Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced a hike in the procurement price of Aavin milk from ₹ 38 to ₹ 41 per litre.
The milk procured through the primary milk cooperative societies of state-owned Aavin would be increased from ₹ 38 to ₹ 41, and it will include a government incentive of ₹ 3 per litre. The move will benefit over 3.16 lakh milk producers, the chief minister said, making an announcement under Rule 110 in the Assembly. The gesture will entail the state government an additional expenditure of ₹ 30 crore per month, Vijay said, flaying the previous DMK regime for not making any effort to hike the procurement price. Since November 1, 2022, the procurement price was set at ₹ 38 per litre, which included a base price of ₹ 35 and a state incentive of ₹ 3. The government acknowledged that previous administrations failed to adequately address the rising costs of animal feed and labour, as well as the immense effort put in by dairy farmers who start their work as early as 3 AM, he said. The enhanced price included an increase of Re 1 through the cooperative society and an increase of ₹ 2 as the government incentive (thus ₹ 3 per litre). This initiative will result in an additional monthly expenditure totalling ₹ 360 crore annually for the state government, the chief minister said. Earlier reporting noted: ₹75,000 monthly vehicle allowance, ₹25,000 for office work: TM CM Vijay announces new ‘support measures’ for MLAs Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced official vehicles and a monthly allowance for MLAs to help them tackle public grievances in their respective constituencies. Earlier reporting noted: Making the announcement under Rule 110 in the Assembly, Vijay said government vehicles will be made available for all MLAs to enable them to work in their constituencies. He also said a monthly vehicle allowance of ₹ 75,000 would be provided, besides a monthly assistant allowance of ₹ 25,000 for office work, news agency PTI reported. Earlier reporting noted: Vijay also announced an increase in the procurement price of Aavin milk from ₹ 38 to ₹ 41 per litre, news agency PTI reported.
Despite the state facing financial constraints, considering the well-being and livelihood of the milk producers, and in an effort to provide a fair remunerative price for their work, the state government has decided to enhance the milk procurement price, he said.
