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The Hindu
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Turmeric Board, that shaped Nizamabad politics, be inaugurated by Amit Shah today
A desire and political demand that shaped the politics of Nizamabad district involving two prominent politicians is being finally fulfilled with the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board to be formally inaugurated in Nizamabad by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, June 29. The ceremony will feature the unveiling of the official logo of the Board, symbolising a new era of farmer innovation and global competitiveness. Earlier this month, Mr. Amit Shah was invited by Arvind Dharmapuri, Member of Parliament from Nizamabad and the National Turmeric Board Chairperson Palle Ganga Reddy. The event holds significant political hue as the issue in 2019 saw the defeat of the then sitting MP and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidate K. Kavitha from Nizambad when her father K. Chandrasekhar Rao was the Chief Minister. The defeat shook the political circles as, at that point in time, the BRS had won the Assembly elections with record number of seats just a few months earlier. The country's focus turned to the BJP candidate Arvind Dharmapuri, who was a first-time contestant and that too from a seat which the BJP had never won. Mr. Arvind's father was a Congress stalwart, having served as the PCC chief and later as MP from the BRS. Mr. Arvind contesting on the BJP ticket itself was a huge shock, and he made it to the national headlines defeating Ms. Kavitha at the peak of the BRS' popularity. Mr. Arvind's promise of establishing a Turmeric Board if he won and a signed bond paper he distributed to the turmeric farmers in that direction made a huge difference to the campaign itself. Though delayed by a few years, the desire and dream of the turmeric farmers is being realised now. Mr. Arvind's advocacy has ensured that turmeric, a crop with deep roots in Indian culture and economy, receives the institutional support it deserves. The physical headquarters in Nizamabad follows the virtual inauguration held on January 14, 2025, by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. What would it bring to Nizamabad farmers? Mr. Arvind says the Board is expected to spearhead a variety of transformative initiatives, including research and development into turmeric varieties and cultivation techniques. Establishment of processing and value-addition units and promotion of exports, and branding of Indian turmeric in global markets will pick up. Support for farmers through cooperatives, capacity building, and better market access will increase.
New Indian Express
20 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
All set for inauguration of National Turmeric Board headquarters in Nizamabad
NIZAMABAD: All arrangements are in place for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Nizamabad on Sunday. During his visit, the Union minister will inaugurate the National Turmeric Board headquarters in Nizamabad. He is also scheduled to address a Rythu Sammelanam at the Polytechnic Grounds. During the Rythu Sammelanam, Shah is expected to discuss the strengthening of the National Turmeric Board. He will also speak on the need for and benefits of cultivating organic turmeric. Since he also holds the cooperative ministry portfolio, BJP leaders are expecting Shah to address the need to strengthen the cooperative sector in the state. Meanwhile, the BJP leaders are hoping that he will touch upon the Union government's assistance in reviving two sugar factories located in Bodhan and Sarangapur in the district and for establishing agro-based industries in the state. During his visit, Shah will unveil a statue of former MP D Srinivas on the bypass road. The unveiling of the statue coincides with the first anniversary of his passing. The bronze statue, commissioned by Srinivas's son and Nizamabad MP D Arvind with with a budget of `45 lakh, was created in Gujarat by Ram Vanji Sutar, the renowned artist behind the Statue of Unity.
