BJP slams Congress over Rs 600 crore unpaid incentives to Karnataka dairy farmers
6 days, 15 hours ago

BJP slams Congress over Rs 600 crore unpaid incentives to Karnataka dairy farmers

India Today  

Farmers in Karnataka allege that the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government has not paid dairy farmers their incentives for over six months under the Ksheeradhaare scheme, leaving them in distress. As per the scheme, the government must pay Rs 5 per litre of milk supplied by farmers. In a post on X, Ashoka said, “Forget increasing the dairy farmers’ incentive to Rs 6 per litre as promised during elections, the government has not paid Rs 606.69 crore to farmers. More than 1,200 farmers have committed suicide in the last 18 months under the Congress government.” Launched in 2008, the Ksheeradhaare scheme initially paid farmers Rs 2 per litre, which was gradually increased to Rs 5 per litre in 2016.

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Milk producers await payments worth ₹602cr; govt says facing fund crunch
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Milk producers await payments worth ₹602cr; govt says facing fund crunch

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka’s milk producers are grappling with a staggering backlog in payments amounting to ₹602.84 crores, affecting approximately 8,92,000 people, including those in the home district of chief minister Siddaramaiah. This financial strain has been exacerbated by the state’s ambitious implementation of the five guarantee schemes, which have placed immense pressure on the government’s finances. In Karnataka assembly, animal husbandry and …

BJP slams Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka for diverting SC
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP slams Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka for diverting SC

Op India  

The Congress government in Karnataka recently decided that it will utilise funds meant for the SC/ST communities to implement the five guarantee schemes it had promised during the assembly elections. Self-proclaimed champion of Social Justice CM @siddaramaiah avare, you looted the ₹187 crore Dalit's money in Valmiki ST welfare board, now… pic.twitter.com/0farmJKGSA — R. Ashoka July 6, 2024 R Ashoka …

Farmers to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee

The Hindu  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading an agitation for the welfare of farmers, will be submitting a memorandum to the Opposition MPs on July 8 seeking the introduction of a private members’ bill demanding a law on Minimum Support Price guarantee and complete waiver of farm loans. The president of the Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Associations Kurubur Shanthakumar, who …

Karnataka CM defends milk price hike, says move will help lakhs of farmers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka CM defends milk price hike, says move will help lakhs of farmers

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The 500ml Nandini milk packet will now contain 550ml and cost Rs 2 more. It is the state government’s method of handling ample milk production, and keeping both dairy farmers and consumers happy. Defending the increase in both quantity of milk and price, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka’s average milk production has reached close to 1 crore litres …

Karnataka: Nandini Milk Prices Increased by Rs 2 Per Litre
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka: Nandini Milk Prices Increased by Rs 2 Per Litre

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Close on the heels of fuel price hike by Rs 3 per litre, milk prices is up by Rs 2 for a litre in Karnataka and the hike in milk prices will come into effect from Wednesday. Bheema Naik told reporters that milk prices have not gone up for a litre of milk supplied by KMF, a subsidiary of …

Congress hiked fuel prices as revenge for poll debacle: Karnataka LoP Ashoka
6 months ago

Congress hiked fuel prices as revenge for poll debacle: Karnataka LoP Ashoka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Hitting out at the state government for increasing petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka claimed that the Congress-led dispensation is taking revenge on the people for defeating the party in the recent Lok Sabha polls. “During the previous BJP government, when fuel became costlier by just Re 1, the present CM …

From plenty to parched: Dairy farmers’ struggle for survival in Karnataka
7 months, 1 week ago

From plenty to parched: Dairy farmers’ struggle for survival in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Ravi., a dairy farmer in Keelara village in Mandya district in the heart of the Old Mysore region, has been able to earn a supplementary income from the cows that he rears and from the paddy he cultivates. In Karnataka, about 24 lakh dairy farmers are members of village-level milk cooperative societies, and an unspecified number of non-members also rear …

Karnataka Siddaramaiah presents ‘guarantee Budget’ with promise of welfare for all
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka Siddaramaiah presents ‘guarantee Budget’ with promise of welfare for all

The Hindu  

July 07, 2023 10:11 pm | Updated 11:30 pm IST - Bengaluru For promoting inclusive development, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented a Budget with focus on welfare for the benefit of the common man by relaunching several discontinued schemes and offering interest-subsidy loans for people at the margins. Backed by 21% growth in GST, Mr. Siddaramaiah in his 14th …

Karnataka Budget 2023: Interest Free Loan For Farmers Hiked To Rs 5 Lakh
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Budget 2023: Interest Free Loan For Farmers Hiked To Rs 5 Lakh

News 18  

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai proposed to hike the interest-free loan for farmers to Rs 5 lakh from existing Rs 3 lakh while presenting the state budget 2023-24 on Friday. The increased loan amount will directly help more than 30 lakh farmers in the state and a total amount to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore is estimated to be disbursed. …

PM-KISAN scheme: Karnataka releases first instalment, benefitting 47.86 lakh farmers – Firstpost
2 years, 6 months ago

PM-KISAN scheme: Karnataka releases first instalment, benefitting 47.86 lakh farmers – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Under the said scheme in Karnataka, Karnataka Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai released Rs 2,000 for each beneficiary farmer of the state, through the government’s Direct Benefit Transfer system Bengaluru: Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi - Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday released its first instalment of Rs 956.71 crore benefitting 47.86 lakh farmers in the state. Under …

Milk trade takes a sour turn for farmers in Karnataka
3 years, 2 months ago

Milk trade takes a sour turn for farmers in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The milk farmers of the State, who saw their income decline during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, have continued to receive unstable income this year. Since May, the milk unions across the state have reduced milk procurement prices, with Bengaluru Milk Union being the latest to cut them citing mounting losses. Since October 1, Bamul — one of the biggest …

Odisha govt sanctions Rs 11 crore assistance for one lakh dairy farmers
3 years, 4 months ago

Odisha govt sanctions Rs 11 crore assistance for one lakh dairy farmers

India TV News  

As part of Odisha government's assistance to the people affected due to the pandemic, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 11 crore for one lakh dairy farmers of the state. As many as 3,600 milk production cooperatives and 2.83 lakh dairy farmers in the state are producing milk through the state-run OMFED. The chief minister said that the goal …

Haryana Khap Urges Dairy Farmers to Hike Milk Rates in Protest Against Farm Laws, Rising Fuel Prices
3 years, 9 months ago

Haryana Khap Urges Dairy Farmers to Hike Milk Rates in Protest Against Farm Laws, Rising Fuel Prices

News 18  

A khap panchayat in Haryana's Hisar on Sunday urged dairy farmers to sell milk at Rs 100 per litre to government cooperative societies in protest against the Centre's farm laws and high fuel prices. A leader of the khap panchayat, Phool Kumar Petwar, said dairy farmers have been asked to sell milk at hiked prices from March 1. "The khap …

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