Starting from August 1, the Karnataka cabinet has made the decision to increase the price of Nandini milk by INR 3 per litre. Nandini is the renowned brand under which products are offered by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF).
The decision was taken on Thursday in the cabinet meeting in view of the demands of the milk producers.
Defending the move, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that Karnataka is selling milk at the lowest price whereas in the other states it is much higher.
“The milk (toned) that costs INR 39 will be sold at INR 42 per litre. Elsewhere it is sold between INR 54 and INR 56 per litre. In Tamil Nadu the price is INR 44 per litre,” the Chief Minister said.
Commenting on the decision, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said, “We have to give money to the farmers (milk producers). Today in the entire country it’s (toned milk) INR 56 per litre. In our state people are getting at a very less price.”
He also said the government had decided to hike milk price by three rupees to help farmers.