Hyderabad, April 17 -- Nizamabad District Congress Committee President K Nagesh Reddy questioned MP Dharamapuri Arvind regarding the National Turmeric Board on Thursday, April 16.

Reddy also held Arvind responsible for challenges faced by the turmeric farmers in Nizamad. The DCC President alleged that the farmers continue to protest despite the establishment of the board and questioned the effectiveness of the board.

Demand for Minimum Support Price

Addressing the media at the Congress office, Reddy said that implementation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) would help the turmeric farmers and urged Arvind to take up the issue with the Centre.

The DCC president claimed that during his tenure as the market yard chairperson from 2004 to...