Dairy farmers in Bicholim taluka are up in arms over the pending subsidy payments from the government. The farmers have not received the subsidy for the past eight months, and the total amount pending is around Rs 25 crore.
The dairy farmers had received a subsidy payment of around Rs 9-10 crore for three months in June, but the remaining amount is still pending. The farmers are demanding that the government pay the pending subsidy and increase the milk procurement price.
The dairy farmers complained that they are struggling to make ends meet due to the low milk procurement price and the high cost of production. The cost of cattle feed, labour, and other inputs has increased significantly, but the milk price has not kept pace.
The farmers are demanding that the government increase the milk procurement price and provide a subsidy to support their livelihood. They have also requested the government to provide relief measures to help them cope with the rising costs of production.
The farmers have threatened to launch a protest in Panaji if their demands are not met.
The dairy farmers in Goa are hoping that the government will take their demands seriously and provide them with the necessary support to continue their livelihood.
