Archive · 31 Aug 2026
CM Vijay Raises Tamil Nadu Milk Procurement Price to Rs 44
Tamil Nadu has decided to pay dairy farmers more for the milk they supply to cooperatives.
The price will increase by Rs 3, from Rs 41 to Rs 44 per litre.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced the decision in the Legislative Assembly.
About 3.15 lakh dairy farmers may benefit.
Farmers said it has become more expensive to care for cows and buffaloes.
Costs include feed, medicine, veterinary care, workers and transportation.
The government says the higher price can improve farmers’ incomes.
The date when the new rate starts and its cost to the state have not yet been announced.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a Rs 3-per-litre increase in milk procurement prices.
The procurement rate will rise from Rs 41 to Rs 44 per litre.
About 3.15 lakh dairy farmers supplying milk through cooperative societies are expected to benefit.
The government cited rising costs for cattle feed, fodder, veterinary care, medicines, labour and transportation.
The latest increase comes days after the rate was raised from Rs 38 to Rs 41 per litre.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and about 3.15 lakh dairy farmers supplying milk through cooperative societies.
- What
- The government announced a Rs 3-per-litre increase in the milk procurement price, from Rs 41 to Rs 44.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday, shortly after the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly reconvened following a two-day weekend break.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, through its milk producers’ cooperative societies and the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
- Why
- To address dairy farmers’ requests and help offset rising costs of cattle feed, fodder, veterinary care, medicines, labour and transportation.
- New procurement price
- Rs 44 per litre
- Increase
- Rs 3 per litre
- Previous price
- Rs 41 per litre
- Earlier price
- Rs 38 per litre before the previous revision
- Expected beneficiaries
- Around 3.15 lakh registered milk producers
- Coverage
- Milk procured through milk producers’ cooperative societies
- Implementation details
- The effective date and financial implications for the state exchequer are to be issued separately