The morning cup of brew is likely to become dearer with price of milk likely to increase within the next fortnight in the city.
The Brihattar Gauhati Go-Palak Sanstha is contemplating to increase the price of milk by about Rs 5-6 per litre to meet the rising costs of production.
The Sanstha today said rising cost of inputs like cattle feed and fuel have resulted in a sudden increase in the production cost of milk. As a result, for the past few days, the 5,000-odd dairy farmers here are incurring losses.
Interacting with the media today, Mridupaban Baishya, adviser to the Brihattar Gauhati Go-Palak Sanstha, said, “After the rise in fuel prices, the cost of cattle feed has suddenly gone up. Besides, prices of other inputs and labour cost of rearing the livestock are increasing continuously. It is becoming exceedingly difficult for us to meet the production cost. The livelihoods of innumerable families are directly associated with this business. While the present price of milk is Rs 33 per litre, the production cost has increased to Rs 37.50 per litre in the last few days. Hence, we have no other option but to increase the price by the second week of November. We appeal to the public to understand our position.”
The Brihattar Gauhati Go-Palak Sanstha is contemplating to increase the price of milk by about Rs 5-6 per litre to meet the rising costs of production.
The Sanstha today said rising cost of inputs like cattle feed and fuel have resulted in a sudden increase in the production cost of milk. As a result, for the past few days, the 5,000-odd dairy farmers here are incurring losses.
Interacting with the media today, Mridupaban Baishya, adviser to the Brihattar Gauhati Go-Palak Sanstha, said, “After the rise in fuel prices, the cost of cattle feed has suddenly gone up. Besides, prices of other inputs and labour cost of rearing the livestock are increasing continuously. It is becoming exceedingly difficult for us to meet the production cost. The livelihoods of innumerable families are directly associated with this business. While the present price of milk is Rs 33 per litre, the production cost has increased to Rs 37.50 per litre in the last few days. Hence, we have no other option but to increase the price by the second week of November. We appeal to the public to understand our position.”
