Property owners apply for e-Khata during the ‘Nanna e-Khata, Nanna Hakku’ campaign at BBMP Girls PU College in Bengaluru on May 16. Photo credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J.
A first-of-its-kind initiative, ‘Nanna e-Khata, Nanna Hakku’, launched by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to provide khata-related services at 52 open days across the city, has received a decent response on its maiden outing. These open days will continue to be held every Saturday.
As of May 16, the total number of applications for both e-Khata and khata conversions stood at 1,505, according to GBA data.
This response came against the backdrop of extensive publicity. While the primary focus was on converting B-Khat to A-Khat and issuing e-Khat, many citizens visited the centers seeking khat repairs, mutations and also new khats.
Jayashree Pradeep, a senior citizen and resident of Koramangala 4th Block, who visited the center in Adugodi, said that she has obtained an e-Khata for one of the three properties she owns. “During the last year, I ran from one office to another several times. I even attended the e-Khata mela last year. But I could not get the khata because the officers directed me to a different official every time,” she said.
Another visitor, a resident of Venkatapura in Jakkasandra, who did not wish to be named, told The Hindu that many residents of Jakkasandra had not received their e-Khata because the ePID number of their property was missing from the records. “This happened because record book number 6 and 7 were either not scanned correctly or were missing. They have now corrected the problem with SAS 2024 records,” he said. “Now many residents in my neighborhood will be able to get their e-Khata without any problem,” he added.
According to the officials of the center, they were ready with all the records and corrected the problems that had arisen in the past before the initiative was launched. Officers said they received more requests for e-Khata-related services, while requests for conversion of B to A-Khata were negligible.
Bhagya, a resident of Shanthinagar, said, “The usual civic body officials are unresponsive and unapproachable. Today, they did not make us go around various officials or give unnecessary reasons. Instead, they addressed our issues,” she said.
However, some problems persisted. Citizens who had previously registered for B-to-A-Khata conversion, when the conversion cost was 5% of the guideline value, were also to get a 60% discount, bringing the fee down to 2% of the guideline value of the area where the plot is located. The order issued on May 15 stated that those who applied earlier would also be eligible for the concession. However, the same was not reflected in the software and the conversion cost still appeared to be 5% for many applicants.
No bribes, please
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who visited one of the centers on May 16, said the initiative ensures that citizens get the services of a hangman without paying a bribe.
“The public should not pay a single rupee as bribe to anyone. No bribe should be given to officials or members of any political party. We are offering Bhu guarantee as the sixth guarantee. If the site you purchased earlier was at a lower price, Khata conversion will increase the value of the property,” he said and urged citizens to take advantage of this opportunity.
Published – 16 May 2026 22:56 IST
