Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram regional union seeks milk price hike

Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) has decided to write to the State government and the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) seeking a hike in milk prices. TRCMPU is proposing a hike of ₹10 per litre.The hike was needed to prevent collapse of the State’s dairy sector, according to TRCMPU director board which was reinstated recently through a High Court order. Although Milma raised the price of milk by ₹4 per litre in June this year, dairy farmers have not gained significantly from it, according to the statement.The TRCMPU director board, which the State government dissolved in July, had recently been reinstated following a Kerala High Court division bench order. The director board also decided to provide a subsidy of ₹100 per bag of Milma cattle feed to dairy farmers starting December 1.Internal probe into ghee rowThe TRCMPU also discussed the need for an internal investigation into the Sabarimala ghee controversy, which couldn’t be completed as director board was dissolved. The meeting decided to finalise the investigation to assess the validity of the allegations. The regional union also decided to participate in the e-tender for further supply of ghee to Sabarimala. Published - November 13, 2026 08:08 pm IST