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.