GBA Receives 2,939 Applications Under My e-Khata Campaign

In a major push toward property record digitisation, the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) witnessed an overwhelming response during its inaugural 'My e-Khata, My Hakku' (My e-Khata, My Right) campaign. Launched as a core component of the Karnataka state government's ambitious Bhoo Guarantee scheme, the special single-day camps drew thousands of property owners across the metropolitan region. Official data released by the GBA indicates that a total of 2,939 applications were received during the drive, which was conducted simultaneously across five municipal city corporations under the authority's expanded jurisdiction.

High-Velocity On-Spot Approvals and Disposals

To maximise citizen convenience and remove bureaucratic bottlenecks, the GBA deployed extensive document verification teams, resulting in the immediate disposal of 1,242 applications on the spot. For these approved cases, final electronic e-Khatas were generated and issued to homeowners directly at the camp venues. The authority confirmed that the remaining 1,697 applications have been logged into the centralised system for strict background verification and will be structurally resolved within a predefined, statutory timeframe.

Breakdown of Homeowner Application Verticals

The specialised camps addressed a wide array of long-pending property documentation and legal regularisation needs. A closer look at the application data highlights the specific priorities of Bengaluru's property holders:

• Core e-Khata Issuance: This segment accounted for the absolute majority of submissions, logging 1,080 applications, with 568 cleared immediately on-site.
• Grievance Redressal: Homeowners submitted 1,059 grievance applications regarding historic record errors, with 400 disputes successfully resolved during the drive.
• B-to-A Khata Conversions: Homeowners filed 425 requests for property regularisation, with 120 structural clearings granted on-site and 305 held for deep legal scrutiny.
• New Registrations & Mutations: The authority processed 236 fresh khata registrations (approving 90) and 139 title mutation requests (clearing 64 instantly).

The Bhoo Guarantee Scheme: Fiscal Concessions

The surge in public participation is heavily driven by a historic 60% concession on conversion fees introduced under the state's active Bhoo Guarantee framework. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar emphasised that the government has slashed the B-to-A Khata conversion penalty from 5% of a property's official ready reckoner guidance value down to just 2% under a strict 100-day One-Time Settlement (OTS) window. This temporary fiscal relief enables thousands of peripheral property holders to legally secure their land holdings, unlocking their ability to obtain institutional bank financing, execute clear title sales, and prevent local property fraud.

Transitioning From Manual Vulnerability to Digital Security

The electronic e-Khata acts as a centralised, tamper-proof digital certificate replacing the legacy manual documents issued by the former Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). By recording real-time ownership data, updated tax structures, and exact geographic property classifications, the digital system completely eliminates human intervention and the manual errors that historically led to double registrations and duplicate litigations. To capitalize on this early momentum, the state administration has mandated special e-Khata validation camps to operate every Saturday for the next three consecutive months across all local Assembly constituencies, ensuring that secure, authenticated land documents are systematically delivered straight to the doorsteps of Bengaluru's citizens.

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