CHENNAI: Pointing out that the procurement of milk by Aavin has reduced drastically, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the State government to increase the procurement price to increase the amount of milk to be procured.
In a statement, Anbumani said that sales of Aavin milk has increased by 7 per cent when compared to the sales in August 2023 in the same period the previous year.
"On the other hand, procurement of milk has fallen down. Procurement has come down from 38.21 lakh liters to 28.78 lakh liters. Of the total milk produced in the State, Aavin procures only 12 per cent. It is unacceptable," he said.
He added that cooperative milk societies are yet to be formed in more than 8,000 villages. Milk produced in those villages is going to private companies. The main reason for private companies getting more milk is that their procurement price is higher than Aavin's.
"If Aavin could increase the sales by 7 per cent, it denotes demand from the public. By increasing procurement prices, Aavin can increase sales and revenue. This will help Aavin to become a top-ranked firm in the milk market. The government should take measures to increase the procurement of milk," he urged.