Rs 202 cr to clear dairy farmers' dues

The State government has released Rs 202 crore for clearing dues pertaining to payment of incentives to dairy farmers in the State.

Payment of incentives to dairy farmers was pending since January, this year. The government had increased the incentive from Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre of milk from May.

Steps will be taken to disburse the amount to the farmers immediately, KMF Managing
Director S A Premnath said.

Besides, the Primary and Secondary Education department has agreed to take up the responsibility of transporting milk powder to all schools and the KMF will bear its cost. The department transports ration to all schools under mid-day meal scheme.

Milk powder will be transported on the same lines, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Kimmane Ratnakara said.