Telangana Dairy Seeks GST Clarity on Flavoured Milk
A delegation led by K. Balakrishna Reddy of the Indian Dairy Association and Dodla Dairy petitioned Telangana’s Commercial Taxes Commissioner for clear GST guidelines on flavoured milk. Industry members report that most businesses are currently applying a 5% GST rate, treating flavoured milk as HSN 0402 (milk products) rather than as aerated beverages. This classification is supported by […]
Vijaya Dairy Revises Milk Prices in Telangana
The Telangana Dairy Development Federation, popularly known as Vijaya Dairy, has announced a significant revision in milk procurement prices across the state, triggering mixed reactions among dairy farmers. The Telangana Dairy Development Federation, popularly known as Vijaya Dairy, has announced a significant revision in milk procurement prices across the state, triggering mixed reactions among dairy […]
Vijaya Dairy milk procurement price may be raised by Rs 3
The state government is considering an increase in the milk procurement price to dairy farmers supplying to Vijaya Dairy. According to government sources, a proposal is under review to raise the price by Rs 2 to Rs 3 per litre for cow milk and Rs 3 for buffalo milk. Currently, Vijaya Dairy pays Rs 42.24 […]
Mosquitoes in ghee, dead lizard: Telangana
In a recent inspection conducted on February 1, 2025, the State-level Task force team identified multiple critical violations at Shakti Milk and Milk Products in Raghunathpally Mandal, Jangaon district. The Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana, reported that food handlers were not adhering to adequate sanitary measures during processing and handling. The inspection revealed structural issues, […]
Congress govt initiated evaluation of Vijaya Dairy
At a time when the quality of dairy products, particularly ghee, has become a contentious issue, Congress govt has initiated an independent third-party evaluation of the state-owned Vijaya Dairy’s mega greenfield facility located in Raviryal, Rangareddy district. This plant was inaugurated in 2021 during the BRS tenure and commenced operations in Dec 2023. According to reliable sources, the National […]
BRS sees conspiracy against State-owned Vijaya Dairy to benefit Heritage
Alleging a major conspiracy to divert dairy farmers from the State-owned Vijaya Dairy to Heritage, which is planning to invest Rs.204 crore in Telangana, BRS leader and former Agriculture Minister S. Niranjan Reddy feared that it might spell doom for the dairy industry in the State. Addressing a news conference at Telangana Bhavan on Saturday, Reddy, along with […]
FSSAI officials flag hygiene violations at dairy units in Hyderabad
The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at dairy manufacturing units in Hyderabad on June 25 (Tuesday) and uncovered hygiene violations. At Sapthagiri Foods in Karmanghat, the teams found a copy of the FSSAI licence displayed in the office. Head gear, gloves, and uniforms were available for the food handlers. However, […]
Indira Dairy project to be launched in Madhira: Deputy CM Bhatti
Steps were being taken to set up Indira Dairy enabling DWCRA group members to become entrepreneurs, informed Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka. Similarly, hundreds of unemployed youth who have knowledge of agriculture would also get direct and indirect employment through the dairy industry. The youth would be engaged to supply green grass, dry grass and fodder to […]
Amul identifies land in Telangana to set up 5 Lakh LPD milk plant
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), the marketer of Amul on Saturday said it has identified land at Vargal near Hyderabad to set up a milk processing plant with a capacity of 5 lakh litres per day (LLPD). The upcoming plant will be done through one of the 18 GCMMF member dairy unions, […]
Vijaya Mega Dairy to be inaugurated by August 2023, says Talasani
Minister for Animal Husbandry Talasani Srinivas Yadav said that the mega dairy plant by Vijaya Dairy would be ready by August and inaugurated in the same month. The Minister reviewed the ongoing works of Vijaya Mega Dairy at Raviryal in Rangareddy district on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Vijaya Dairy chairman Soma Bharat Kumar, Special […]