Milk purchase price in Karnataka to go up by Rs 5/litre

Mangalore Today News Network

Mysuru, October 18, 2024: Minister of Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K Venkatesh said the milk procurement price will be hiked by Rs 5 per litre.

He was speaking after inaugurating the Milk Federation’s office, constructed by Mymul at a cost of Rs 1.15 crore, at APMC Yard in T Narsipur taluk, Mysuru district.

The minister said that currently the milk procurement price is Rs 33 per litre.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has agreed in principle to increase the price by Rs 5 per litre. As per CM’s suggestion, the purchase price will be hiked as a New Year’s gift. It will be ensured that Rs 5 reaches the farmers in full, he added.