Milk procurement price increased from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre in Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced on Wednesday that the procurement price of milk in the state would be raised from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre. The increase in the price offered by primary milk cooperative societies would be ₹1, while the government incentive would rise from ₹3 to ₹5. Vijay highlighted the reverence for cows in Tamil Nadu, noting their vital role in producing milk for humans and other living beings.

He stated that there are 8,800 milk cooperative societies in Tamil Nadu, procuring 34 lakh litres of milk from 3.16 lakh milk producers, with 31 lakh litres sold through Aavin. The current procurement price for one litre of milk with 4.3% fat and 8.2% other nutrients is ₹35, and the state government provides an incentive of ₹3, bringing the total to ₹38.

Vijay expressed regret that previous governments had overlooked the efforts of milk producers, who spent early mornings cleaning cows, producing milk, and purchasing fodder. Despite a financial crisis, the TVK government decided to increase the price in the interest of milk producers' welfare and livelihood. The additional cost to the government would amount to ₹30 crore monthly and ₹360 crore annually.