CHANDIGARH: Buying Verka milk will cost more from Friday, with the Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited increasing the prices of several pouch milk variants by Rs 1 to Rs 8.The revised rates came into effect on the morning of November 13 across Punjab and adjoining areas, including Delhi-NCR. The price hike covers 500 ml, one-litre, 1.5-litre and two-litre packs, while some smaller packs have been left unchanged.According to a circular issued by the federation on Thursday, the price revision followed a meeting held through video conferencing to discuss the rates of other prominent dairy players in Punjab and adjoining areas.
New rates for 500 ml packets
Under the revised rates, the price of 500 ml full cream milk has increased from Rs 36 to Rs 38, while standard milk will now cost Rs 35, up from Rs 33.The price of 500 ml toned milk has been raised from Rs 30 to Rs 31, double toned milk from Rs 27 to Rs 28, cow milk from Rs 31 to Rs 33 and skimmed milk from Rs 24 to Rs 25.
Verka one-litre milk prices revised
For one-litre packs, full cream milk will now cost Rs 76, compared with the earlier price of Rs 72, while standard milk will cost Rs 69, up from Rs 65.The price of toned milk has been increased from Rs 59 to Rs 61, while double toned milk will now cost Rs 55 against the earlier Rs 53.
Verka 1.5-litre and 2-litre milk packet prices
The prices of larger packs have also been revised. Full cream milk in the 1.5-litre pack will now cost Rs 112, compared with Rs 106 earlier, while standard milk will cost Rs 102 against the previous Rs 96.The price of 1.5-litre cow milk has been increased from Rs 90 to Rs 96.For two-litre packs, full cream milk will now cost Rs 150, up from Rs 142, while standard milk will cost Rs 136 against the earlier Rs 128.
No price change for select Verka milk variants
However, there will be no change in the prices of 180 ml double toned milk and 350 ml toned milk.The federation has also decided to reduce the pack size of 350 ml toned milk to 320 ml and that of 450 ml standard milk to 430 ml once the existing stock of packaging film is exhausted.A separate circular issued to distributors and retail chain outlets stated that there would be no change in the maximum retail prices of bulk milk variants. Distributor and retailer margins will also remain unchanged.
Additional charges for adjoining areas
The circular also specified additional overprinting charges for supplies to certain adjoining areas.For Shimla, Solan, Baddi, Parwanoo and Nalagarh, overprinting will be charged at Rs 2 per litre and Rs 3 per 1.5-litre pouch.For Uttarakhand, Bilaspur, Nahan and Paonta Sahib routes, the charges will be Rs 4 per litre and Rs 5 per 1.5-litre pouch.The revised prices will apply to Punjab, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali, Kalka, Ropar and adjoining areas.(With ANI inputs)