Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under Amul brand, is likely to increase full cream milk price in national capital region by Rs 2 a litre.
Currently, GCMMF charges Rs 30 per litre for full cream milk in and around Delhi market. According to sources in the apex milk marketing body, the hike has been necessitated by soaring milk procurement, processing and transportation costs.
GCMMF supplies close to 11 lakh litres of full cream milk in NCR markets.
GCMMF's constituents Dudhsagar dairy in Mehsana district and Sabar dairy in Sabarkantha district in North Gujarat supply over a million litre milk to cater to the NCR market. Earlier, Delhi market witnessed two price hikes in July 2009 and January 2010 from Rs 26 to Rs 30 per litre today.
GCMMF caters Amul milk to the key markets like Mumbai, Pune, and Kolkata where it is charging Rs 34 per litre for full cream milk compared to Rs 28 in Gujarat and Rs 30 in NCR.
"The hike is imminent for Delhi market considering the soaring costs for procurement, transportation and processing of the milk. Transporting milk from Mehsana and Sabarkantha in Gujarat to Delhi involves significant transportation costs," a senior official in the federation said.
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With thanks : source : Hindustan Times
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