Dairies want sale of milk to be allowed in two shifts

This timing has posed a challenge to the dairies as bulk sale of milk happens either in the morning between 6 am and 10 am or in the evening between 6 pm and 10 pm. The letter stated that the present curfew has created confusion among people who were used to buying milk in morning or evening hours. “At present, we have noticed severe crowding in shops, which has defeated the whole purpose of social distancing,” the letter said.

The union, which is an umbrella organisation of private and cooperative dairies in the state, has complained of some of their milk transporting trucks being stopped at toll nakas by the police. The letter has urged that proper instructions be given to the police so that vehicles carrying milk are not stopped. “We urge the government to allow sale of milk between 6 am and 10 am or from 7 am -11 am or in the evening between 6 pm and 10 pm,” the letter read.