BJP "misrule" betrayed dairy farmers and increased milk prices: Kharge
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New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that the BJP is the reason for increased milk prices. He tweeted that the party's "misrule" has left dairy farmers betrayed.
"Congress made India the world's largest milk producer through the White Revolution. But... BJP's misrule betrayed our dairy farmers, due to which milk prices are increasing daily and now we are forced to import milk products. The difference is clear!," he tweeted.
Earlier this year, Mother Dairy said that fodder shortage and other factors forced them to increase milk prices. "The current milk availability scenario, fodder shortage, and other factors have led to lower milk procurement during the ongoing flush season, forcing the raw milk prices to remain high, which has also been widely reported in the media. Having said that, we are keeping a close watch on the situation and will take a call as the situation warrants."
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) also increased the prices of Amul pouch milk by Rs 3 per litre.
The union government on Thursday addressed the situation and said it is monitoring the demand and supply gap. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying said that there has been an increased demand for dairy products after the pandemic and this is causing the gap.
The Centre also said that it is well aware that the dairy industry is the livelihood for millions in the country and claimed that many of its schemes are aimed at strengthening the sector.