Dairy farmers call off protest after agreement on payment of dues
Summary
Dairy farmers have ended their protest after dairy industries and the Dairy Development Corporation agreed to clear Rs 3.5 billion in overdue payments by set deadlines.
Key Points
- Dairy farmers ended their protest after an agreement on payment of dues with dairy industries and the Dairy Development Corporation.
- The six-point agreement schedules payment of milk dues up to mid-July, mid-August, and mid-September by specified dates.
- Industries committed to maintaining current milk purchase volumes at government-set minimum prices and provide stock and processing records.
- Farmers were owed about Rs 3.5 billion, with the DDC owing Rs 1 billion and private dairies Rs 2.5 billion, causing financial hardship for farmers.
