Giving 2.20 lakh digital title deeds in unrecognised habitations in two years is a record for Karnataka, says Revenue Minister

Karnataka sets a record by issuing 2.20 lakh digital title deeds to unrecognised habitations, benefiting over 10 lakh people.

As the government is gearing up to provide digital title deeds for properties of over 1.1 lakh families in unrecognised habitations in Karnataka, on February 14 in Haveri, it is set to create a record of sorts.

“We have already provided digital title deeds to over 1.1 lakh families in unrecognised habitations of the State last year and are set to provide certificates to another 1.1 lakh families now to mark completion of 1,000 days of our governance. Providing title deeds to 2.2 lakh families in unrecognised habitations in two years is a record. Also this is one of the largest numbers in the country,” Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told The Hindu.

An estimated 10 to 12 lakh people are expected to benefit in the last two years owing to these measures.

Possession certificates had been given to 1.08 lakh such families by the erstwhile BJP government. However, they were not the digital ones.

“These digital title deeds cannot be tampered with or lost. Under this drive, the government officials themselves have gone to the doorsteps of beneficiaries to identify them without asking them to apply for title deeds,” he said.

“We are registering these title deeds with sub-registrars through absolute deeds. The beneficiaries will have to pay only the scanning charges. In addition to this, the beneficiaries will also get e-swathu – creation of a title in the panchayat records in their name. This is the absolute completion of their ownership process,” the Minister maintained.