Tirupati controversy has led to increase in demand for Nandini ghee

Nandini ghee is a well-liked product of Karnataka Milk Federation.
| Photograph Credit score: MANJUNATH HS

The controversy over the ghee being equipped to the temple in Tirupati has led to a rise in demand for Nandini merchandise.

“The TTD prasadam challenge has created a excessive demand for clarified butter bought by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) below the Nandini Ghee model,” MLA and District Milk Union chairman Balachandra Jarkiholi mentioned in Belagavi on September 23.

“Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s allegation of adulteration of laddus has created an unprecedented excessive demand for Nandini ghee in India,” the previous KMF chairman advised reporters.

Years in the past, KMF equipped ghee to the temple to make laddus. Later, with a change in management within the temple committee, the order was cancelled, and tenders had been referred to as. KMF didn’t provide ghee as the corporate couldn’t match the bottom quoted value. “We didn’t wish to compromise on high quality and due to this fact didn’t take part within the tender course of. The tender for the provision of ghee was awarded to a non-public firm,” Mr Jarkiholi defined.

“I have no idea if the CM’s assertion about animal fats and fish oil within the laddus is true. A high-level scientific inquiry has to resolve on that. However this has led to a optimistic impression on KMF with the entire nation speaking about Nandini ghee. I thank Mr Naidu for rising demand for Nandini merchandise,” he mentioned.

“KMF officers have advised me that they’re contemplating supplying ghee to TTD if the value and different circumstances are proper. It can assist our farmers and enhance our model worth,” the BJP MLA mentioned.