Aavin steps up measures to serve public amid lockdown

Chennai, Apr 24 () The Tamil Nadu Co-operative MilkProducers' Federation Ltd, popularly known as 'AAVIN', onFriday said it has stepped up measures to ensure supply ofmilk and milk products to public during the lockdown, whichinclude tying up with online food ordering platform providersand super markets.

Noting that supply of dairy and dairy products have beenexempted by the Central and State governments, Aavin said milkwas being supplied to public through its own retailers andalso by setting up temporary shops.

Aavin said with a minimum sum of Rs 1,000 a retailer canbecome an authorised Aavin milk supplier. Commercial establishments are asked to make use of thisopportunity, an official release said, adding it has witnesseda spurt in delivery of milk to 24.50 lakh per day from theearlier 22.50 lakh litres. The company said from Friday it had commenced delivery ofits dairy products through Zomato, Dunzo so that Aavinproducts would be available to customers without anydisruption.

Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K T RajenthraBalaji appealed to the public to make use of this opportunityin view of the lock-down, the release added. VIJ CORROH ROH