Bengaluru: Karnataka government will hike milk prices in the state due to rise in the production cost, the Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh informed on Wednesday.
Speaking on the matter, K Venkatesh said that the milk prices in the state will be revised in response to a demand by farmers’ as they deal with high production cost. However, the minister did not specify the exact amount of hike in price and by when it will be effective.
“There is a demand from farmers to increase milk prices. We have discussed it, and they are asking for a hike of Rs 10 per litre. We have not yet decided on the exact increase, but we will raise the price after discussing it with the chief minister,” the Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said.
Venkatesh further added, “Production costs are rising daily, so the farmers’ demand is reasonable. Keeping both consumers and farmers in mind, we will implement a price increase.”
Previously, Karnataka Milk Federation chairman Bheema Naik had also hinted at a possible hike in milk prices. The federation markets its dairy products under the Nandini’ brand.
