Bengaluru: Karnataka Revenue Minister pledges crackdown on unauthorized layouts
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Revenue Minister, Krishna Byre Gowda, has committed to taking strict action against the construction of unauthorized layouts around Bengaluru. This pledge came in response to concerns raised by BJP member S.R. Vishwanath during a session of the Legislative Assembly on Monday.
Gowda emphasized the illegal conversion of agricultural land into residential layouts, stating, "Agricultural land is being illegally converted and registered into layouts, a process that is both illegal and unwise to legalize. If we ignore this, the problem will only worsen."
He also addressed the misuse of a classification system in Sub-Registrar Offices, known as "Other," which is intended for registering ‘grama thana’ and similar properties. Gowda noted that illegal registrations have been processed under this system, prompting plans to eliminate its misuse.
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To tackle illegal registrations, Gowda proposed linking sub-registrars directly with the e-khata facility, which is managed by local bodies, including village panchayats and municipal councils. He explained, "An amendment bill for the online integration of all separate accounts has already been passed in the legislature, awaiting the President's signature. Implementation of this bill is expected to curb unauthorized registrations effectively."
BJP MLA S.R. Vishwanath highlighted the extent of the issue, revealing that illegal registrations of agricultural land in Bengaluru and surrounding areas involve bribes of Rs. 35,000 per transaction. He noted that around 100 layouts are registered daily, resulting in transactions worth Rs. 35 lakhs, with an estimated Rs. 8 crores collected in bribes each month.
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15 IAS officers transferred in Haryana
Chandigarh (PTI): The Haryana government transferred 15 IAS officers with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Among those who have been transferred are Vineet Garg, Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board. He has been posted as the additional chief secretary to the government's printing and stationery department, relieving Raja Shekhar Vundru of the charge, a government order said.
Ajay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as the deputy principal secretary-II to the chief minister against a newly-created post.
Pankaj Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, has been posted as the principal secretary in the architecture department, relieving Apporva Kumar Singh of the charge.
Saket Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner and Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, has been transferred and posted as the commissioner and secretary in the archives department, relieving Shekhar Vidyarthi of the charge.
Mani Ram Sharma, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, has been posted as the secretary in the health department, relieving Rippudaman Singh Dhillon of the charge.
