Now khata changes for farmlands in Karnataka can be done through mobiles
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Why in news
Karnataka's Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda launched an auto-mutation system allowing farmland owners to update khatas online via mobile to prevent illegal transactions.
Background
The system replaces physical visits to revenue offices with an online process. It requires a seven-day notice for general cases and a 15-day notice for other reasons, following a successful pilot in Mandya district.
Facts for Prelims
- FactNotice period for other khata change reasons: 15 days
- PlaceMandya district: Location of the successful pilot program in Karnataka
- S&TAadhaar linking: Used with Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops (RTC) to prevent illegal transactions
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the digitization of land records and auto-mutation systems can enhance transparency and curb illegal land transactions in rural India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Linking Aadhaar with RTCs to create a verifiable digital identity for land ownership
- Administrative efficiency: Reducing inspector workload and physical bottlenecks through automated mutation workflows
- Transparency: Mitigating human intervention in land record updates to prevent fraudulent transfers
Keywords: Auto-mutation · Record of Rights (RTC) · Digital Governance · Land Tenure · Transparency
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