Bengaluru, June 28: The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has decided not to expand Nandini outlets in neighbouring Kerala following strong objection by the Vijayan government, sources confirmed on Wednesday. The decision was made following talks between Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchu Rani and KMF CEO.

Nandini milk and milk related products are sold in huge quantities across Kerala. The brand is popular, especially in the bordering districts of Karnataka such as Kasargod. However, the  decision has left a large number of Kannada people, who live in Kerala border regions, disappointed. The decision has been taken as per the directions of the newly elected Congress government in Karnataka. Woman Loses Arm While Boarding Bus From Window in Karnataka? KSRTC Issues Clarification on Viral Accident Video Misleading People About Shakti Scheme in State.

Earlier, Kerala had objected to the sale of milk, curd and other dairy products by the Karnataka Milk Federation run by the Karnataka government. The neighbouring state complained of the Kerala Milk Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF) brand Milma being affected by the sale of Nandini products. The Congress and JD (S) in Karnataka had earlier strongly opposed the move of the previous BJP government to allow sale of Amul milk and curd in Karnataka. KSRTC Bus Passenger Slapped Video: Female Conductor Slaps Elderly Woman on Karnataka Government Bus Between Kundgol and Hubballi, Clip Goes Viral.

The issue was raised during the Assembly elections and then the BJP government had to clarify the matter. It was also alleged that the then BJP government was conspiring to merge Nandini with Amul. KCMMF had questioned that if Nandini sells its milk in Kerala, what will happen to the milk which is produced and sold to Milma by the Kerala farmers. It had also objected that Karnataka had violated the cooperative framework of the national dairy sector.

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