Mysuru City Corporation issues guidelines for obtaining e-Khata

The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued guidelines for property owners to obtain final e-Khata under the state’s e-Aasthi system.

A public notice outlining the guidelines has been issued by the MCC following a circular issued by the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), Bengaluru, directing urban local bodies to streamline verification and issuance of digital property records.

The public notice by the MCC comes after a software glitch had halted the process of issuing e-Khatas in many parts of the state including Mysuru.

Regional Commissioner of Mysuru Nitesh Patil, who is also the administrator of MCC, told The Hindu that the software problem has now been resolved and a draft of the digitised data of the properties has been made available to the public for confirmation.

According to the public notice issued by the MCC, all properties within the corporation limits have been digitised, and draft e-Khata details are now available online. Property owners can access their records on the official portal by entering details such as name, assessment number, khata number, or property ID.

Authorities have urged owners to verify their draft e-Khata carefully and rectify any discrepancies by uploading relevant documents through the portal. The system allows login using OTP authentication linked to a registered mobile number.

The process differs based on whether the property already has an e-Khata. Owners with existing e-Khatas can validate their property details and proceed, while those without must verify and update key details such as ward, block, street, and ownership information before submission, according to the public notice.

For properties registered after April 1, 2004, owners must validate details through the Kaveri registration system. Older properties require submission of title documents along with encumbrance certificates covering both pre- and post-2004 periods.

Applicants are also required to complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC, upload property photographs, and provide GPS coordinates using Google Maps. Additional details such as property usage, classification, and occupancy must also be furnished.

The corporation has clarified that submitted applications will undergo a two-level verification process. While a designated verifier will scrutinise the documents against official records, the final decision will rest with the approving authority. Approved applications will enable property owners to download the final e-Khata upon payment of prescribed fees.

In cases of rejection, applicants will be allowed to reapply after correcting errors and submitting necessary documents, the civic body said in the public notice while urging citizens to utilise the online system to ensure accurate property records and seamless service delivery.