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 Himanta Biswa Sarma made the statement on the eve of the competition of two years with him in power in the state. Speaking to the…
Assam: After fuel and LPG, milk set to get costlier in Guwahati

Greater Guwahati Go-Palak Sanstha, the leading organisation of dairy farmers in the city, on Monday announced that milk prices would be hiked by Rs four per litre from August 1, 2022. With the price hike, a litre of milk that was available at Rs 50 will now be sold at Rs 54. On the other…
53 Bulk Milk coolers under PPP to be installed in Assam to strengthen dairy sector

Assam government will provide 53 BMC to dairy cooperatives and milk producers in the state. These cooling tanks will be provided under public- private-partnership mode . The CM, Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department to prepare a future roadmap for dairy sector. It must inspire the youth to engage in the field…