, and beverages, across Karnataka, neighbouring states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa, and Kerala, as well as in Delhi, Assam, and select overseas markets.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
