Minister Rajanna hints at increasing milk procurement price

NT Correspondent

Mysuru: The state government wishes to increase the price of milk procurement from far mers by Rs 5 per litre and will discuss the matter with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on July 11, Co-operation Minister K N Rajanna said.

He instructed officials to come and convince them with comprehensive information. He said this while speaking at a progress review meeting of the Mysuru Division here on Saturday.

Rajanna said, "There are two factors in the increase in milk prices. Purchase price and selling price. There is also the question o f w h a t should be increased. The pros and cons will be discussed and decided, so that producers are not inconvenienced and consumers are not burdened".