Karnataka to hike price of Nandini milk by Rs 3 per litre
Bengaluru, July 21: The Karnataka government is likely to hike the retail price of milk by Rs 3 per litre, Milk Federation officials said on Friday.
The hike is subject to cabinet approval, and will come into effect from August 1, they said.
''To address the rise in production cost of milk and to help the producers, there is a proposal to increase the price of milk. At the next cabinet meeting a decision will be taken regarding its implementation from August 1,'' Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna said after a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
There is a demand to increase the price of milk by Rs 5 per litre, he said.
''However, the cabinet will decide whether to increase by Rs 5 or Rs 3. We expect a Rs 3 hike.'' A delegation of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) led by its Chairman Bheema Naik attended the meeting.
The demand by farmers and the federation was to increase Rs 5 per litre, Naik said.
''Once the cabinet decides it to hike by Rs 3 per litre, it will be applicable to all varieties of milk by KMF.
We will ensure that the Rs 3 per litre hike benefits the farmers.'' Noting that milk price in Karnataka is less compared to other states, Rajanna said Karnataka sells 'Nandini' milk at Rs 39 per litre, while in Andhra Pradesh it is Rs 56, Tamil Nadu Rs 44, Kerala 50, and Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat it is Rs 54.
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Nagaland bypoll: Nearly 20 pc voter turnout recorded in Koridang seat in first two hours
Kohima (PTI): Nearly 20 per cent of 22,382 electors exercised their franchise in Nagaland's Koridang Assembly bypoll in the first two hours of polling on Thursday, officials said.
The voting that commenced at 7 am across all 30 polling stations has so far been peaceful, they said.
The polling will continue till 4 pm.
Security has been significantly tightened across the constituency following violence on April 5 and 6, in which one person died, and several vehicles were damaged.
The byelection was necessitated by the demise of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L. Imchen in November last year.
A total of 22,382 electors, including 11,071 women, are eligible to decide the fate of six candidates in the fray.
The ruling People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) has fielded BJP nominee Daochier I. Imchen, while the Congress candidate is T. Chalukumba Ao. The National People’s Party (NPP) has nominated I. Abenjang, while the Independent candidates are Imchatoba Imchen, Imtiwapang, and Toshikaba.
Of the 30 polling stations, 13 have been categorised as vulnerable and 17 as critical, prompting deployment of additional security personnel and intensified surveillance measures. Two polling stations have been designated as all-women booths.
Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
