Kerala Milk Prices Set for Hike Amid Surplus Influx from Neighboring States
Kerala is gearing up for a big change in milk prices, and it’s all aimed at helping local dairy farmers. On Thursday, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister J. Chinchu Rani announced that the state-run MILMA will soon revise milk prices. This comes after the Kerala High Court gave the green light for the changes.
The minister highlighted a major challenge: cheap milk flooding in from neighboring states is hurting Kerala’s dairy market. To tackle this, MILMA is speeding up price revisions based on advice from a five-member committee. These steps will protect farmers and keep the local industry strong. Rani shared this update in response to a question from Kuttanad MLA Thomas K. Thomas in the assembly.
Kerala is pushing hard for self-sufficiency in milk production, and it’s already leading the way with the highest procurement prices in India. Farmers here get ₹43.17 per liter, way ahead of Tamil Nadu’s ₹34.72 and Karnataka’s ₹35.20. This support shows the government’s commitment to boosting dairy farming in the state.
Assembly Heats Up Over Rising Essential Prices
Meanwhile, the Kerala Legislative Assembly is buzzing with debates on soaring costs of everyday items. Opposition leaders pushed for an adjournment motion to discuss the issue, pointing to Kerala’s highest inflation rate in the country. Kundara MLA P. C. Vishnunadh submitted the notice, urging the house to drop other business and focus on public worries about essential commodities prices.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister G. R. Anil jumped in to defend the government’s efforts. "I don’t get why the opposition picked this topic now, but we’re ready to talk," he said. Anil boasted that this year’s market interventions are the most successful in Kerala’s history, with stronger measures to control price hikes than ever before.
Urgent Talks on Deadly PAM Disease After 19 Deaths
The assembly isn’t stopping there—it’s also tackling a scary health crisis. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare brain infection, has killed at least 19 people in Kerala, including Latha Kumari from Muttathara in Thiruvananthapuram. Mannarkkad MLA N. Shamsudheen filed an adjournment motion, slamming the government for lacking effective steps to fight the disease.
Health Minister Veena George responded by agreeing to the discussion. She warned against "false propaganda" spreading fear about public health in the state. "We need to clear the air on this—proper talks are essential," George added. The motion calls out the need for better prevention, especially after tragic cases like Kumari’s, to protect residents from such infections.
These assembly discussions show Kerala’s leaders are addressing key issues like milk price revision, inflation, and public health head-on, keeping farmers, consumers, and citizens in focus.
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