Deadline for issue of A and B-Khatas extended by 3 months

WITH the May 10 deadline to issue A-Khatas and B-Khatas for properties in urban areas expiring, and not more than 50 per cent progress achieved, the government has extended the date by another three months.

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In February, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had set a three-month deadline as a one-time solution to issue B-Khatas for properties in unauthorised layouts, and bring them under the property tax net. The measure was expected to help the government generate about Rs 3,500 crore in revenue.

Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh said they have received 10 lakh applications so far, of which 2 lakh property owners have received B-Khata. "Officials are verifying the remaining applications, and eligible owners will get B-Khata," he said. There are an estimated 30 lakh properties in illegal layouts, he added.