Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Karnataka CM Mandates Nandini Products and Eco-Friendly Practices in Govt Events
The leader of Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has asked all government offices and events to stop using plastic water bottles.
Instead, they should use better, eco-friendly options.
He also said that all government meetings and programs must use products from Nandini, which is a local company owned by the government.
This is to help protect the environment and support local businesses.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has ordered a switch from plastic water bottles to sustainable alternatives in government offices and events.
The directive aims to promote environmental responsibility and eco-friendly practices across the state.
Government departments are also mandated to exclusively use products from Nandini, owned by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF).
These measures are intended to support indigenous and local enterprises.
The instructions were issued on October 28 and released to the media on Friday.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
- What
- Instructed all government departments to replace plastic water bottles with sustainable alternatives and mandatorily use Nandini products in official events and offices.
- When
- Instructions issued on October 28, released to media on Friday.
- Where
- Across all government departments and official events in Karnataka.
- Why
- To promote eco-friendly practices, environmental responsibility, and support indigenous/local enterprises.
- Date of CM's Note
- October 28
- Directive Issued By
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
- Key Mandates
- Replace plastic water bottles with sustainable alternatives, mandatorily use Nandini products
- Scope
- All government departments and official events in Karnataka
- Implementing Body for Nandini Products
- Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF)