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Paneer prices rise by Rs 100/kg after Odisha raids
The Story in Brief
Paneer and chhena prices have increased sharply in Odisha after a statewide crackdown on adulteration of dairy products. Retail prices have risen by around Rs 80 to Rs 100 per kg, with sweet shops hiking prices by more than Rs 100 per kg, citing higher raw material costs and reduced supplies.
Consumers allege that the quality of paneer and chhena has not improved despite the price hike, and that suspected adulterated products continue to be sold. The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (OMFED) has seen a sales increase of around 75,000 kg in a month, rising from eight to nine metric tonnes.
Odisha Dairy Farmers' Association president Ravi Behera said production costs range from Rs 260 to Rs 280 per kg, requiring a sale price of Rs 300 to Rs 320 for a reasonable margin. He criticised authorities for focusing inspections on dairy farmers while ignoring large hotels and restaurants.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The price rise shifts the cost of enforcement onto consumers and small producers, with OMFED as the main beneficiary. Farmers bear the brunt of inspections while large hotels face no action, leaving the core adulteration problem unresolved. The next step is consumer complaints to the Bhubaneswar Dairy Farmers' Association, which has said it will act on overpricing reports.
Source: sambadenglish.com
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