(a) whether the price of skimmed milk powder is higher at present as compared to the previous year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action being taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the price of skimmed milk powder is higher at present as compared to the previous year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The details of increase in the price of skimmed milk powder at Kharibaoli market, Delhi for the period 2004-05 and 2005-06 (upto February 2006) as reported in the print media is given below:
Months 2004-05 2005-06# Average upto February,2006
April 91.81 92.46 May 88.17 96.75 June 80.00 95.83 July 86.33 92.83 August 78.78 88.96 September 67.31 86.79 October 69.78 82.00 November 70.86 82.92 December 74.35 80.71 January 78.21 90.96 February 76.38 95.92 Average 78.56 89.65#