India, Sept. 23 -- A year after the lactation centre at the city's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was set up, the administration has reported unsatisfactory results. Last month, eight women donated a total of 25 litre of milk, according to data shared by the institution. Officials admit that while the numbers remain low, the centre's limited storage capacity is also a stumbling block.

Before the lactation centre - known as Payodhi - was opened in September last year, AIIMS would transport milk to Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) for pasteurisation. The facility was formally launched in February this year.

The centre received 22 litre milk in September 2024, but by November, the quantity dropped to 7.6 litre. It pick...