Milk procurement price hiked by ₹3 per litre in Tamil Nadu
On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay declared a ₹3-per-litre increase in the procurement price of Aavin milk, raising it from ₹41 to ₹44 per litre across the state. Vijay explained that this move aims to resolve the rising worries of dairy farmers regarding the increasing costs of cattle feed and maintenance. He added that this ₹3-per-litre raise will result in an annual expenditure of ₹720 crore for the state exchequer.