Dairy Farmers Announce Increase In Milk Price

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 03 Jan 2023

KARACHI: Dairy farmers have announced an increase of Rs10 per liter in milk price in the metropolis.

They increased the price unilaterally without the consent of the government. The hike was announced despite the fact that Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Memon has constituted a body to fix the price of milk in the city.

Dairy farmers also backtracked on their commitment to keeping milk prices unchanged until the committee completes its task.

The committee was tasked to assess the production cost of milk, including the animal, management, transportation, and feeding besides determining the per liter estimated cost of milk at the farm, middlemen, and retailer levels. It is to furnish a report in a week.

Last month, the Sindh High Court (SHC) had directed the Karachi commissioner and other officials to furnish reports on steps taken to control rising milk prices in the port city.

The Sindh Food Authority (SFA) and the commissioner's office submitted their written comments in court. Assistant Commissioner Ijaz Rind informed that a meeting of all stakeholders have taken place, assuring that milk prices would be fixed soon.