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Union Minister Piyush Goyal Launches National Turmeric Board and Appoints Palle Ganga Reddy as Chairman.

National | Dated: 17 Jan 2025

In January 2025, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), launched the National Turmeric Board (NTB) in New Delhi, with the goal of boosting the turmeric industry in India.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Palle Ganga Reddy has been appointed as the first Chairperson of the Board, and its headquarters have been established in Nizamabad, Telangana.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The NTB will operate under the Department of Commerce (DoC), MoC&I.
  • (ii) The board will include representatives from various departments, such as the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy); Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (MoC&F); Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), and the Department of Commerce, MoC&I.
  • (iii) The board will provide leadership and coordinate with other government departments/agencies to foster the growth and development of the turmeric sector in India.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who launched the National Turmeric Board (NTB) in January 2025?

Correct Answer: Piyush Goyal

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