(a) whether any proposal for amendment to Article 371 of the Constitution is pending with Union Government;
(b) if so, the measures taken by the Government thereon so far; and
(c) the stage at which the matter stands as on date?
(a) whether any proposal for amendment to Article 371 of the Constitution is pending with Union Government;
(b) if so, the measures taken by the Government thereon so far; and
(c) the stage at which the matter stands as on date?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA GAVIT)
(a) to (c): The Union Government had communicated to the Government of Karnataka that the proposal of the State Government to amend Article 371 of the Constitution of India to provide for region-wise reservation in employment and admission to educational institutions in Karnataka on the lines of provisions in Article 371 D of the Constitution of India with respect to Andhra Pradesh was not found feasible. Thereafter, the Chief Minister and leaders of all parties of both Houses of the Legislature of Karnataka submitted a Memorandum requesting Government of India to reconsider the view taken by the Government of India. The Memorandum is under examination.
The Government of Maharashtra had proposed for amendment of Article 371 (2) of the Constitution to provide for a separate Development Board for Konkan region in Maharashtra. The said proposal is also under examination.