Kerala to see milk price rise; Milma board meeting on 29th

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Milma is moving toward a price hike for milk across Kerala, with an expected increase of up to ₹4 per litre. A final decision on the matter is slated for the Board of Directors meeting on the 29th.

While Chairman K.S. Mani asserted that Milma has the authority to adjust prices, the move will be implemented only after consulting the state government. Milma plans to resubmit a formal request to the government, as a previous letter failed to receive a clear response.

The delay in the government’s reply was attributed to the Election Code of Conduct, which had been in force during the initial request period.

Chairman Mani stated that the price hike is "inevitable" for the cooperative's survival, emphasising that milk prices have remained stagnant for three years. He noted that Milma cannot continue to operate under current economic pressures without this adjustment. Supporting this urgency, Ernakulam Regional Union Chairman C.N. Vatsalan Pillai added that regional unions had already flagged the need for a price revision as early as August.