OMFED milk prices up ₹4/litre in Odisha; BJD accuses govt of pocketing ₹3
Synopsis
government's stated intent of benefiting farmers was a cover for a larger revenue extraction. Dr Mohanty said:
Key Takeaways
The government had earlier tried to gain publicity by issuing newspaper advertisements about giving ₹1 more per litre to farmers.
However, the government's real intention has now come to light.
In the name of giving ₹1 to farmers, it has looted ₹4 from consumers.
The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (OMFED) has raised milk prices by ₹4 per litre across the state, triggering sharp criticism from the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which alleged on Sunday, 4 May 2025 that only ₹1 of the hike will reach dairy farmers while the remaining ₹3 will be absorbed by the state government. The price revision is set to directly impact daily consumers across Odisha.
New OMFED Price Structure
Under the revised rates, toned milk now costs ₹54 per litre, up from ₹50, while premium milk has been revised to ₹58 per litre from ₹54. Gold Premium milk has increased from ₹56 to ₹60 per litre, and the Gold Premium Plus variant now retails at ₹64 per litre, up from ₹60. Smaller packs have also been revised — 500 ml pouches of toned milk and premium milk are now priced at ₹27 and ₹29, respectively.
BJD's Allegations Against the State Government
At a press conference held at Sankha Bhavan, the BJD's party headquarters in Bhubaneswar, spokesperson and media coordinator Dr Lenin Mohanty alleged that the
