MAHABUBNAGAR, OCT 1 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the formation of the National Turmeric Board by the Central Government for the benefit of turmeric farmers of Telangana.

Speaking after laying the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation, multiple developmental projects worth more than Rs 13,500 crore here, he underlined that the National Turmeric Board will focus on value addition to the supply chain and help in infrastructure improvement for the farmers.

The PM Congratulated all the turmeric-growing farmers from Telangana and the entire nation on the formation of the National Turmeric Board.

Earlier, Modi inaugurated many buildings at the Hyderabad Central University.

The Central Government has given Hyderabad University the status of ‘Institution of Eminence’ and provided special funding, he said.(UNI)