CPI(M) demands increase in rearing cost of broiler chicken

P. Shanmugam, state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), urged the Tamil Nadu government to convene a tripartite meeting involving broiler chicken farmers, poultry companies, and the Animal Husbandry Department to address rising chicken prices. He cited the need for increased rearing costs, arguing that farmers are demanding higher wages due to ongoing struggles. Shanmugam emphasized the urgency of resolving the crisis, noting that the last tripartite meeting took place in 2013.