Odisha Increases Milk Prices by ₹4 per Litre Amid Rising Costs
Milk Prices Hiked By Rs 4 Per Litre In Odisha; Check New Rates
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The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation has raised milk prices by ₹4 per litre due to increased processing and transportation costs. Toned milk will now cost ₹54 per litre, while premium milk prices have risen to ₹58. The new rates took effect on Sunday.
- 01Milk prices in Odisha have increased by ₹4 per litre.
- 02Toned milk now costs ₹54, up from ₹50.
- 03Premium milk prices have risen to ₹58 from ₹54.
- 04The price hike is attributed to rising processing and transportation costs.
- 05Farmers will receive higher procurement prices for milk.
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The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation has announced a ₹4 increase in milk prices, effective Sunday. Toned milk will now be priced at ₹54 per litre, while premium milk will cost ₹58, up from ₹54. The price for gold premium milk has also been revised to ₹60 per litre, and the gold premium plus variant will now be sold at ₹64. Odisha's Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik stated that the price hike is necessary due to rising processing and transportation expenses, emphasizing that this is the first revision in a long time. He assured that the quality of milk would remain uncompromised, and procurement prices for farmers have also been increased, with cow milk now fetching ₹39.05 per litre and buffalo milk rising by ₹1.60 per litre.
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This price hike will affect consumers purchasing milk in Odisha, leading to higher costs for households. Farmers will benefit from increased procurement prices.
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