SHILLONG:
The Senior Dairy Officer & Chief Executive Officer, District Society for Integrated Dairy Development(DSIDD), West Garo Hills, has informed that the price of milk has been increased and fixed at a DSIDD meeting which was held on March 27 at the office of the Deputy Commissioner cum Chairman DSIDD, West Garo Hills.
The revised rate for procurement of raw milk at collection point is Rs 55 per litre, procurement of raw milk at plant is Rs 57 per litre, selling of pasteurised milk to agents (distributors) and retailers is Rs 63 and Rs 65 per litre, respectively, selling of pasteurized milk directly to customers is Rs 67 per litre.
Procurement price of cream is Rs 360 per kg, selling price of cream is Rs 460 per kg as MRP and Rs 450 per kg for agents. Further, selling price of butter is Rs 660 per kg as MRP and Rs 650 per kg for agents. Selling price ghee is Rs 760 per kg as MRP and Rs 750 per kg for agents.
The revised price of milk and milk products will be effective from April 1.