Milk price in Karnataka may go up by ₹8, but only after Legislative Council polls
The Cabinet is learnt to have discussed the proposal for a revision of fares in State-owned road transport corporations
Amid a demand by milk producers for an increase in procurement price by the Karnataka Milk Federation, the State Cabinet discussed the possibility of raising the price of KMF's Nandini milk by ₹8 per litre. However, the implementation of this hike is expected to be delayed due to the Model Code of Conduct being in place for the Legislative Council elections.
District milk unions had met Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar seeking the hike, but no decision has been made yet. The revised price is anticipated to be implemented post-elections. The government plans to send the proposal to the Election Commission of India for permission, which if granted, would allow immediate action. In other developments, the Cabinet also discussed a proposal for revising ticket fares in the State-owned road transport corporation, but no decision was made.
Additionally, the government approved the purchase of 800 new BS VI buses at a cost of ₹304 crore and approved the use of electronic weighing scales, e-POS, and Iris scanners at public distribution shops on a rent basis. The Cabinet also informally discussed the Special Intensive Revision of electoral roll controversy, but no decision was taken regarding the formation of a Special Investigation Team.
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