{
  "id": 4593046,
  "title": "TN CM Vijay announces further hike in milk procurement prices, unveils multi-cr infra push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tn-cm-vijay-announces-further-hike-in-milk-procurement-prices-unveils",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:11:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tn-cm-vijay-announces-further-hike-in-milk-procurement-prices-unveils-multi-cr-infra-push-101788160301396.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced additional policy measures on Monday, including a further increase in Aavin milk procurement prices and a multi-crore infrastructure development plan across power, semiconductors, and logistics sectors. The state government approved a ₹3 per litre rise in the milk procurement price, elevating it from ₹41 to ₹44 per litre. This enhancement aims to provide urgent relief to dairy farmers, offsetting their escalating expenses related to cattle feed and maintenance. The decision to boost the procurement price would entail an additional ₹60 crore monthly expenditure for the government, equating to an annual cost of ₹720 crore.\n\nIn addition to the milk price hike, Vijay unveiled a substantial infrastructure push across various sectors. A sum of ₹33,066 crore has been allocated to the Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme, which aims to set up 196 new substations and lay 15,000 km of power lines. A ₹20,800 crore investment will be made in establishing a 1,600 MW Super Critical Thermal Power Station in Tuticorin, following a Public-Private Partnership model. Furthermore, the CM announced a ₹1,762 crore upgrade to Chennai's distribution network to improve urban flood resilience and accommodate high-load demands.\n\nThe infrastructure plan also includes a ₹175 crore investment in a Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Park at Maduramangalam in Kanchipuram district. Coimbatore is expected to benefit from a ₹400 crore FinTech Hub, aimed at accelerating digital financial services. Lastly, Vijay unveiled plans for a multi-modal logistics hub in the Tiruchirapalli region, designed to bolster industrial supply chains.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Tamil Nadu CM Vijay raises milk procurement price by ₹3/litre to ₹44/litre",
    "₹33,066 crore allocated to Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme",
    "₹1,762 crore upgrade for Chennai's distribution network to improve flood resilience"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Tamil Nadu government's moves aim to support dairy farmers and boost infrastructure, with increased milk procurement prices providing relief to farmers and a multi-crore investment plan driving growth across power, semiconductors, and logistics sectors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘Back Rahul Gandhi or…’: Congress minister’s big warning after TVK’s PM push for Vijay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/back-rahul-gandhi-or-congress-ministers-big-warning-after-tvks-pm",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:42:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}