Two Lakh Allottees to Receive Podis by December

Quick Summary

• Land Demarcation Campaign: Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced that by December 2025, at least 2 lakh government land allottees will receive podi (land demarcation document) through a State-wide campaign.
• Current figures show 73,390 survey numbers with 2.51 lakh allottees; though,the ‘1-to-5’ process remains incomplete for 67,000 survey numbers.
• The document requirement has been reduced from five to three to accelerate the initiative.
• Proactive distribution of podi is being undertaken without waiting for applications, supported by a special fortnightly committee handling missing record cases.

• Digitization of Records: all records from taluk offices totaling approximately 100 crore pages are being digitized; as of now,about 33 crore pages have been scanned. Full accessibility to these digitized records is expected by February 2026.

• Fraudulent Property Registrations: A draft rule empowering district registrars to cancel fraudulent property registrations proven to be based on forged documents or impersonation will be published later this month. Victims currently rely on courts for relief in such cases-a process that can take years.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The initiatives outlined by Revenue minister krishna Byre Gowda demonstrate efforts toward administrative efficiency and public benefit.The proactive approach to distributing podi documents could address long-standing issues surrounding land ownership clarity while reducing bureaucratic delays caused by incomplete formalities like the ‘1-to-5’ process. digitizing taluk office records not only streamlines access but also adds clarity and may considerably reduce disputes related to documentation errors or loss.

Empowering district registrars to take swift action against fraudulent property registrations indicates a shift towards reducing dependence on lengthy judicial processes and making redressal mechanisms more accessible at a local level. If properly implemented, these measures could bolster confidence in property registration systems across Karnataka while ensuring accountability among officials managing such sensitive tasks.

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