Evaluation Of E-Aasthi Property Ownership Records Project In Karnataka: A Case Study Of Bangalore District
- IJLLR Journal
- Oct 4
- 1 min read
Chethan Kumar. T.M. PhD Scholar at Presidency University, Bangalore
Dr. Prashant Shankar Desai, Professor, School of Law at Presidency University, Bangalore
ABSTRACT
In the state of Karnataka, there are about 560 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) including 13 Municipal Corporations, about 60 City Municipal Councils, about 126 Town Municipal Councils, about 114 Town Panchayats, and 4 Notified Area Committees, though exact numbers can vary slightly between sources like the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA). These Municipalities manage the property ownership documents and provide various services, with their classification based on population, geographical features, and economic status. Among the various e-governance initiatives of the government of Karnataka, a digitized property ownership records management system known as e-Aasthi, implemented in the year 2023, has been a most successful project. The e-Aasthi project has brought about transparency in maintenance and updating of property ownership records in the City Municipalities and Town Municipalities Jurisdiction. The project has provided the property owners an easy access to their property records as it provides access through a web portal and printing of e-Katha, as and when required. This case study is undertaken in the jurisdiction of Bangalore district. This study aims to assess the efficacy of the e-Aasthi project in Bangalore district, based on people`s opinions and experiences of having used the services of the e-Aasthi project in Bangalore District.
Keywords: Property Records, e-Katha, e-Aasthi, Computerised property records management, e-Governance, transparency.
