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Maharashtra milk prices up Rs 2 per litre from August 11
Milk prices in Maharashtra will rise by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk from August 11, the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association decided. The hike follows a…
The Story in Brief
Milk prices in Maharashtra will rise by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk from August 11, the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association decided. The hike follows a meeting of cooperative and private dairy representatives.
ABP Live reports that the government has ruled out a Minimum Support Price for milk, telling Parliament that prices are set by cooperatives and private dairies based on market conditions. The government also said India's milk production grew 69% over the decade to 248 million metric tonnes in 2024-25, and that 36,283 new dairy cooperatives have been set up.
The Indian Opinion
Some blame the government for letting milk rise, but this hike is by an industry body, not the state. Others argue farmers are still underpaid despite record production and massive infrastructure spending. The real test: will this Rs 2 per litre actually reach the dairy farmer or stay with the processor and retailer?
Sources (2): news.abplive.com, indiatvnews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
