Karnataka Launches Doorstep E-Khata Drive in Bengaluru to Boost Tax Compliance

• Karnataka government initiates doorstep e-khata drive in Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to digitize property records and improve tax compliance.
• Officials will visit homes to issue digital khatas; 9.5 lakh e-khatas already issued, 25 lakh properties digitized.
• B-khata properties are being converted to A-khatas, with 7,000 applications received for land parcels.
• 1.2 lakh applications from property owners with only sale deeds received for e-khatas; 60,000 issued.
• Government recovered Rs 1,200 crore through a one-time settlement scheme for tax defaulters and plans Rs 1.4 lakh crore infrastructure investment in Bengaluru.