Karnataka launches Unified Land Acquisition System to enhance transparency, efficiency
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Monday launched the Unified Land Acquisition System (ULMS) ‘data module’, a landmark step aimed at bringing transparency, efficiency, and fairness to land acquisition proposals across the State.
The Karnataka Unified Land Acquisition System is a statewide digital platform designed to harmonise the land acquisition process and track litigations related to ongoing and past proposals, the government said.
“The module is developed by the ULMS Project of the Centre for Smart Governance under the eGovernance Department, with guidance and review from an expert committee constituted by the Revenue Department, senior officers, and field officers,” the Revenue Department said in a statement.
According to the department, the module will enable all land-acquiring agencies and departments to enter complete details of land acquisition throughout the process lifecycle.
These include revenue, irrigation, urban development, and infrastructure development departments, as well as the Bangalore Development Authority, Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority, National Highways Authority of India, and Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project.
It will also cover Metro, K-Ride, Karnataka Housing Board, and the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board.
“It will also provide real-time information on all land acquisition proposals, with their status displayed on a consolidated dashboard for stakeholders and decision-makers. The system is being enhanced to cover process-based workflows for new proposals in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013,” the statement said.
The platform will serve as a single-window digital system for managing the entire lifecycle of land acquisition—from proposal submission to award, compensation, and rehabilitation.
Speaking at the launch, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said, “With Unified Land Acquisition System, Karnataka is setting a new benchmark in citizen-centric governance.”
"This module ensures that landowners and affected families are given complete transparency in the acquisition process, while also empowering requiring bodies and officials with a robust digital workflow," he added.
The system balances development needs with the rights of citizens. Further modules with integration of various technologies are being launched in a phased manner, Gowda further said.
According to him, this launch marks the beginning of a phased rollout in which all districts and requiring bodies will progressively adopt the platform, ensuring a standardised and legally compliant approach to land acquisition in Karnataka.
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Have no personal involvement in Cong’s action against some minority leaders: Shivakumar
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said he has no personal involvement in action taken against certain Congress leaders from the minority community following allegations of an internal conspiracy during the recently held Davanagere South bypolls.
He clarified that the decisions were taken by the party high command based on available reports.
Asserting that party discipline is of utmost importance, Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, sought to downplay concerns that action against minority leaders may send the message that “Muslims are being targeted.”
“I don’t have any personal involvement in this. Whatever decisions are taken are made by the party leadership. The party has its own reports. Decisions regarding MLAs or MLCs cannot be taken at the state level without instructions from Delhi,” he said.
Speaking to reporters, he added, “People may blame me; I am not concerned. Everyone must function in accordance with party discipline.”
Responding to concerns within sections of the party that recent actions may convey the impression that minority leaders are being targeted, he said the Congress exists for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities, backward classes, farmers, and all sections of society.
The Congress has suspended MLC K Abdul Jabbar from primary membership and relieved another MLC, Naseer Ahmed, from the post of Chief Minister’s political secretary.
The action followed allegations by a group of Muslim leaders that certain party members conspired to defeat the official candidate in Davanagere South.
Following the action, speculation has emerged that Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan may also face disciplinary measures during the next cabinet reshuffle.
The three leaders had reportedly sought a Muslim candidate for the Davanagere South bypoll ticket, which the party instead allotted to the late MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s grandson, Samarth Mallikarjun.
They were also said to have not actively participated in the campaign.
Shivakumar also rejected claims of factionalism within the ruling party amid speculation that leaders close to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were being targeted.
Naseer Ahmed and Zameer Ahmed Khan are considered close to the CM.
Rejecting allegations of factionalism within the party, Shivakumar said, “We speak to each other every day. It is the media that creates divisions. Where is my faction? Has anyone put up a board saying they belong to the Siddaramaiah faction? Have I put up any such board?”
“All 139 legislators are my people, and they are all Siddaramaiah’s people as well. Everyone belongs to the Congress,” he added, saying there are no factions within the party and that such claims are media-driven.
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Shivakumar on Friday, a day after expressing concerns that disciplinary action against minority leaders may send the wrong message.
Shivakumar said he discussed with Jarkiholi the need to decongest Bengaluru traffic by diverting vehicles entering the city from state and national highways, along with party-related issues.
“We also discussed political matters in the interest of the party and the need to work together,” he said.
Later, speaking to reporters, Jarkiholi said he discussed with Shivakumar the issue of withdrawing Jabbar’s suspension. He said he will also visit New Delhi next week to meet the high command and discuss state developments.
“Jabbar’s suspension was discussed (with Shivakumar). It should be withdrawn. Let’s issue him a notice and allow him to reply. Then let’s send the report to the high command and seek their approval. High command approval is necessary because the instructions came from there. It may take some time,” he said.
Stating that he met the KPCC chief for “damage control,” the minister said, “We have tried to convince him. Sometimes certain decisions happen that need rectification.”
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