Horatti urges Karnataka govt. to reconsider proposed hike in milk prices, bus fares
Karnataka MLC Basavaraj Horatti has requested the state government to reconsider proposed hikes in milk prices and bus fares, citing the financial strain on low-income households. He also advocated for the revival of Indira Canteens to support those affected by drought and economic hardship.
Why it matters
The request highlights the tension between state fiscal management and the immediate economic needs of vulnerable populations during a drought.
MLC and former Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti has urged the State government to reconsider the proposed hike in Nandini milk prices and bus fares, citing the financial difficulties faced by farmers, labourers and low-income households amid drought conditions.
In separate letters to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, Mr. Horatti said the proposed increase in the prices of essential services would add to the burden on people already struggling with rising prices and the impact of drought.
He referred to reports of a proposal to increase Nandini milk prices by ₹8 a litre and raise bus fares by 20% to 40% to offset losses incurred by State transport corporations. He urged the government to either withdraw the proposed hikes or restrict them to the minimum possible level.
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