Don’t get confused. This is not about the sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk. But,
about the shocking prices of
the milk unfolded by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. How can any Govt.
afford to such an action - hiking the
prices of the most basic commodity for any person living in this habitat. Regret the vote-bank politics. Why the Democracy
has to suffer. Ahh ! Don’t say because its Democracy?!
I
got to bring a half-litre milk packet to my
home on Monday for Rs.18/- (!!) and then while I was walking to my home, I see a baby-girl on a
hunger-cry that which aggravated my pain/thought process. What could be the
best food, a mother can offer to a not so tender aged baby other than the milk she buys??
Has it not been
ridiculous, we elect the 'Rulers'(the embarrassing
politicians) through our
own ‘well-formed’(as they say) vote-bank
politics, who execute such actions giving no thought for the common man ?! Shame on our part - is what all I can sigh-out, out-of this frustration....
అండా దండా ఉండాలని, కోదండా రాముని కోరుకుంటే....గుండే లేని మనిషల్లే నిను[మనల్ని] కొండా కోనలకోదిలేసాడా...
Gone were those days - when lactometer was used to measure the quality. We have developed such an adaptability that we compromised on the quality, quantity and even on the availability. But, it has crossed our acceptance level, there by keeping the poor and even the poorer at this stake, is all that I bother !(I din’t dare to use ‘the poorest ‘– I don't want to pls).
The prices increased look as if like a tender roll - right from Feb(Re 1/- per litre)
,April(Rs 2/ltr) till September(Rs 3/ltr) cumulative(mind-it) !!
What could be the
best and all-time solution for this problem? I
cannot anyway expect the fall of prices, atleast amid of the bandhs/rastha-roko, keeping in view of the current state of politics as they have done this particular
action at this juncture to bag their
pockets(if not my perception is wrong). Neither we keep silent. Then, what
could be the best alternative? Do we have substitute for milk? Is rearing the
cattle by each family an alternative? Or shelling-out our pockets even when surplus is available an affirmative? Or even more like for any other controversial, do we
fight for justice?
Well, when so
many solutions available, we go with the most pragmatic one. Hope you’ll not
deny it. And then, right now I have the following on my mind:
- Get
the dairy farmers aware of the fact that the procurement prices for them is
much lower
despite a tidal hike hitting the Andhra Pradesh market
- Encourage
farmer-consumer handshake. Fight for the direct outlets for farmers(raithu-
bazar)
for dairy product distribution across the state avoiding the dealer/broker
involvement
[OR]
- Reduce
the consumption of milk those who can
make it using the age-old formula
Supply with no demand – a hope in reduction of prices ?? I doubt.
- Run the
thoughts or more I say PAIN on the hike with a social activist(who
truly/holistically fights for it) - ruled
out this for now
PS: Hmm, I’m on
temperature(fever) and I cannot run on more ideas now. I cannot be calm either(on this shock). So, if you have any
thoughts please do post your ideas on this thread !!
