Milma aims 100 lakh litres of milk sales during Onam

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Aiming at record sales for Onam, Milma has started bringing in more milk from other states. A trade of 100 lakh litres is expected from 'Uthradam' to 'Chathayam'. Last year, 94,59,576 litres of milk was sold on these four days. There was also an all-time record in curd sales.

Milma collects only 14 lakh litres of milk a day. Milma had earlier agreed with dairy cooperatives in Maharashtra and Karnataka states for more milk. Thiruvananthapuram Union has the highest demand for milk.

35,11,740 litres of milk was sold on the last Thiruvonam day alone. 3,45,386 kg of curd was also sold. Milma's other products such as butter, payasam mix, peda and flavoured milk are also in huge demand during Onam.

Last Onam sale

(From Uthradam to Chathayam)

Milk

94,59,576 litres

Curd

11,30,545 kg

Palada payasam mix-8 Lakh Packets