Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced another Rs 3 per litre hike in the milk procurement price, taking it to Rs 44. The move is expected to benefit nearly 3.16 lakh dairy farmers supplying milk through cooperative societies
The return of power cuts and a proposed Milma milk price hike in Kerala have sparked political debate days after polling. The developments contrast with the LDF’s campaign claims of uninterrupted power supply and stable prices ahead of the results announcement
Claiming that Congress government has been indulging in two years of relentless exploitation, he said: "In August, 2023, the milk price was hiked by Rs 3 per litre, in June, 2024, a hike of Rs 2 was made and now in March, 2025, a hike of Rs 4 has been introduced."