Aavin starts making ghee for Pongal gift scheme

November 24, 2021 12:49 am | Updated 12:49 am IST - CHENNAI

Aavin has begun production of ghee to be supplied to 2.15 crore family cardholders as part of Pongal gift by the government. The ghee, with a shelf life of six months, will come in 100 ml plastic containers.

An official release here said Chief Minister M. K. Stalin had announced a gift hamper of 21 items, including ghee from Aavin.

Aavin would earn ₹135 crore from this, which would benefit 19 lakh dairy farmers, who are attached to cooperative societies that supply to the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation.

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