Prime Minister arrives in Bangalore

Bangalore, Aug 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today on a day's visit to review the agricultural and financial scenario of Karnataka.

He was received at the airport by Governor T N Chaturvedi, Chief Minsiter H D Kumaraswamy, Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, State Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge and others.

Dr Singh drove down directly to address a meeting of party workers.

Later, he would review the progress made under the Vidharbha type of package and also the agricultural situation and infrastructure sector.

He would be assisted in the meetings by Union Ministers, including Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

The Prime Minister would leave for Delhi in the evening.

UNI