The Odisha Milk Farmers’ Association (OMFA) has thanked the State Government for fulfilling three of its seven demands on Monday. OMFA president and Samajwadi Party State president Rabi Behera said the Government has hiked the incentive and would provide Rs 6,250 to farmers and Rs 6,250 for cow-shed under the KALIA scheme. Agriculture Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera has also assured to take strong steps against adulteration of cattle feeds, he added.
The association hoped that the remaining demands like providing Rs 30 MSP per litre of milk, service condition of 6,159 Milk Cooperative Secretaries, including milk and milk products in ICDS and MDM and creating opportunities for self-employment would be fulfilled in due course.
OMFA vice-president Dusasan Mahapatra and secretary Narayan Dalua also hoped that the Government would fulfil the other demands soon.