No deadline for e-Khata, says minister; urges citizens to avoid panic, scams

Bengaluru: Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda clarified on Monday that the state government has not set a deadline for e-Khata applications, which are currently in a pilot phase in Bengaluru.

He urged citizens not to panic or rush to government offices.

Addressing reporters, Gowda noted that some middlemen are misleading property owners by falsely claiming there is a deadline and charging fees to apply for e-Khata on their behalf.

“This is completely false,” he stressed. “The digital khata records are being developed to prevent cases of fake property registrations. E-Khata is mandatory only for properties that are being sold or purchased.”

Gowda also highlighted the BBMP’s e-Khata initiative, explaining that the civic body has uploaded draft versions of documents for approximately 21 lakh properties on its website.

“Property owners can obtain their final e-Khata copies online without having to visit the BBMP offices. They can upload the necessary documents from the comfort of their homes,” he added.

To assist the public, Gowda mentioned that the BBMP is setting up help desks in the offices of the assistant revenue officers (ARO) to handle e-Khata-related queries. “Similar arrangements will be available at Bangalore One offices within the next two to three days,” he stated.