Aavin bulk milk coolers inaugurated at five places in Namakkal
The BMCs were installed at Ponparappipatti, Koonavelampatti, Thathaiyankarpatti, Karaikurichi, and Akkiyampatti at ₹ 1.20 crore. The MP also distributed prizes to 15 best milk producers.
Mr. Rajeshkumar said at the event that the State government announced ₹3 per litre as incentive for milk producers and an additional ₹1 per litre for high-fat milk. Three more BMCs will be inaugurated on Thursday. Through this, milk procurement will increase by 2,000 litres and farmers will be able to provide milk till 10 a.m. and between 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Further, construction work is in progress in the district for Aavin dairy.
Milk procured in Namakkal district is sent to Salem Aavin and value-added products are manufactured and for this, ₹3.80 is paid for one litre of milk. The milk cooperative societies sustained losses because of this. So, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that a dairy will be constructed on Mohanur Road in Namakkal at ₹90 crore. In the future, the expenses of sending milk to Salem will be reduced and it will increase the profit of the milk societies, Mr. Rajeshkumar added.
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