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Department of Audit for Milk Co-operatives

Statutory audit of Milk Co-operative Societies across federation, district union, and primary society levels.

Mind MapOrganizational Structure

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Department of Audit for Milk Co-operatives

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Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation

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District Co-operative Milk Producers Unions

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Primary Milk Producers Co-operative Societies

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Milk Consumers Societies

EstablishmentEvolution and authority

  • Created on 01.10.1987 through G.O.(Ms) No.1877 dated 28.09.1987 after abolition of the Audit Board.
  • Originally under Agriculture Department and later Animal Husbandry, Milk Production and Dairy Development Department.
  • Brought under Finance Department as a separate department through G.O.(Ms) No.370 dated 22.11.2019.
  • Cadre strength restructured to 323 posts through G.O.(Ms) No.55 dated 02.03.2026.

Acts and RulesStatutory basis

  • Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983
  • Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules, 1988

FunctionsDepartment responsibilities

  • Conduct statutory audit of all Milk Co-operative Societies in the State.
  • Audit the three-tier milk co-operative system at federation, district union, and primary society levels.
  • Classify societies for audit with reference to milk procurement.
  • Exercise powers under Section 80 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 and Rules 101, 102, and 103.

Regional MapCoverage distribution

Chennai

Kanchipuram, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvallur, Vellore, Chennai

Erode

Coimbatore, Dindugal, Erode, Ooty, Thiruppur

Madurai

Madurai, Manamadurai, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Thirunelveli, Tuticorin, Virudhunagar

Salem

Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Salem

Auditable InstitutionsCoverage numbers

Coverage Total 1

Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation under the audit coverage of Milk.

27 District Co-operative Milk Producers Unions
10496 Primary Milk Producers Co-operative Societies
323 Restructured Cadre Strength

HighlightsAchievements and initiatives

  • Audit coverage follows the State, district, and grassroot co-operative milk structure.
  • The department functions under the administrative control of the Finance Department.
  • Audit classification is linked to milk procurement and society type.

ContactOffice details

Contact details will be updated from the department source document when available.