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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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
