(a) whether the price of Mother Dairy`s full-cream milk has been increased from Rs. 17/- to Rs. 18/- in Delhi during April 2003;
(b) whether this increase has reduced the loss being incurred by the Mother Dairy;
(c) if not the reasons therefor;
(d) whether cost of milk production has increased recently; and
(e) if so, the extent thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b)&(c): Mother Dairy operations are viable. The price increase has been made to maintain viability of the Dairy.
(d)&(e): There has been an increase of cost of production by about Rs.1/- per litre in the cost of full-cream milk in poly pack.