Tamil NaduWednesday, 20 May 2026·The Hindu - National
Aavin milk procurement price demand in Tamil Nadu: farmers seek higher rate amid ₹44/litre promise reference
Tamil Nadu dairy farmers sought a higher Aavin milk procurement price, citing a ₹44 per litre promise linked to the TVK manifesto.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association, led by general secretary M.G. Rajendran, asked the government to raise Aavin milk procurement price, citing a ₹44 per litre promise mentioned in the TVK election manifesto.
Key specifics
- Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association is the group making the demand.
- M.G. Rajendran is named as the association’s general secretary.
- The price reference cited is ₹44 per litre of milk.
- The demand concerns Aavin, Tamil Nadu’s milk brand and procurement system.
- The issue is linked to the TVK election manifesto, making it politically and economically relevant.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu polity-economy current affairs, key facts: Aavin, ₹44 per litre, M.G. Rajendran, Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association. TNPSC one-liner: Which Tamil Nadu milk procurement issue was raised by dairy farmers in May 2026?