India: Monthly payouts to milk producers increased to Rs 26 crore

The Himachal Pradesh state government in India has reported a rise in milk procurement, attributed to higher prices, with a aim to boost the rural economy. The government is procuring cow milk at Rs 45 per litre and buffalo milk at Rs 55 per litre. To promote transparency, 455 automated milk collection centres have been set up across the state. The government has also initiated the 'Him Ganga Yojna' with an initial budget of Rs 500 crore, establishing new milk processing plants in Duttnagar and Dhagwar. Additionally, the government is promoting natural farming practices among farmers to reduce dependence on chemical farming.

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 26 (ANI): The increase in milk procurement prices has led to a steady rise in government milk procurement in Himachal Pradesh. In a statement on Thursday, the state government said its efforts to strengthen the rural economy are yielding positive results. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that his government has taken numerous steps to bolster the milk-based economy. “We are procuring cow milk at Rs 45 per litre and buffalo milk at Rs 55 per litre. Since 90 percent of the state’s population resides in rural areas, our aim is to ensure money reaches the hands of the villagers, enabling their economic development,” the chief minister said, as per the statement. Sukhu added that his government will continue to make significant decisions in this direction in the future. To bring transparency to milk procurement, 455 automated milk collection centres have been established across the state through Milkfed. Milkfed is ...