MLC urges CM to announce ₹2 hike in milk subsidy
Dinesh Gooli Gowda, MLC, has urged the State government to announce an increase in the milk subsidy by ₹2 in the upcoming State Budget. Even though the farmers were currently receiving a subsidy of ₹5 a litre, an increase in the subsidy by ₹2 was necessary given the rising production costs and declining output of […]
From Dairy Farms to Cricket Fields: Indian Women Shines
Indian women’s cricket team registered its largest-ever win by runs when it defeated Ireland in the 3rd W-ODI of the three-match series in Rajkot on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, the host piled on the runs and scored 435 for five in its 50 overs. There have been only six instances of 400+ team scores […]
Assam Cabinet approves Rs 5/litre milk subsidy
The State Cabinet today approved a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre to dairy farmers who sell their milk to cooperatives. This will be in addition to the incentives given to the farmers by the cooperatives. The Cabinet also decided to set up two milk processing units at Jorhat and Dibrugarh, and approved Rs 150 […]
Medha Dairy farmers will get Rs 5/Liter milk subsidy in Jharkhand
Shilpi Neha Tirkey, the newly appointed minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Cooperation department, on Monday announced hike in ncentive to milk farmers by Rs two per litre of milk to boost production and increase in farmers’ income. She said, “Currently, state gives an incentive of Rs 3 per litre to milk producers affiliated to […]
Milk subsidy must be given to all dairy farmers in Madhya Pradesh
The association of dairy owners and milk suppliers have urged state govt to include all milk producing farmers within the purview of the incentive proclaimed by it to augment milk collection. Announcing the state Budget FY 2024-25 on July 4, Madhya Pradesh finance minister Jagdish Devda had announced the CM Cooperative Milk Producers Promotion scheme, […]
Why dairies, farmers aren’t pleased with the state’s Rs 5/litre milk subsidy in Maharashtra
Dairies and dairy farmers in Maharashtra found themselves on the same boat in expressing their displeasure at the state government’s Rs 5/litre subsidy for dairy farmers. Farmers continued their agitation for their demand of a minimum procurement price of Rs 40/litre, while dairies have complained of the financial losses this would bring upon them. Here […]
Maharashtra’s milk subsidy, its effects and its political fallout
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, while presenting the supplementary budget on June 28, announced Rs 5 per litre subsidy for milk producing farmers. This, Pawar in his speech said, would help milk producing farmers. Dairy farmers who have been protesting against low realisation have said this subsidy is too little, while dairies have asked for […]
Reimagining Dairying in Maharashtra: A Call for Sustainable Solutions
As per Sh Dashrath Mane CMD Sonai dairy, today the Maharashtra State government has given orders to dairies in Maharashtra for the implementation of ₹5/L milk subsidy to farmers directly subjected to the mandatory condition of base rate of ₹30/L to be paid by dairies. Dairies were paying ₹27.00/L to the farmer earlier which shall […]
Extension of a Rs 5 per litre subsidy for milk producers in Maharashtra Budget
Finance Minister Ajit Pawar announced on Friday that the subsidy of Rs 5 per litre for milk producers in Maharashtra will be extended, as he presented the state’s budget for 2024-25 in the legislative assembly. This budget marks the final one before the assembly elections for the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP government. Pawar also stated that the state plans to […]
Karnataka farmers decry delay in milk incentives, dues as KMF sponsors T20 World Cup teams
At least around seven to eight lakh farmers in Karnataka are angry with the state government for not releasing milk incentives for the last eight months. This, even as the Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd (KMF) is sponsoring the Scotland and Ireland national cricket teams for the 2024 T20 World Cup. The state government […]