Karnataka Milk Prices To Increase By Rs 4 Per Litre From April 1. Check Details

In a significant move to bolster dairy farming in Karnataka, the state government has decided to increase the selling price of Nandini milk and curd by Rs 4 per litre/kg. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the move aims to support milk producers by addressing the rising costs of production and processing. The price hike will become effective from April 1, 2025.

K. Venkatesh, Karnataka Minister for Animal Husbandry said, as per ANI, “In a Karnataka cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, it was agreed to increase the selling price of Nandini milk and curd by Rs.4 per litre/kg in order to encourage dairy farming in the state considering the cost of milk production and processing. Steps will be taken to ensure that the price revision amount reaches the milk producers of the state directly.”

“In addition, it has been informed to withdraw the price increase of Rs.2 for each 1 litre of Nandini milk with effect from 26th June 2024 and take steps for sale by adopting the current price revision of Rs.4 in 500 ml and 1 litre package as before,” it said.

K. Venkatesh, Karnataka Minister for Animal Husbandry says, “In a Karnataka cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, it was agreed to increase the selling price of Nandini milk and curd by Rs.4 per litre/kg in order to encourage dairy farming in the state…

— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2025

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One litre of Nandini milk, which is currently priced at Rs 44, will become Rs 48 per litre. 

Initially, Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) and the farmers demanded a price hike of Rs 5 per litre. 

The hike comes days after Animal Husbandry Minister hinted at the price hike of milk and curd in the Assembly in the first week of March.