Lok Sabha Question No. 5989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Prices of Milk
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND  FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5989

TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 TH   APRIL, 2017

## PRICES OF MILK

5989. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Mother Dairy has increased the price of one litre pack of full cream, toned and double toned milk by Rs. 3.00 each and half litre packs by one rupee as a result of which the one litre pack of toned milk now cost Rs. 42 against the earlier price of Rs. 39 while a half litre pack will cost Rs. 21.00 against Rs. 20, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is likely to take any action to control the prices of milk in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Yes, Madam. Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetables Pvt. Ltd. has increased the prices of full cream,  toned and double toned polypack milk as per details below:-
- (b) This Department does not regulate the prices of milk in the country. The procurement and sale price of milk and milk products for cooperative sector are determined by the dairy cooperatives in consultation with the State Dairy Federation and State Government on the basis of input cost of milk production.

|               | FULL CREAM MILK   | FULL CREAM MILK   | FULL CREAM MILK   | FULL CREAM MILK   |
|---------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|               | From              | From              | To                | To                |
|               | Rs/Pack           | Rs/ltr            | Rs/pack           | Rs/ltr            |
| Half Ltr pack | 25.00             | 50.00             | 26.00             | 52.00             |
| One Ltr pack  | 49.00             | 49.00             | 52.00             | 52.00             |

|               | TONEDMILK   | TONEDMILK   | TONEDMILK   | TONEDMILK   |
|---------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
|               | From        | From        | To          | To          |
|               | Rs/Pack     | Rs/ltr      | Rs/pack     | Rs/ltr      |
| Half Ltr pack | 20.00       | 40.00       | 21.00       | 42.00       |
| One Ltr pack  | 39.00       | 39.00       | 42.00       | 42.00       |

|               | DOUBLE TONEDMILK   | DOUBLE TONEDMILK   | DOUBLE TONEDMILK   | DOUBLE TONEDMILK   |
|---------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|               | From               | From               | To                 | To                 |
|               | Rs/Pack            | Rs/ltr             | Rs/pack            | Rs/ltr             |
| Half Ltr pack | 18.00              | 36.00              | 19.00              | 38.00              |
| One Ltr pack  | 35.00              | 35.00              | 38.00              | 38.00              |

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