Chennai: The government has decided to increase the price of milk in the state. It has been decided to increase Rs. The government explained that Milma and the farmers are in dire financial straits and cannot proceed without increasing the prices. While the price of milk in Kerala is on the rise, the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu has reduced it by Rs.
DMK’s election promise of Rs 3 reduction per liter of milk was implemented by Chief Minister MK Stalin from November 4. In Tamil Nadu, milk is sold through Aavin, a state government cooperative. There is also a discount card. The government has also given subsidy to cows to cover the losses due to the reduction in milk prices. Toned milk (blue) price reduced from Rs.43 to Rs.40. It is Rs 37 for card holders. Standard milk (green): Rs 44 (new rate), Rs 47 (old).
Meanwhile, milk prices have increased in Karnataka since September 11. Three rupees more. After three years, the price of milk in Karnataka is increasing. Milk is sold through the Karnataka Milk Federation. With the recent price hike, Kerala has become the South Indian state charging the highest price for milk. Now the price of Milma Neela cover milk will be Rs 52 per litre. The price of fodder has been increased by Rs 4 per kg. A sack costs Rs 200. Dairy farmers are asking how increasing the price of milk following increasing the price of fodder will benefit them. Milma last increased the price of milk on September 19, 2019. The increase was four rupees that day.
