Summary:
The operations of the Kolhapur District Milk Cooperative, popularly known as ‘Gokul’ (after its famous milk brand) remained shut in the morning. Later in the day, 15 milk tankers from Nashik, too, headed towards Mumbai under police escort. Speaking in Nagpur, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured that milk supplies to cities would not be affected because of the SSS’ agitation. The Kerala and Karnataka governments have offered subsidies to their milk farmers. do the same.”The MP from Hatkanangle further alleged that the State government was in cahoots with a ‘milk mafia’ that was skimming the profits of milk farmers..