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The 98th Amendment of the Indian Constitution, also known as the Constitution (Ninety-Eighth Amendment) Act, 2012, was an amendment to the Constitution of India enacted on January 01, 2013. It established a separate development board for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region within the state of Karnataka. [1]
The Hyderabad-Karnataka region, comprising parts of the former princely state of Hyderabad, was integrated into the state of Mysore (later renamed Karnataka) in 1956. However, the region faced historical and socio-economic disadvantages compared to other parts of Karnataka. To address these concerns and promote balanced regional development, the demand for a dedicated development board for the region gained momentum.
It inserted a new Article 371J into the Constitution. This article provides special provisions for the development of the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. It established a separate development board for the region under Article 371J(2). The board comprises:
It also mandated the development board to:
The Ninety-eighth Amendment is expected to:
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