Nearly 20 lakh litres of milk are supplied every day through 10 major and 70 mini dairies, including government-owned Vijaya Dairy. Managements of dairies are facing financial stress as transportation costs are escalating. Now, Vijaya is selling toned milk for Rs 48 per litre and pure buffalo milk for Rs 62 per litre while private diaries are selling normal milk for Rs 56 and pure milk for Rs 80. “We have incurred huge losses due to the pandemic. Now with the rising fuel prices, the transportation costs have increased and we are left with no option but to increase the price of milk,” said the manager of a private dairy.
