Milma Chairman Alleges Political Motive Behind Malabar Union Dissolution

Milma chairman KS Mani on Saturday alleged that the state government's decision to dissolve the Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union was politically motivated and said the union would challenge the order in court. 

However, Animal Husbandry Minister Bindhu Krishna denied any political motive behind the move. 

The Dairy Development director issued an order dissolving the MRCMPU, a regional union under the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma), on Friday, following which the deputy director of Dairy



Development in Wayanad assumed charge as its administrator.

Mani said the government had cited four major reasons for the action but alleged that the mandatory procedures under Section 32 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act had not been followed. "Natural justice is a right guaranteed by our Constitution. 

Before taking any action against anyone, their objections have to be sought. That procedure was not followed in this case," he said. He said the union had cooperated with inquiries ordered by the authorities and denied allegations of corruption.