Bhubaneswar, May 07: The price of OMFED milk has increased. It is now rs 4 more expensive per litre. The minister stated that milk will be procured at higher rates to benefit farmers. Meanwhile, the Cuttack Mayor criticized the move, saying that the price hike will only hurt the poor. On the other hand, the dairy farmers’ association has demanded rs 2 per litre from the increased price be given to farmers.
Milk prices have risen in the state, with OMFED milk becoming costlier by rs 4 per litre. The government claims that this increase will benefit farmers, but it has added an extra burden on consumers. The cost of tea is almost certain to rise. Similarly, there are concerns that the prices of paneer, curd, and ghee may also increase in the coming days.
The BJD has stated that the price hike will mainly impact the poor and disrupt household budgets. At the same time, the Odisha Milk Farmers’ Association has demanded that ₹2 per litre from the increased price should go directly to the farmers.
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