Private Milk Prices Rise in Tamil Nadu Amid Demand and Calls for Government Regulation

In Tamil Nadu, rising milk demand and increased procurement costs have led private dairies to raise retail prices by 2 to 10 per litre across various milk variants. Private brands now cost significantly more than the State-run Aavin, which sells at lower prices and offers discounts to cardholders. Critics, including PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss, have urged the government to regulate milk prices and strengthen Aavin to prevent excessive price hikes impacting consumers, especially low-income families.