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Chuck out packets with old MRP
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Even as Goa Dairy braced up to charge one rupee more
on milk from Thursday without effecting changes in the
rates on the milk packets, consumers expressed their
disdain over the move, saying it will only end up in
confusion and fights with the retailers.
GOACAN Convener Roland Martins wondered how Goa Dairy
can effect the price hike when the old milk packets will carry
the old Maximum Retail Price. There is no stopping Goa Dairy
from effecting the rates, but they should do it by first disposing
off the packets with old rates and then increase the price,
he demanded.
Martins and a host of consumer activists tried to contact
officials of Goa Dairy on Wednesday, but in vain. However,
the consumers were surprised to find one official justifying
the decision to sell milk on old MRP packets, on the plea
that such things are common in neighbouring Belgaum.
Just because Belgaum dairies are doing it, Goa Dairy
should not follow suit. Goa Dairy officials ought to remember
that people in the State are patronising their milk. This
attitude will not be accepted by Goans, Martins added.
Martins recalled that a similar move followed by Goa Dairy
in the past had attracted strong action from the Legal
Metrology officials in the form of confiscation of milk packets
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Meanwhile, all eyes are focused on the Legal Metrology
officials on the action they are contemplating against
Goa Diary for its decision to supply milk in packets
containing old MRP rates from Thursday.
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HERALD 12/01/06 page 3
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