India, Sept. 17 -- Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced that the state government has approved the creation of a separate secretariat for the development of Kalyana Karnataka (Hyderabad Karnataka).

"The government has taken an important decision to create a separate secretariat. Officials will be appointed soon, and this will give new momentum to the development of Kalyana Karnataka," Siddaramaiah said while speaking to media persons in Kalaburagi.

Law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil announced the decision after a special cabinet meeting.

"There had been a demand for a separate secretariat for the Kalyana Karnataka region. Modalities will be worked out and mentioned in the order to be issued," he sai...