The dairy cooperative, Karnataka Milk Federation, resumed supplying Nandini Ghee to TTD a month ago after being awarded the tender by the temple trust.

Karnataka Milk Federation has installed a geo-positioning system on its vehicles that supply ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Tirupati temple, following a row over substandard 'ghee' used in Tirupati laddus.

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu recently accused previous regime of using poor-quality ingredients and adulterated ghee for making Tirupati laddu

The Karnataka government has directed all 34,000 muzrai temples to exclusively use 'Nandini' ghee from the Karnataka Milk Federation for preparing pra

The official circular emphasised that temple staff must ensure that the quality of 'prasada' is never compromised.

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government has ordered the usage of Nandini brand ghee at all 34,000 temples in the state amid the massive controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in ghee to make laddoo at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati.

Amid the ongoing controversy over use of ghee containing animal fat at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Karnataka government issued a directive on Friday (20 September) that mandates the use of Nandini brand ghee across 34,000 temples under the state's temple management body.

With the Tirupati laddu row snowballing into a major controversy, the Karnataka government on Friday instructed all temples under the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department to maintain quality in their "prasada".

The Karnataka government has mandated the use of Nandini Ghee for 'Prasada' in all temples after concerns arose over animal fat in Tirupati laddoos. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed 34,000 temples to adhere to this,