In a move to enhance transparency and curb irregularities in property registrations, the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has shifted the e-Khata application process to designated Belagavi One centres, ending manual submissions that were prone to corruption.
Until recently, applications for e-Aasthi enrolment were accepted manually at three divisional offices. However, complaints from corporators about corruption led Corporation Commissioner Shubha B to conduct a surprise inspection. She found that middlemen were receiving preferential treatment, while genuine applications with complete documentation were being delayed.
Following the inspection, the commissioner immediately suspended manual submissions and directed all new applications to be routed through Belagavi One centres.
Currently, two such centres are operational—at Ashok Nagar and Goaves—with two more expected soon at the CCB office and Konwal Galli.
The revised process is citizen-friendly and cost-effective. Applicants can now submit their documents directly at the centres for a nominal fee of ₹25, eliminating the need for agents. The centres have also been given login credentials to upload documents directly to the portal.
In a major achievement, BCC recently cleared a backlog of 3,854 e-Khata applications—some pending for over six months—in just two days. However, server issues have since slowed down the process. “The urban development department said the server would be down for four days; three have already passed. We’re expecting resolution soon,” she added.
To raise awareness, BCC has installed a cantilever board at Channamma Circle listing the documents required for A-Khata and B-Khata registrations. While a helpline has also been launched to address queries, the commissioner acknowledged that many calls are unrelated to e-Khata, hampering its effectiveness.
Source: TOI
What about who all submitted manual in May and June month?