Pune: Milk Prices To Rise By Rs 2 Per Liter From March 15
Pune, 13th March 2025: At a time when rising inflation is affecting the common people in every sector, milk prices are set to increase by ₹2 per liter. The decision was unanimously taken during a meeting of the Milk Producers and Processing Welfare Association, held at Pune District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Society; also known as Katraj Dairy on Wednesday (12th March). The meeting was attended by 47 representatives from various cooperative and private milk unions.
During the discussions, members addressed concerns about adulteration in paneer and emphasized the need for public awareness campaigns to curb this malpractice. Additionally, they decided to approach the government to expedite pending subsidies for dairy farmers. The association also resolved to meet officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Minister of Dairy Development to demand strict action against those involved in milk adulteration.
The meeting was chaired by association president Gopalrao Mhaske and attended by honorary secretary Prakash Kutwal, Sangamner Milk Union president Ranjitsingh Deshmukh, dairy industry expert Shripad Chitale, and Pune District Milk Union president Swapnil Dhamdhere.
The decision to raise prices was made considering the financial well-being of dairy farmers amid rising production costs. The revised prices will take effect from 15th March.
New Milk Prices:
– Cow’s milk: ₹56-₹58 per liter (up from ₹54-₹56)
– Buffalo’s milk: ₹72-₹74 per liter (up from ₹70-₹72)
