Maharashtra govt announces Rs 5/litre subsidy for milk producers
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre for milk producers which will be implemented for the next two months. State animal husbandry and dairy…
Milk producers in Salem urge government to relax norms for incentives
The milk producers welcomed the State government’s announcement that ₹1 incentive per litre will be given to farmers who give milk to cooperative societies. But, they urge the government to…
Arguing against free markets is actually disbelieving freedom itself
I have been hearing the seminal quote by Mahatma Gandhi in Indian context that “Mass Production is production by masses” since I started my career in the dairy industry. It’s…
KRRS urges Karnataka govt. to increase milk price to ₹60 per litre
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sabha has urged the State government to fix the price of milk at ₹60 per litre and do away with the support price of ₹5 per litre…
Assam Procures 1.16 Lakh Sexed Sorted Semen To Boost Dairy
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the government has procured 1.16 lakh sexed sorted semen in a bid to increase female calf population to boost the…
Release ₹669.5 crore milk subsidy immediately in Karnataka
Claiming that the government’s unpaid dues towards support price for milk had reached ₹669.59 crore during the BJP regime in the State, Congress MLC Dinesh Gooligowda has urged Chief Minister…
Assam will also start paying Rs 5/liter milk subsidy to farmers
To improve quality control and boost incentives for milk farmers, Assam is planning to launch a single brand name for milk, akin to Gujarat’s ‘Amul’ and Karnataka’s ‘Nandini’. Chief Minister…
Rahul Gandhi promised milk subsidy from ₹5 to ₹7 per litre
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday promised to increase the milk subsidy from current ₹5 to ₹7 per litre if his party was voted to power in Karnataka Assembly elections on May 10.…
State sponsored subsidies for dairy farmers is like a cancer
At a time when India collectively opposed the dumping of subsidised dairy products from overseas, there is also a big threat to the dairy trade from within through the State-sponsored…
Milk scheme benefits more than 800,000 producers in Rajasthan: Official
More than 800,000 milk producers have benefited from a special scheme of the state government, a senior state government official said. “Milk producers are getting support from the Mukhyamantri Dugdh Utpadak Sambal Yojana…