Bengaluru: Under pressure from hoteliers and consumers, chief minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said he has asked the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to reconsider the hike in curd prices, even as he defended the increase in milk rates.
They will look into it,” he added Curd rates rose by Rs 14 a litre, from Rs 54 to Rs 68, after the govt raised milk prices by Rs 8. A 500 ml packet now costs Rs 34, up from Rs 28. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
We discussed the issue of milk price hike in detail and arrived at it,” he said. On a hike in bus fares too looming, he said the govt was giving special grants to run state buses. “With the situation being dire, we have let the transport corporations decide on pricing,” he said.
“I have asked KMF to reconsider as it is becoming too expensive for the public. However, he ruled out a revision in milk prices. “The hike in fuel prices has had a cascading effect on dairy farmers. I admit that there is anger among people, but none complained when the price of mineral water bottles went up after the Centre’s GST decision. Download the TOI App.