TN plans new dairy policy to curb milk adulteration

THE Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Department has decided to institutionalise milk production and distribution across the state to streamline the sector and curb adulteration, and is in the process of framing a dedicated dairy policy.

- B ANBUSELVAN @ Chennai

Under the proposed framework, dairy farmers will be enabled to sell milk directly to smaller private players, companies, and other buyers through milk cooperative societies, instead of depending on middlemen. However, the practice of selling milk at the village level directly to retail consumers will remain unchanged. In this context, Dairy Development Minister Mano Thangaraj held a meeting with private milk companies at the Aavin headquarters on Wednesday.