Mallikarjun Kharge on milk price hike: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the present day (April 8) stated from being one of the world’s largest milk-producing nations on the earth, (white revolution) beneath the earlier UPA regime, the nation is now pressured to import milk merchandise as a result of misrule of the BJP-led central authorities.
Taking to Twitter, Kharge alleged that the BJP’s ‘misrule’ left dairy farmers betrayed and led to a rise in milk costs.
“Congress made India the world’s largest milk producer through the White Revolution. But… BJP’s misrule betrayed our dairy farmers, due to which milk prices are increasing daily and now we are forced to import milk products. The difference is clear!”, Kharge tweeted.
Dairy Ministry on milk costs:
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Thursday stated the Central authorities was monitoring the demand and provide hole noticed within the dairy sector- primarily as a consequence of elevated demand for milk merchandise post-pandemic. In an announcement, the federal government stated it’s nicely conscious of the truth that dairying has been a serious supply of livelihood for tens of millions within the nation and lots of of its schemes and programmes are geared toward additional strengthening the sector.Earlier this 12 months, Mother Dairy stated the prevailing fodder scarcity and different components have pressured them to jack up milk costs.
“The current milk availability scenario, fodder shortage and other factors have led to lower milk procurement during the ongoing flush season, forcing the raw milk prices to remain high, which has also been widely reported in the media. Having said that, we are keeping a close watch on the situation and will take a call as the situation warrants,” stated a Mother Dairy spokesperson in an announcement earlier within the 12 months.
Earlier, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) additionally hiked the costs of Amul pouch milk by Rs 3 per litre, throughout variants.”We would like to inform you that the price of Amul pouch milk (all variants) has been revised upwards as under w.e.f. February 2, 2023 night dispatch (February 3, 2023 morning),” the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) stated in an announcement earlier within the 12 months.
After the revision, a 500 ml pouch of Amul Taaza is now obtainable at Rs 27; Amul Taaza at Rs 54 per litre; Amul Taaza at Rs 108 for 2 litres; Amul Taaza at Rs 324 for six litres; Amul Taaza 180 ml at Rs 10; Amul Gold 500 ml at Rs 33; Amul Gold at Rs 66 per litre; Amul Gold at Rs 396 for six litres; Amul Cow Milk 500 ml at Rs 28; Amul Cow Milk at Rs 56 per litre; Amul A2 Buffalo Milk 500 ml at Rs 35; Amul A2 Buffalo Milk at Rs 70 per litre; Amul A2 Buffalo Milk 6 litre at Rs 420.
Mother Dairy additionally raised the price of its full cream milk choices from Rs 64 per litre to Rs 66 per litre in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) in late 2022.It was the fifth upward revision in milk costs, a necessary meals merchandise, in 2022. The earlier revisions have been accomplished in March, August, October, and November.
(With ANI inputs)
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