Vijay Announces Further Hike in Aavin Milk Procurement Prices
A multi-crore infrastructure push spanning power, semiconductors, and logistics across the state was also announced
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced a further increase in the Aavin milk procurement prices, aimed at providing crucial relief for the dairy farmers across the state. In a boost for the dairy farmers, he said the state government has approved a Rs 3 per litre increase in the milk procurement price, raising it from Rs 41 to Rs 44 per litre.
The announcement on enhancing the procurement prices comes closely on the heels of an earlier hike announced on August 19 in the Assembly, which had raised the price from Rs 38 to Rs 41.
A multi-crore infrastructure push spanning power, semiconductors, and logistics across the state was also announced. Unveiling major investments to boost the state's power grid, manufacturing base, and tech ecosystem, he said Rs 33,066 crore has been earmarked for the Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme to set up 196 new substations and lay 15,000 km of power lines.
A 1,600 MW Super Critical Thermal Power Station will be set up in Tuticorin through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, involving an investment of Rs 20,800 crore, he said.