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Sabarimala Ghee Supply Row: Milk Producers' Union Faces Rs 75.5 Lakh Loss, Says Minister
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What Happened?
Keralam Dairy Development Minister Bindu Krishna reported a Rs 75.5 lakh loss to the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union due to irregularities in ghee supply to Sabarimala. An investigation is ongoing.
Key points
- The loss of Rs 75.5 lakh was due to supplying ghee at Rs 510 per litre, below the wholesale price of Rs 552.
- The governing body of the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union has been dissolved.
- A departmental investigation is nearing completion, with files handed to the Vigilance Department.
- The contractor responsible for transporting ghee to Sabarimala is also under investigation.
- The government plans to implement a monitoring system for the entire ghee supply chain.
Key insights
- The dissolution of the milk producers' union indicates serious governance issues within the organization.
- The introduction of a monitoring system may help prevent future irregularities in ghee supply.
- Testing ghee quality before transportation could enhance consumer trust in the product.
Why it matters
This situation could affect the reputation of the Keralam Dairy Development Department and the quality assurance of ghee supplied to religious sites.
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Keralam Dairy Development· OrganizationBindu Krishna· PersonThiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union· OrganizationMilma· OrganizationSabarimala· LocationKerala High Court· Organization
Source
India Today
