Yogesh K Porwar
*No One Speaks Up When Bottled Water Prices Rise.
*Transport Department to Decide on Bus Fare Bike.
*Benefit to 11 Lakh Farmer Families and 25 Lakh Milk Sellers:D.K.Suresh.
*Milk Unions Congratulate the CM.
*Prices Higher in Other States.
“I have instructed the KMF office-bearers,who came to congratulate me, to reduce the price of curd,”stated CM D.K.Shivakumar.
He was responding to media personnel on Monday near the National Gallery of Modern Art.
When asked about the price differences among milk variants with different color packaging, he said,The price of milk with higher fat content has been increased. Officials will provide a full explanation regarding this.”
“No one speaks up when the price of bottled water rises because the GST goes to the Union Government. Increasing milk prices will help 11 lakh farmer families,” he said.
Bus Fare Hike: Transport Department to Decide :
“Due to the increase in petrol and diesel prices, it has become difficult to bear daily diesel expenses.
Therefore,it has been decided to continue transport operations by allocating special grants.A decision has been made to run buses based on a new calculation in areas with low bus traffic.The Transport Department has been directed to make the final decision regarding fare hikes,”he explained.
Rs.38,000 Crore Dues Pending for Contractors :
When asked about the three demands placed by contractor association office-bearers,he said:
“I discussed this with the contractors; there are dues of ₹38,000 crore pending.Works from the last 6 months of former Chief Minister Yediyurappa’s tenure remain pending.
We have now brought the situation under control. Bills under the Public Works Department in Bengaluru are being cleared.
A large number of pending bills remain for Kaveri irrigation project works.A few demands of the contractors’ association have been accepted.”
By-Election Preparations: CM to Visit Hiriyur :
Asked about by-election preparations,he said,”Preparing for the by-elections is my duty.Numerous development works have been undertaken in Hiriyur,and I will travel there on Tuesday to inaugurate various projects.”
*Benefit to 11 Lakh Farmer Families and 25 Lakh Milk Sellers:D.K.Suresh :
Milk Unions Congratulate the CM :
Earlier on Monday afternoon, office-bearers of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) and district milk unions met CM D.K.Shivakumar at his official residence, Krishna,to felicitate him.
BAMUL President,D.K.Suresh spoke, stating,”Daily milk production in the state stands at 1.15 crore liters.Private milk procurement has also increased in North Karnataka.The hike in milk prices will support not only 11 lakh farmer families but also 25 lakh milk sellers.”
Prices Higher in Other States :
“The Tamil Nadu government has raised prices by ₹12. Nandini products reach Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Milk prices in those states are higher than in ours. Milk powder reaches the national market.Amul has also increased its prices,”he shared.
“The milk price hike will largely benefit farmers, with only 60 paise remaining for the union.
Around 20 lakh liters of milk are going to other states,and Nandini milk has received a certification for top quality.There is an opportunity to create employment for 5 lakh youth,”he added.
