Bengaluru, Sept. 26 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said the state government would take a decision on increasing milk prices after examining reports on prevailing prices in neighbouring states and discussing the matter in the Cabinet.
Speaking to reporters near Freedom Park, Shivakumar said presidents of district milk unions had met him and sought a hike of Rs 12 per litre, including Rs 2 to be retained by the unions.
He said the government would study the situation in Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh before taking a final decision.
"Milk producers are facing difficulties and there is anger among farmers over the present price," he said, adding that around 50,000 milk producers had sought an increase.
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