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E-Khata Now Required for A-Khata in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Property owners with B-khata are looking to convert their holdings to A-khata under a government initiative set to launch on November 1. The first step for them is to acquire an e-khata before proceeding with the conversion. Under this initiative, B-khata plots up to 21,527 sq ft along public roads qualify for A-khata conversion. However, the new digital requirement has left many residents feeling frustrated as it adds another layer of bureaucracy to an already lengthy process. Property owners must also pay a 5% fee based on the property’s guidance value, in addition to other charges for land mutation…

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6.5 Lakh Illegal Properties in Bengaluru to Receive E-Khata

BENGALURU: Approximately 6.5 lakh owners of unauthorized properties in gram panchayats across three districts near Bengaluru are set to qualify for e-khatas under the government’s ambitious e-Swathu initiative. This program aims to provide legal documentation for over 95 lakh illegal properties statewide. Data from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) department reveals that about 2.8 lakh properties in Bengaluru Urban and 1.8 lakh each in Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru South districts are eligible for e-khatas through the e-Swathu program, which was launched last week. In Bengaluru Urban district, there are around 8.2 lakh properties, with roughly 5.4 lakh already…

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Senior Citizens Face E-Khata Issues Amid Aadhaar Mandate in Bengaluru

Representative AI image BENGALURU: Numerous senior citizens in the city are facing challenges in obtaining e-Khata for properties bought by their children, who are now living abroad. The requirement for Aadhaar ID on the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) portal has left many families of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) frustrated, as they lack this form of identification. For example, an octogenarian from RT Nagar, C V Govindharaju, is struggling to secure e-Khata for his flat purchased 22 years ago. “My son, who is a US citizen, assisted me in acquiring this apartment in 2003. However, the application for e-Khata is rejected because…