Shillong, 26 Apr, 2104: Milk Association Shillong has decided to increase Rs 6/- per litre from Rs 34 to Rs 40 effecting from April 1st 2014 without any prior information to the Deputy Commissioner, Shillong nor to the consumers.
Speaking to this reporter one of the milkmen said that, “We are left with no option but to increase the prise of the milk due to the increase price of cattle feeds and other commodities.”
On the other hand one of the consumers said that, “We do not object the rise in the price of the milk but the quality of the milk should also improve.”
Meanwhile another consumer added, “There has been no improvement in the quality of the milk. There is less of milk and more of water not realizing we are on milk or water.”(SP News)