Haryana Milk Blockade Day 2: Farmers Dump Milk on Road, Committees Divert Supplies to Gurdwaras

October 2, 2026

Sirsa: The milk supply blockade in Haryana entered its second day on Friday as farmers and livestock owners continued their three-day protest demanding higher milk prices. In Sirsa, farmers snatched a milk can from a milkman on Kanganpur Road and emptied the milk onto the road, following which police intervened to defuse the situation.

The protest is being held from October 1 to 3, with farmers demanding that the price of cow milk be fixed at ₹80 per litre and buffalo milk at ₹100 per litre.

Farmers and livestock owners have also set up a permanent protest camp outside the Vita milk plant in Sirsa and are attempting to stop milk supplies from reaching the facility.

Farmers Dump Milk on Road in Sirsa

On Friday, farmers allegedly stopped a milkman on Kanganpur Road and took away his milk can before emptying its contents onto the road. An argument followed between the milkman and the protesters.

As the situation escalated, police reached the spot and intervened. The police and City SHO spoke to the farmers and the milkman before pacifying both sides.

Farmers have formed village-level committees as part of the protest to prevent dairy suppliers from transporting milk to processing plants.

According to the protesters, anyone selling milk during the agitation could face a ₹51,000 fine, while vehicles transporting milk could also be confiscated. Farmers have appealed to dairy companies including Vita, Verka, Saras and Amul not to send milk collection vehicles during the blockade.

No cases of such fines being imposed were reported on the first day of the protest.

Milk Supplies Being Diverted to Gurdwaras and Temples

Farmers and livestock owners have formed committees in villages to monitor milk transportation. According to the protesters, dairy operators are first being persuaded not to transport milk to processing plants.

If operators do not agree, the protesters claim that the milk is being intercepted and sent to Gurdwaras or temples instead of being supplied to the market or processing facilities.

Public announcements are also being made through temple and Gurdwara loudspeakers in some villages to mobilise support for the agitation. Some dairy cooperatives have reportedly suspended milk procurement and distribution for three days in support of the protest.

A video from Bangaon has also surfaced showing a cooperative halting milk operations.

Sirsa Vita Plant Receives Lower Milk Supply

The Sirsa Vita plant normally receives around 70,000 to 75,000 litres of milk per day, according to the information provided by the plant management.

Sirsa Vita plant CEO Dinesh Mehta said that the combined supply received during Thursday morning and evening stood at around 75,000 litres. He said the usual figure is around 78,000 to 80,000 litres.

However, livestock owners’ organisations have claimed that Thursday’s supply was short by around 30,000 to 35,000 litres.

Mehta said milk received for both Thursday shifts had reached the plant by Friday morning. He added that the supply scheduled for Friday morning would be ordered later in the evening and that no additional order had been placed at that point because of the ongoing protest.

The Dairy Association has also extended support to the agitation and has made public announcements in villages to mobilise farmers.

Farmers Demand Uniform Milk Price Across Haryana

Farmers and cattle rearers are also demanding a uniform milk price across Haryana.

They have pointed out that the price paid for full-fat milk at the Sirsa Vita plant is lower than the rate at the Ambala and some other plants, even though milk and milk products are sold at uniform retail prices.

The protesters are demanding that a single milk procurement price be fixed across the state.

They have described the demand for ₹80 per litre for cow milk and ₹100 per litre for buffalo milk as a major issue, claiming that such a demand has been raised for the first time in 50 years.

Milk Supply Situation at Vita Plants Across Haryana

The protest has had varying effects on milk procurement at different Vita plants across Haryana.

At the Kurukshetra Vita plant, Sales Manager Dev Tyagi said the facility covers Karnal, Kurukshetra and Kaithal and that the protest had not affected supplies. Daily procurement stands at around 13,000 to 14,000 litres. He attributed the current slight variation to Pitra Paksh and normal daily fluctuations.

At the Jind Vita plant, CEO Narendra Dhania said there had been no reduction in milk supply so far. The plant receives around 1.36 lakh litres of milk daily, according to him.

In Ambala, Vita booth operators and shopkeepers said milk supplies had not been significantly affected and remained sufficient to meet regular demand. They also said there had been no change in milk prices so far. However, a Vita milk booth official said the impact of the protest could become more visible over the next two days.

The protest has so far had little reported impact on Vita’s other plants in Rohtak, Jind, Ambala, Ballabhgarh and Kurukshetra.

Haryana Produces 3.4-3.5 Crore Litres of Milk Daily

According to the available data cited in the report, Haryana produces around 3.4 to 3.5 crore litres of milk every day.

Of this, approximately 50 to 60 lakh litres reach the market after being processed through organised dairy networks and branded plants.

Vita operates plants in Rohtak, Jind, Ambala, Sirsa, Kurukshetra and Ballabhgarh. Apart from Vita, companies including Amul, Mother Dairy and other private dairy firms collect and distribute milk in different parts of Haryana.

Private players such as Lakshya Dairy, Namaste India, Nestle and Country Delight are also involved in milk collection and distribution.

The three-day milk blockade is scheduled to continue through October 3, with farmers and livestock owners maintaining their demand for higher and uniform milk prices across Haryana.