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Tamil Nadu's milk and dairy products minister Rajendra Balaji recently attacked private dairy firms in the state, accusing them of mixing harmful chemicals in the milk they sell. The state Milk Dealers' Association raised strong objection but the minister stuck fast to his claim. In this two-part series, Firstpost investigates the validity of Balaji's charge and the industry's contention. On 23 May, Tamil Nadu's dairy development minister KT Rajendra Balaji made an astounding statement to media persons at a press conference in Chennai: "Private milk companies are using banned substances in the milk in an effort to maximise profits," he said. "Private milk is not milk... it is poison."This dramatic declaration got much airspace and sent young mothers into a state of frenzy. |
