Milk Price Hike: Big setback for common people. Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, declared an upsurge in the purchase rate of ‘Aavin’ milk from Rs 38 to Rs 41 per liter on Wednesday. Despite the financial challenges the state is facing, the government has chosen to elevate the milk procurement rate to support the well-being and livelihood of milk producers and to ensure they receive a just compensation for their efforts.
Milk Price Increased
The procurement price of milk obtained through Aavin primary milk cooperatives will now be raised from Rs 38 to Rs 41, which includes a government bonus of Rs 3 per liter. In a statement made under Rule 110 in the Assembly, the Chief Minister highlighted that this decision would be advantageous for more than 3.16 lakh milk producers. Vijay emphasized that this adjustment would lead to an extra Rs 30 crore in monthly expenses for the state government.
He also criticized the previous DMK administration for neglecting to address the increase in the procurement price.
This decision will benefit more than 3.16 lakh milk producers in the state. According to the Chief Minister, increasing the milk procurement price will result in an additional expenditure of about Rs 30 crore per month for the state government. CM Vijay also targeted the previous DMK government on this issue. He alleged that the previous government did not make any effort towards increasing the procurement price for milk producers.
Health insurance cover increased fivefold
The Chief Minister announced an increase in the annual insurance amount under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh. He said that health services are not a privilege for an individual, but a fundamental right. Vijay said that the government’s objective is to provide better health services to everyone, regardless of their income or the area in which they live. The government is also launching several new initiatives to improve the health system.