‘Milk producers will benefit from hike in freight subsidy’

A delegation of milk producers, associated with Kamdhenu Hitkari Society, called on Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today and expressed their gratitude for enhancing freight subsidy from Rs 1.50 per litre to Rs 3 per litre for the registered milk societies. The delegation informed the Chief Minister that nearly 6,000 families associated with the Kaamdhenu Hitkari Society will be benefitted from this enhancement.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the state government had undertaken many initiatives to strengthen the rural economy to provide more money in the hands of farmers. “Himachal is the first state to offer highest minimum support prices for milk. The cow milk is being procured at the rate of Rs 51 per litre, whereas buffalo milk at the rate of Rs 61 per litre from the cattle rearers,” he said.

Further, he said, the state government was also providing MSP for the naturally produced wheat, maize, barley and raw turmeric at the rate of Rs 60, Rs 40, Rs 60 and Rs 90 per kg, respectively. He asked the farmers to avail these benefits to boost their household income and enhance their livelihoods.

He assured the delegation that he will join a function being organised by the Kamdhenu Milk Society in the first week of September this year.

MLA Sanjay Awasthy also thanked the Chief Minister for such initiative and said he understands the problems of farmers, daily wage workers and other underprivileged sections of society and is always committed to resolve these issues. He said bolstering the rural economy remains the priority for the Chief Minister and welfare schemes are being executed in this direction, which are yielding positive outcomes.