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Transport contractor SS Binu was remanded for 14 days following the first arrest over the Milma ghee scam, where ritualistic Sabarimala ghee was diverted to Tamil Nadu and replaced with inferior stock.
A test audit uncovered stock irregularities and rule violations at the Milma Malabar Union, revealing manipulated sales figures, cancelled bills, and product deficits worth lakhs under an expired contractor's renewed management.
The Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union (MRCMPU) has been dissolved by the UDF government, with the Kasaragod milk contamination incident being a primary cited reason.
Former Milma governing council members allege their dissolution was politically motivated and arbitrary, aimed at preventing an LDF election win.
Milma saw sales rise this Onam, with milk up 5.61% and curd 9.68%. Chairman K S Mani noted controversies possibly capped milk growth below 10%.
Kottayam's Dairy Development Department assures pure milk this festive season with stringent quality checks, detecting zero adulterants in initial tests and offering public testing to ensure a safe Onam.
Milma Chairman M S Mani refuted claims of adulterated ghee for Sabarimala Temple, welcoming an investigation into the allegations and stating the board had no prior notification of quality issues.
The majority of this price adjustment will be directed towards supporting dairy farmers.
Milma has approved a ₹4 per litre increase in milk prices, with the revised rates expected to be implemented around May 20.
The contracts pertained to the sale of coconut oil marketed by Kerafed in Dubai and Milma’s products in New Zealand and Australia.
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