Protest against hike in milk and curd prices

On Monday, the Gandhadagudi Foundation in Karnataka organized a peaceful protest in front of the Old Deputy Commissioner's Office against the hike in milk and curd prices, as well as the rise in KSRTC bus fares. The foundation expressed concern over the additional financial strain these price increases placed on ordinary citizens.

Aryan Gandhadagudi, the foundation's president, criticized the government for raising the milk price by ₹12 per litre, even though a previous announcement had only predicted an increase of ₹8 per litre. He questioned how the remaining ₹5 would benefit farmers, given that ₹7 of the new price would go directly to them. Curd prices were also hiked by a substantial ₹14 per litre, the foundation pointed out, and demanded clarification on who would receive the extra amount.

The foundation emphasized that dairy farmers deserved fair compensation for their produce, while consumers should not face undue hardship due to excessive price hikes. It is the government's responsibility to protect the interests of both dairy farmers and consumers, the foundation argued. The Gandhadagudi Foundation urged the government to reverse the price hike and oppose the increase in KSRTC bus fares, according to a statement released by the organization.