Chennai: Major private dairies such as Thirumala, Jersey, Heritage, Dodla along with the Milk Agents Association, have urged the Tamilnadu government to grant permission and provide e-pass for seamless supply of milk to the public.
In a statement here, they urged the government to allow their employees and milk agents to use two-wheelers to supply milk products to citizens.
“Providing two-wheeler access for delivery is essential for milk supplies to reach customers as it is very safe to deliver milk with social distancing,” the statement said.
If dairy companies are not able to reach customers, they will not be able to collect milk from farmers. This will have an adverse impact on regular milk farmers who are dependent on milk sourcing for their daily livelihood and income.
The private dairies also request the Government to allow retail shops to open for two hours in the morning for milk supplies to customers.