On August 31, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced via assembly statement an increase in Aavin milk procurement price from ₹41 to ₹44 per litre, following a prior August 19 adjustment, at an estimated annual state cost of ₹720 crore. He also announced the ₹33,066 crore Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme, a ₹20,800 crore supercritical thermal plant in Thoothukudi, and a ₹1,762 crore Chennai distribution upgrade. All figures derive from Hindustan Times and The Hindu reporting.