Karnataka Raises Milk Charges By Rs 4 Per Liter—New Costs kick In april 1.
The state government of karnataka has permitted a Rs 4 per liter growth in milk costs, beginning from april 1, 2025.
What has been introduced?
Okay. Venkatesh, the minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture, announced this choice on thursday and addressed numerous chronic demands of farmers in addition to diverse corporations and the department of Animal Husbandry.
Milk federations across karnataka have welcomed this selection with open palms after several deliberations with the karnataka cabinet.
what is going to Revised prices achieve?
Siddaramaiah, the chief minister of karnataka, had previously said that any revision of rate might be considered most effective if the overall additional quantity advantages the dairy farmers immediately.
After preliminary resistance to the hike, he got on board with the decision and assured the karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) that a cabinet choice would be taken soon.
Why have farmers' businesses been protesting?
KMF, together with other farmers' companies, has been pushing for Rs 5 according to the liter boom; however, the nation's authorities have ultimately settled at Rs 4, as in step with a report through IANS.
Earlier in February, the karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Green Brigade staged a protest at the KMF office in Bengaluru, with a call for elevating the milk procurement charge to a minimum of Rs 50 in line with the liter. They additionally called for a meantime aid rate of Rs 10 in line with liters until a minimal assist price (MSP) will be implemented.
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