Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announces an increase in the state’s milk procurement price from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre. The announcement says cooperative societies raise their portion by ₹1, while the state government increases its incentive from ₹3 to ₹5, bringing the total payable procurement rate to ₹41.
Outlets also report that the move is intended to address higher operating costs. Times of India links the decision to rising cattle feed and labour expenses. It also states the price hike benefits over 3.16 lakh milk producers and will require the government to spend an additional ₹30 crore per month. The Hindu focuses on the split of the price increase between cooperative societies and the government incentive, while Times of India provides broader figures on coverage and fiscal impact.
