# Karnataka eases farm land transfer for NRIs, legal heirs 2026-08-15T00:58:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka has simplified rules for non-resident Indians and legal heirs living outside the state to transfer inherited agricultural land records into their names. The revenue department amended guidelines for Pauti Khata, the mutation process for agricultural land, on Wednesday. Under the revised framework, heirs in other states can apply with a digital family tree certificate, legal heir certificate, or succession certificate, translated into English with a notarised affidavit on Rs 100 stamp paper. Indian heirs must submit Aadhaar and undergo e-KYC via OTP or biometrics; foreign citizens need passport copies. If all heirs are foreign citizens, a succession certificate from a civil court is mandatory, with in-person submission at a local Nada Kacheri. Deputy chief minister G Parameshwara said the move addresses long-standing hurdles for dispersed families. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Aadhaar, G Parameshwara, Karnataka government, NRI, Pauti Khata, revenue department Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-eases-farm-land-transfer-for-nris-legal-heirs/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-eases-farm-land-transfer-for-nris-legal-heirs/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.