The ninth national convention of Shepherds India International will be held in Belagavi on October 2 and 3 and delegates from across the country will participate in it.
Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Tuesday, founder-president of Shepherds India International H. Vishwanath and the former Minister and office-bearer H.M. Revanna said that the executive committee meeting of the organisation will be held on October 2 and the next day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be felicitated.
Mr. Revanna said that elected representatives and leaders from Kuruba community from across the country will be participating in the event. To a query, he clarified that it is an apolitical programme and leaders from various parties, including the former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, will be invited to the convention.