Tamil Nadu plans 22,500 milch cows to boost Aavin milk procurement

Chennai, Aug 8 (IANS) The Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government plans to bring 22,500 additional milch cows into the cooperative dairy network as part of a major effort to strengthen rural dairy farming and reverse the decline in milk procurement by Aavin.

The initiative combines the proposed free distribution of 10,000 milch cows to rural beneficiaries with plans to facilitate the purchase of another 12,500 cows through medium and mini dairy schemes during 2026-27.