India, March 6 -- Karnataka's Animal Husbandry Minister, K Venkatesh, announced on Wednesday that milk prices in the state will be increased in response to growing demands from dairy farmers. However, the final decision on the extent of the increase will be taken after discussions with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Speaking in the Legislative Council, Venkatesh emphasized that farmers are facing mounting production expenses, making their demand for a price revision justified. "We are taking into account both farmers' concerns and consumer interests before implementing the new pricing," he added. As per certain reports, the proposed price hike may lead to an increase of Rs.5 per litre for consumers, raising the cost of one litre of Nandini...