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Aavin Rescinds Informal Order Limiting Milk Packets To Agents Following BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan’s Demands

August 29, 2023
The Commune

Following the demand made by BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan in Tamil Nadu, the state’s dairy cooperative Aavin has chosen to eliminate the restrictions on dairy packet allocations for individual agents. This decision, previously perceived as benefiting private dairy companies, has now been revised.

A few days ago, there were reports indicating that Aavin had imposed restrictions on the number of milk packets allocated to individual agents, a move perceived to be advantageous to private dairy enterprises. Numerous concerned citizens reached out to Coimbatore South BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan, expressing their apprehensions about the limitations, which would have a direct impact on consumers. Responding to the pleas of these concerned citizens, Vanathi Srinivasan released a press statement condemning Aavin’s actions and called for the immediate removal of the restrictions imposed on agents.

In a press statement issued on August 25, 2023, MLA Vanathi Srinivasan said, “Throughout the various districts of Tamil Nadu, individuals from middle and economically disadvantaged backgrounds residing in rural locales rely on dairy cattle farming as their means of livelihood. A substantial portion of the populace supplies milk to Aavin. Regrettably, following the establishment of the DMK government, Aavin’s milk procurement has encountered a significant downturn spanning over two years.”

MLA Vanathi Srinivasan further commented, “The Aavin management and the dairy department, responsible for boosting milk production, have shown no intent in this regard. The lack of action by the DMK government appears to be favoring private milk companies. Additionally, in the Coimbatore district, there has been a sudden reduction of 10 to 20 percent in the daily milk packet allocations to milk agents, starting from August 23, 2023. This decision was informally communicated and has been implemented throughout the Coimbatore district. Consequently, residents of the Coimbatore district have been compelled to purchase private milk due to the unavailability of the required quantity of milk.”

The press statement states, “Historically, Coimbatore has consistently procured 200,000 liters of milk daily. However, recent reports from milk agents indicate that the procurement has dwindled to merely 96,000 liters. These developments raise suspicions regarding the management’s intentions, suggesting a possible inclination to favor private milk companies and subsequently creating a deficit in milk availability. Such actions are deeply reprehensible.”

MLA Vanathi Srinivasan concluded by saying, “It is imperative that the Aavin administration and the dairy department proactively enhance milk procurement, guaranteeing the seamless availability of dairy products such as milk, curd, butter, ghee, and paneer. I urge Chief Minister MK Stalin to personally intervene in this matter and initiate measures to safeguard the welfare of both milk producers and consumers.”

Under these circumstances, it has been reported that the Aavin administration has rescinded its informal directives restricting the allocation of milk packets to individual agents. Instead, they will revert to the previous protocol, a decision made in response to the appeals put forth by BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan. MLA Vanathi Srinivasan took to social media to thank the Aavin administration for heeding her demands.

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