‘Amul’ will be able to compete with ‘Nandini’ in Karnataka, know why political ‘war’ is happening on ‘milk’
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New Delhi : In the midst of election enthusiasts in Karnataka, the ‘war’ on ‘milk’ has also started in political parties. However, before this a political war had started in its neighboring state of Tamil Nadu over ‘curd’. In Karnataka, there is a political protest against the famous Amul brand milk of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). In the political battle here, two big brands of milk, Amul and Nandini are fighting in the fray. Politics is also at its peak on this. According to media reports, the political ‘war’ on ‘milk’ in Karnataka started when Amul announced to enter Karnataka. The biggest thing is that Amul is not able to compete with Nandini in the milk market of Karnataka. The real reason behind this is that here the price of Nandini’s milk is much lower than that of Amul milk. Come, let’s know the real reason behind this whole controversy.
When did the political dispute start
The political controversy over Amul milk started in Karnataka when on April 5, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) announced to supply its milk and curd products in Bengaluru. According to media reports, on April 5, Amul wrote a tweet that the company will supply milk and curd products in Bengaluru. After this announcement, the Congress accused the BJP that it wanted to destroy Karnataka’s brand Nandini. The Congress called it a conspiracy to destroy the brand Nandini of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), after which the controversy started.
According to the report, resentment started increasing among the people against Amul in Karnataka. Political parties entered in this dispute. The Congress accused the BJP of doing this to destroy the brand Nandini created by the farmers of the state. The opposition alleged that when the state has its own milk brand, then why does it need Gujarat’s milk products. The opposition decided to take it to the common people and protests started across the state.
Cheapest milk is sold in Karnataka
According to a report in the English newspaper Indian Express, Karnataka is the only state in India where the cheapest milk is sold. The report states that consumers in Bengaluru currently pay only Rs 39 for Nandini toned milk with 3 per cent fat and 8.5 per cent SNF (solid-not-fat) from the Karnataka Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation (KMF).
Amul milk price in Delhi-Gujarat
At the same time, Amul’s toned milk is sold at the rate of Rs.54 per liter in the capital of India Delhi and Rs.52 per liter in Gujarat. Apart from this, if full cream milk with 6 percent fat and 9 percent SNF is used, then Amul’s full cream milk is being sold at Rs.66 per liter in Delhi and Rs.64 per liter in Gujarat.
What is the rate in Bangalore
On the other hand, if we talk about Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, till the beginning of March, Nandini’s full cream milk was available for only Rs 50 per liter and Rs 24 for 500 ml. Since then KMF has indirectly increased the price for smaller packs of 900 ml and 450 ml respectively, but even then the price of Nandini Full Cream Milk is much lower than Amul’s effective price of Rs 53-56 per litre. At the same time, the maximum retail price of Nandini curd is also only Rs 47 per kg, while it is Rs 30 for Amul’s 450 gram pouch (Rs 66-67/kg).
Farmers get more incentive
The biggest thing is that the farmers who supply milk to KMF in Karnataka also get more incentives. It is related to the scheme which was started by former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa. In September 2008, the BJP government of former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa started giving an incentive of Rs 2 per liter over and above the purchase price to farmers supplying milk to district unions affiliated to the KMF, reports The Indian Express. Five years later, in May 2013, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government doubled this incentive and in November 2016 increased it to Rs 5 per litre. In November 2019, when Yediyurappa became the second chief minister, it was again increased to Rs 6 per litre. Milk producers have to pay about Rs 1,200 crore annually as incentive amount from the Government of Karnataka.
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