Bengaluru, Oct. 29 -- Karnataka has approved an Rs 8 per litre increase in Nandini milk prices from November 1, raising the procurement price paid to dairy farmers from Rs 35 to Rs 42 per litre, as the state government moves to address mounting pressure from milk producers for better returns.
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced the Cabinet's unanimous decision on Thursday, saying Rs 7 of the increase would go to milk producers and the remaining Re 1 to dairy cooperative societies.
With the existing government incentive of Rs 5 per litre continuing, farmers will receive a total of Rs 47 per litre, he said.
The decision follows protests by milk producers demanding higher procurement prices amid rising production costs. Farmers ha...