Even as the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation limited’s (Omfed) milk prices went dearer by Rs 2 per liter from Saturday, booth agents under the banner of Omfed Retailers’ Association on Friday held a protest meeting here demanding hike in their commission in proportion to hike in the milk prices.
The association also demanded that the Omfed authorities should not allow outlets other than the registered ones to sell Omfed products.Besides they urged the authorities not to allow new booths until old booths are regularised and not to provide refrigerators to the booths.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of association general secretary Ashok Kumar Nayak.Roadside Vendors’ Association president Pratap Sahoo, advisor Amiya Pandab and vice president Yogendra Sahu were present. later, a five-member team of the association submitted a 12-point charter of demands to the Omfed authorities.