Recent developments regarding the Mahanand Dairy, which was once a famous and profitable undertaking of the Maharashtra government, state that the same may be taken over by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of the Central government. Talks regarding this takeover are in the advanced stage and a report regarding the same was published in Hindustan Times.
During the answering of queries on calling attention motion in the legislative council, Revenue Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, who is in charge of the Dairy Development department, stated that the Maharashtra government is in the advanced stage of talks with the NDDB for the takeover of Mahanand, which was once known for its profitability and supply of milk across the city, is currently under the undertaking of the Maharashtra government.
The fate of 590 out of 940 employees of Mahanand could be in question as the NDDB has expressed its inability to accommodate all the employees and has stated that it can only accommodate 350 employees. MLC Vijay Girkar, Praveen Darekar, and Ekanath Khadse raised queries over the future of Mahanand dairy and its employees.
Vikhe Patil said that the state government is committed to reviving the Mahanand dairy and will not let it go into private hands. Additionally, he mentioned that the state government is still in talks with the NDDB for the takeover of Mahanand, and they have expressed their reservation about accommodating all the employees. The discussion is still ongoing.
Meanwhile, on February 11, 2023, the Mahanand Dairy increased the price of milk by Rs 2 per litre and the same is now in competition with major brands in the region. The diary supplies approximately 80,000 litres of milk per day to Mumbai and an additional 30,000 litres to other centres of Maharashtra such as Pune, Latur, and Nagpur. The increase in prices has received mixed reactions from consumers and industry experts. Some have expressed concern over the affordability of milk for low-income families, while others have welcomed the move as necessary to maintain the quality and sustainability of dairy production in the state.
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It remains to be seen how the market will respond to the price increase and whether it will have a significant impact on Mahanand Dairy's sales and reputation. However, the dairy's long-standing history and reputation for quality may provide a competitive advantage in the increasingly crowded and competitive dairy market in Maharashtra.
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