Belagavi, Dec. 9: In a significant policy reversal that directly echoes the issues repeatedly exposed by TheBengaluruLive, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday informed the Karnataka Assembly that the controversial Round Robin system for E-Khata processing has been formally scrapped.
The announcement comes days after TheBengaluruLive highlighted citizen distress, random file movement, and accountability failures triggered by the new mechanism—followed by Additional Chief Secretary Tushar Giri Nath’s assurance of adopting a passport-style disposal system for speed and transparency.
Speaking during Question Hour, Shivakumar confirmed that the GBA has reverted to the earlier processing methodology as the Round Robin experiment had “created confusion and inconvenience” for applicants. “A total of 43,382 applications were received under the E-Khata initiative. Of these, 31,274 applications have been cleared while 5,448 applications were rejected. Only 6,450 applications remain pending, and these will now be processed through the earlier, streamlined system,” he stated.
Responding to MLA Gopalaiah’s query about public dissatisfaction with the Round Robin mechanism, the DCM acknowledged that the implementation did not yield the expected efficiency. He clarified that all GBA zones will now follow the conventional zonal-level scrutiny and disposal model to expedite long-pending cases.
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The policy shift marks the second major correction in less than a week after Tushar Giri Nath’s announcement that a dedicated 25-member vigilance team has been deployed to monitor officers who delay or reject applications without valid grounds. The withdrawal of Round Robin restores a familiar and more accountable workflow for thousands of property owners awaiting the transition from A-Khata to E-Khata.
Official sources indicate that the government intends to implement additional technology-driven reforms to ensure time-bound approvals, minimise human discretion, and eliminate the scope for arbitrary rejection. With today’s declaration on the floor of the Assembly, the government has effectively validated concerns raised through civic platforms and sustained media scrutiny—particularly the series of ground reports published by TheBengaluruLive that brought administrative gaps into public focus. The announcement is expected to provide relief to applicants across Bengaluru and accelerate the clearance of the remaining 6,450 cases.
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