Bengaluru residents are now set to see revised prices for several dairy products, including ghee, butter and paneer, following the recent hike in milk
prices in Karnataka. Meanwhile, commuters are also facing a bus fare hike, adding to the financial burden on residents. The Bengaluru Milk Union Limited (BAMUL), in a circular dated November 4, has announced revised Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) for various dairy products, with the new rates coming into effect immediately. Under the revised price list, 200 ml ghee sachets will cost Rs 95, while 500 ml packs will be priced at Rs 425 and one-litre packs at Rs 850. Ghee sold in pet jars will cost Rs 65 for 50 ml, Rs 100 for 100 ml, Rs 180 for 200 ml, Rs 435 for 500 ml, Rs 870 for one litre and Rs 4,250 for five litres. One-litre ghee tins will cost Rs 870, while the 15-kg tin has been priced at Rs 14,100. The revised rates also cover butter and paneer. Salted butter (100 gm) will cost Rs 90, while the 500 gm pack is priced at Rs 380. Unsalted butter will cost Rs 160 for 200 gm and Rs 390 for 500 gm. The family pack of butter will cost Rs 90, while the 10-gram blister pack will be priced at Rs 900 per kg. Paneer prices have been fixed at Rs 115 for 200 gm, Rs 260 for 500 gm and Rs 485 for one kg. Medium-fat paneer (200 gm) will cost Rs 110. Meanwhile, Tripti products will be priced at Rs 11 for the 135 ml pack and Rs 33 for the 450 ml pack. The revision comes barely a week after the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) increased the price of its popular Nandini milk by Rs eight per litre and curd by Rs 14 per litre.
Bus Fare Hike
Adding to the price hikes, Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh had announced the fare hike for the four state-run transport corporations, with Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) fares going up by 23 per cent on average and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) fares in Bengaluru by 33 to 35 per cent.
BJP's Unique Protest
Meanwhile, BJP leaders are handing out roses to male passengers at KSRTC bus stand, in a unique protest against the bus fare hike.
Karnataka Council LoP Chalavadi Narayanaswamy is handing out roses to passengers and says Congress is recovering the ‘Free bus ride’ Guarantee loss from male passengers.
