<p>A delegation of seers from Dalit and other backward communities (OBC) met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and sought funds to the tune of Rs 5 crore for each of the mutts, here on Monday.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, Bommai said that the seers sought special programmes for the welfare of Dalit and OBC communities in the state budget.</p>.<p>"They also urged the government to provide more opportunities for youth in their communities in education and employment, along with increased political representation," he said.</p>.<p>The seers were accompanied by Rural Development a nd Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa, Urban Development Minister Byrati Basavaraju, Social Welfare Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary and others.</p>.<p>The delegation sought funds for the educational institutions and hostels run by the mutts, Bommai said.</p>.<p>Noting that the land allotted for the forum of various mutts was caught in a dispute, he said that the case was currently being heard by the High Court.</p>.<p>The CM promised to look into their demands noting that the seers had also suggested alternate land for the forum.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>A delegation of seers from Dalit and other backward communities (OBC) met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and sought funds to the tune of Rs 5 crore for each of the mutts, here on Monday.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, Bommai said that the seers sought special programmes for the welfare of Dalit and OBC communities in the state budget.</p>.<p>"They also urged the government to provide more opportunities for youth in their communities in education and employment, along with increased political representation," he said.</p>.<p>The seers were accompanied by Rural Development a nd Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa, Urban Development Minister Byrati Basavaraju, Social Welfare Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary and others.</p>.<p>The delegation sought funds for the educational institutions and hostels run by the mutts, Bommai said.</p>.<p>Noting that the land allotted for the forum of various mutts was caught in a dispute, he said that the case was currently being heard by the High Court.</p>.<p>The CM promised to look into their demands noting that the seers had also suggested alternate land for the forum.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
