Scarcity of Aavin milk in Salem forces public to buy milk from private dairies
Residents and milk agents in Salem, Tamil Nadu, are reporting a severe scarcity of Aavin milk, forcing consumers to purchase more expensive alternatives from private dairies. Agents allege that supply has dropped significantly and that officials are failing to provide transparency regarding procurement and distribution.
Why it matters
The scarcity of government-subsidized milk impacts the cost of living for low-income households and highlights potential supply chain inefficiencies in state-run cooperatives.
The public and the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (Aavin) milk agents in Salem alleged that the amount of milk supplied by Aavin has decreased, creating a scarcity of Aavin milk for the past week, and forcing people to buy milk from private dairies at a higher cost.
There are over 810 primary milk producer cooperative societies that are functioning in Salem district, and over 49,000 members are involved. On an average, five lakh litres of milk are procured every day from the members. In the district, Aavin supplies 2.25 lakh litres of milk to their milk agents, which is sold to the public. However, for the past one week, scarcity prevails for Aavin milk, and the public have been buying milk from private dairies for higher prices.
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