New Delhi, July 27 -- Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive regarding the desilting of dams.

"Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has welcomed the Prime Minister's directive given to Union Minister CR Patil regarding desilting of dams. The PM has said a special task force, technology and financial assistance will be provided. The CM has welcomed this. This means we are moving ahead to build a united India by bringing the states together. We have told the CM that we need his cooperation. We have told the state government, 'If any of our ministers or the CM himself comes, inform us. We have 3-4 ministers here; we will coordinate and come.'...