Abstract:
Beedi is the cheapest pleasure for rural smokers. Beedis are rolled from a forest leaf
known as "DIOS-PYRUS ME LOMOXYLAN" which is abundantly available in
tropical/sub-tropical climatic forests scattered in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka,
Orissa, Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh etc. Owing to its cheaper cost, this product is
widely used by the rural population and certain percetage of low income group among
urban population who have relatively poor purchasing power.
