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Punjab Hikes Milk Procurement Price by ₹20/kg Fat to Boost Dairy Farmers

Punjab Hikes Milk Procurement Price by ₹20/kg Fat to Boost Dairy Farmers

Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant move aimed at strengthening the rural economy, the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has announced an increase in the milk procurement price for farmers associated with Milkfed Punjab (Verka brand), effective from May 1, 2026. The decision entails a hike of ₹20 per kilogram of fat, a step expected to enhance the income of dairy farmers and reinforce the cooperative dairy framework in the state. According to official sources, the initiative has been undertaken to safeguard the interests of nearly 2.5 lakh dairy farmers linked with Milkfed, who…
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Punjab CM Announces Major Price Cut on Verka Dairy Products from September 22

Punjab CM Announces Major Price Cut on Verka Dairy Products from September 22

Chandigarh, September 19 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced a significant reduction in the prices of Verka milk and dairy products to provide relief to the public.The Chief Minister said Verka, a trusted brand of the state’s farmer cooperative Milkfed, has decided to lower the prices of its popular dairy items. The revised rates will take effect from the morning of September 22, 2025. He added that the price cuts are aligned with the Union Government’s GST 2.0 reforms, which reduced taxes on essential dairy products. Mann emphasized that such measures will further strengthen the state’s cooperative…
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