Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, Nov 11: The milk federations in the state have proposed price rise of Nandini milk. It is learnt that the prices of milk and curd will increase from New Year.

Minister for animal husbandry Venkatesh said, “The milk federations have placed a proposal in front of state government saying that they are incurring loss and the milk price needs to be revised. However, at present we are not going to increase the price.”

The minister also displayed the differences in the price of milk in Karnataka and other states. He also said that there is indirect pressure from the dairy farmers to increase the price and thereby gave a hint that the price may be increased in future.

“Compared to the milk price in other states, the rate of Nandini milk is less. Nandini milk is sold at Rs 42 per litre. However, the price of milk in other states, especially our neighbouring states if Rs 48 to 51 per litre. There is pressure from KMF members, dairy farmers and other partners to increase the price of milk,” said the minister.