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BENGALURU:<\/strong> In a decisive move aimed at promoting local enterprise and sustainability, the Karnataka government has mandated the exclusive use of products from the state-owned Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) brand, Nandini, at all official government meetings and programmes. The directive was issued by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on October 28 and circulated to all departments through an official note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The government\u2019s move comes months after a political and public debate surrounding the entry of external dairy brands into the Karnataka market. Concerns were raised by farmer organizations and opposition parties that national brands could undercut Nandini\u2019s market share, potentially harming the livelihoods of local milk producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By mandating the use of Nandini in all official functions, the government aims to strengthen brand loyalty, local production, and economic self-reliance. Officials have noted that the decision also aligns with the state\u2019s \u201cBuy Local, Support Local\u201d vision and the broader Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The twin directives \u2014 supporting Nandini and enforcing a plastic ban \u2014 reflect the Siddaramaiah government\u2019s efforts to integrate environmental consciousness with local economic empowerment. Officials have confirmed that circulars reinforcing these orders will be issued to all district administrations, boards, and corporations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BENGALURU: In a decisive move aimed at promoting local enterprise and sustainability, the Karnataka government has mandated the exclusive use of products from the state-owned Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) brand, Nandini, at all official government meetings and programmes. The directive was issued by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on October 28 and circulated to all departments through…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-karnataka"],"yoast_head":"\nKey Directives and Measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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All government departments, including those within the Vidhana Soudha and the Secretariat, have been instructed to “mandatorily use Nandini products” \u2014 such as milk, curd, ghee, and other dairy derivatives \u2014 for refreshments and catering during government meetings, conferences, and public events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In tandem with the sustainability initiative, the Chief Minister reaffirmed the government\u2019s ban on single-use plastic bottles, directing departments to provide eco-friendly alternatives for drinking water at all official functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
CM Siddaramaiah stated that the policy serves a dual purpose \u2014 encouraging sustainable practices while ensuring consistent support for Karnataka\u2019s dairy farmers. The KMF, which operates under a cooperative model with millions of dairy farmers as stakeholders, is India\u2019s second-largest milk federation and a major contributor to the state\u2019s rural economy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nBackground and Broader Context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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