The Dairy Farms Association is likely to hike milk price up to Rs280 per litre.As per details, the meeting between the administration and the Dairy Farm Association to fix the milk price ended without any result.The Commissioner did not participate in the meeting, however, the Additional Deputy Commissioner whereas the Dairy Farm Association meeting could not reach to a solution.
The Dairy Farm Association told the administration that the production price of milk is Rs 242 per litre. The dairy farmer pleads to increase the milk price up to Rs 280 per litre as the production cost has increased.
The Karachi Dairy and Cattle Farmers Association announced to unilaterally increase milk prices by Rs20 per litre. According to the Dairy Farmers Association spokesperson, the hike in fuel fodder prices has compelled them to jack up the milk prices.
On February 10, the milk was sold at Rs190 in the metropolitan while the official rate was fixed at Rs180. After the increase, the per litre price of milk soared to Rs210. Recently, Commissioner Karachi ordered to carry out operations and seal dairy shops selling milk at higher prices.
