In a discussion among stakeholders held at the District Administration Office, Makawanpur on Monday, it was agreed that 65 percent of the outstanding amount would be paid in Ashad and the rest within Ashoja.
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The District Administration Office, Makawanpur and the Milk Producers Cooperative Association have reached an agreement to pay the arrears of milk to farmers by the upcoming Ashoj.
In a discussion held between stakeholders in the District Administration on Monday, it was agreed that 65 percent of the arrears will be paid in the upcoming Ashoj and the rest by the end of Ashoj.
The District Administration Office held a discussion on Monday with representatives of farmers, including 11 dairy farmers from Makawanpur who have stopped paying the milk producers. The discussion was held with Chief District Officer Basanta Adhikari, Chief of Security, Chairman of the District Milk Producers Cooperative Association Hari Kandel, Chairman of the District Cooperative Association Limited Narayan Prasad Devkota, and the operators and managers of the dairy industry. During the discussion, the Chief District Officer sought information about the reasons why the industry was unable to pay the farmers.
Farmers are yet to receive payment of Rs 143.563 crore from 2078 from the 11 dairy industries operating in Makawanpur. Earlier, the District Milk Producers Cooperative Association had also held discussions with the dairy industry that had stopped paying farmers. The District Officer said that the industrialists had committed to paying 65 percent of the outstanding amount by Ashad and in full by Ashoja.
The District Officer had warned that action would be taken by the district administration if this agreement was not followed. The industrialists had complained that dairy products including butter and cheese were in stock for a long time and that they were facing difficulties in making payments due to problems in marketing.
Shubha Dairy in Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-9 has the highest outstanding payment of Rs 67 million. Gayatri Dairy has 44.9 million, Bhutandevi Dairy Farm 22.33 million, Anushree Suppliers 19.75 million, Kavita Dairy 12.42 million, Pavitra Milk 46 million, Syarse Kalika Dairy 10.6 million, Pizza Cutter 723 thousand, Narayani Milk 10.32 million, SK Dairy 25.28 million and Kalpavriksha Dairy 65.57 million are yet to be paid.
11,000 farmers are affiliated with the District Producers Cooperative Association in Makwanpur. The district association has been doing business with 42 dairy industries. The district administration has held an all-party discussion after farmers complained that they were not getting the price of milk they had sold on credit for a long time.
