World Milk Day Celebrated at Aavin Plant in Namakkal: Minister Distributes ₹22.57 Lakh Incentives to 549 Dairy Farmers
मुख्य बातें
- •World Milk Day was observed on June 1, 2026, at the Aavin dairy plant in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu.
- •Minister for Dairy Development C. Vijayalakshmi presided over the event and distributed ₹22.57 lakh in incentives to 549 Aavin cooperative society members.
- •The Minister highlighted milk as a complete food essential for bone health in children, strength in youth, and well-being in the elderly.
- •India leads the world in milk production, driven by the efforts of small and marginal dairy farmers.
- •The Minister inspected the Aavin plant, reviewed production processes, and stressed the need for increased milk production and quality standards.
- •District Collector L. Madhubalan, MLA C.S. Dileep, and senior officials attended the function, showing government support for the dairy sector.
- •Aavin, a state-run cooperative, supports farmers through fair procurement and market access, reinforcing Tamil Nadu’s dairy economy.
Namakkal, June 1: World Milk Day was observed with a special event held at the Aavin dairy plant on Mohanur Road in Namakkal district on Monday. The celebrations were presided over by Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Dairy Development, C. Vijayalakshmi, who also distributed incentives amounting to ₹22.57 lakh to 549 members of various Aavin cooperative societies.
