Overview
- Kerala’s Milma board recommended a Rs 4 per litre increase and sent the proposal to the state government, with milk currently priced at Rs 52 per litre.
- K. S. Mani said the federation seeks the government’s view before fixing how any hike is shared among farmers, societies, and traders, noting election rules may soon take effect.
- Several directors led by John Theruvoth walked out of a special general body meeting in protest, arguing farmers needed about Rs 10 per litre and alleging earlier revision plans were not acted on.
- To bridge the gap for producers, Milma raised the subsidy on a bag of its cattle feed from Rs 200 to Rs 300, and the Malabar union announced a Rs 5 per litre incentive for March based on January output.
- In Tamil Nadu, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss criticised private dairies for hikes of up to Rs 10 per litre, saying some variants are up to 55% costlier than Aavin and urging a pricing regulator and stronger public supply.