Milk producers ask Chief Minister to clear payment dues

Milk producers in the State have urged Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami to help clear their payment dues of ₹325 crore. They have submitted a petition to his office seeking the formation of a revolving fund of ₹350 crore, which the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation owes them. “The Federation owes the 4.5 lakh pouring farmers this money and several district unions, of which we are members, have taken bank loans to repay the dues. If the government steps in, it will help us in a big way,” said M.G. Rajendran, of the Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association.