<p>The delegation demanded a constitutional amendment to ensure special provisions with regard to Hyderabad-Karnataka region consisting of Gulbarga, Bidar, Raichur, Koppal and Bellary.<br /><br />In a memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the all-party delegation sought the intervention of the Centre to introduce a "suitable amendment" to Article 371 on the lines of Article 371D which governs the state of Andra Pradesh to provide for regional reservation to the state of Karnataka.<br /><br />The delegation also requested the Prime Minister to look into the problems being faced by farmers involved in sericulture and arecanut farming. Law Minister M Veerapopa Moily and Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, who belong to Karnataka, were also present in the meeting.<br /><br />"The Prime Minister has promised to look into the issues raised by us...he has said he would take up the issues with concerned ministries," Yeddyurappa told PTI after the meeting.</p>
<p>The delegation demanded a constitutional amendment to ensure special provisions with regard to Hyderabad-Karnataka region consisting of Gulbarga, Bidar, Raichur, Koppal and Bellary.<br /><br />In a memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the all-party delegation sought the intervention of the Centre to introduce a "suitable amendment" to Article 371 on the lines of Article 371D which governs the state of Andra Pradesh to provide for regional reservation to the state of Karnataka.<br /><br />The delegation also requested the Prime Minister to look into the problems being faced by farmers involved in sericulture and arecanut farming. Law Minister M Veerapopa Moily and Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, who belong to Karnataka, were also present in the meeting.<br /><br />"The Prime Minister has promised to look into the issues raised by us...he has said he would take up the issues with concerned ministries," Yeddyurappa told PTI after the meeting.</p>