Tamil Nadu19 Aug

Tamil Nadu raises milk procurement price to Rs 41 per litre

The Tamil Nadu government has increased the procurement price of milk paid to cooperative-supplying producers by Rs 3 per litre, from Rs 38 to Rs 41, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced in the assembly. The move benefits over 3.16 lakh producers and is aimed at addressing rising costs of cattle feed and labour.

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced on Wednesday a Rs 3-per-litre increase in the procurement price of milk for producers supplying to cooperative societies, raising it from Rs 38 to Rs 41 per litre. The announcement was made in the assembly under Rule 110.

According to the government, the increase comprises Rs 1 per litre through cooperative societies and a rise in the government incentive from Rs 3 to Rs 5 per litre, taking the total procurement price from Rs 38 to Rs 41.

The hike will benefit more than 3.16 lakh milk producers who supply to primary milk producers' cooperative societies across Tamil Nadu. The government said the decision was aimed at recognising the work of producers and addressing rising costs of cattle feed and labour.

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