Gujarat govt announces assistance for export of skimmed milk powder

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has taken a decision to give Rs. 50 per kg assistance to Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation for export of skimmed milk powder. The Government has also increased the price of Freight on Board price per kg from Rs. 180 to Rs. 200.

A note by the State government released today informed that such assistance for export is announced to level the financial loss in international markets suffered by the milk federations in the case of skimmed milk powder.

As per a note, Rs. 50 per kg maximum export assistance has been approved for a six month period (1st July to 31st of December this year) within the ceiling of Rs. 150 crore.

A note further informed that the Chief Minister has suggested that in case if skimmed milk powder’s FOB price increase, the export assistance amount will reduce in matching number. For an example, if FOB price go up from Rs. 200 to Rs. 210, then export assistance will reduce from Rs. 50 to Rs. 40. However if FOB price goes down, then export assistance will remain same at Rs. 50 per kg. DeshGujarat

Milk producers of Gujarat thank the Government of Gujarat

Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (Amul Federation) is India’s largest food product organization. More than 18,600 Village Dairy Co-operative Societies of rural Gujarat and 18 district level member unions are affiliated with Amul Federation. These 18,600 Village Dairy Co-operative Societies are procuring on an average around 250 Lakhs Liters of milk. The procured milk is manufactured in 87 dairy plants and marketed under brand “Amul” in all over India and exported to more than 50 countries.

During the last financial year in spite of all difficulties, member unions continued milk procurement. During the Covid pandemic most of the private players, hotel and restaurant were closed which adversely impacted milk consumption. In such situation also, member unions of Gujarat procured around 35 to 40 lakhs liters more milk per day compared to last year and member unions of Gujarat have not reduced milk procurement price paid to milk producer members.

Considering the situation of member unions of Gujarat, Government of Gujarat has decided to assist 36 lakhs milk producer members by announcing Rs. 50 Per kg COVID assistance scheme for export of Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP).

Shri Shamalbhai B Patel, Chairman, Amul Federation has conveyed heartful thanks to the Government of Gujarat for taking this decision in favour of 36 lakhs milk producer members. He Said Rs. 50 per Kg Covid assistance for export of SMP is remarkable and a very timely & sensitive decision. He conveyed his sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri Vijaybhai Rupani, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat and Shri Nitinbhai Patel, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat.  He also said the move by the Gujarat government would maintain the price of skimmed milk powder across India and stop Gujarat milk producers from losing an estimated Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 crore. He further said that the step taken by the Government of Gujarat would help member unions to maintain the procurement price.