He told reporters that government, coffee board and spice board are deceiving the growers and hence a forum of this kind is the need of the hour. State Raitha Sangha President and Hasiru Sene Leader K S Puttannaiah, State Belegarara Okkuta President Dr N K Pradeep, K N Rajegowda and District Vedike President H R Utham will take part in the inaugural programme of the Vedike to be held on October 24 at Raitha Bhavan.
(Published 22 October 2009, 18:35 IST)