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Aavin Shortage: Is Govt Working for Private Milk Companies? – Nainar Nagenthran Questions
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News18•21-09-2026, 18:16
Aavin Shortage: Is Govt Working for Private Milk Companies? – Nainar Nagenthran Questions
- •BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran questioned the Aavin milk shortage in Tamil Nadu.
- •He asked if the TVK government is deliberately reducing Aavin distribution to benefit private milk companies.
- •Allegations surfaced that Aavin milk distribution decreased by 10% in districts after procurement price hike.
- •Nainar Nagenthran condemned the government's alleged neglect of the health of the poor and common people.
- •He urged Chief Minister Joseph Vijay to immediately resolve the Aavin milk shortage.
Key Questions Answered
Nainar Nagenthran questioned whether the government was reducing Aavin distribution to benefit private companies after procurement prices increased from Rs. 38 to Rs. 44.
Following the procurement price hike, allegations arose that Aavin milk distribution dropped by nearly 10% across districts like Erode, Salem, Madurai, Trichy, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore.
Critics warned that the continuous reduction in Aavin milk distribution and neglect of public health negatively impact dairy farmers, infants, and poor families who rely solely on government milk.
