Over 25 Lakh Properties in Bengaluru Brought Under e-Khata System: Karnataka Deputy CM
Bengaluru, May 2: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said that the state government has brought over 25 lakh properties under the e-Khata system in Bengaluru. e-Khata is an electronic property certificate that maintains ownership information in an online database.
Addressing a press conference here, Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru in-charge Minister, said over 25 lakh properties are being brought under the system. Of them, more than 7,000 applications have been processed, and additional outreach measures are being planned for those yet to obtain their e-Khata.
"Twenty five lakh e-Khatas is a great number which has created history," he said.
Key Features of e-Khata System
The Deputy CM explained that the government is integrating Aadhaar details, digital documentation, GPS mapping and property sketches to create a robust database. Every e-Khata will have its GPS coordinates, shape of the property, measurement, photo and document.
"We want to see that every record is filled right. We wanted to connect every Aadhaar card and have it online," Shivakumar said.
Special Camps: 'Khata Mela'
To facilitate access, the Deputy CM announced the opening of more than 50 centres across Bengaluru, many of them in government schools, where citizens can apply for or rectify their e-Khata records.
"All of them will be working this Saturday. This 'Khata Mela' will be done. It is 'Nanna Khata, Nanna Swathu' (My Khata, My Property)," he said.
Applicants whose documents require verification will be given an acknowledgement and asked to return after 15 days, during which officials will conduct site inspections.
Free Delivery & Recognition
The Deputy CM said the government expects around 10 lakh additional households to benefit from the drive. He assured that even those who have not downloaded their documents will receive printed copies free of cost at their residences.
"We will see that all the 25 lakh people will get their e-Khata to their home free of cost," Shivakumar said.
He noted that the initiative has received recognition from the Union government. "The Government of India has awarded us. It said that it is the model for the entire country," he said.
Roads & Apartments Update
Shivakumar said the government has also taken steps to identify and reclaim properties recorded as roads in revenue documents, asserting that such lands belong to the government.
On apartment properties, he said all flats that have obtained occupancy certificates have been cleared. "All the 37,460 flats (who have applied for e-Khata) have been issued an occupancy certificate. We have cleared all of them," the Deputy CM said.