End of office visit era: Karnataka launches automatic property mutation to fast-track 98% of khata transfers

The case will then be transferred to the tahsildar’s court using the revenue court case management system for the official to take a decision on the mutation application.

Another feature of the new system is aimed at helping revenue department officials. Earlier, if there was an objection to a mutation or approval was required, the revenue inspector had to come to the taluk office to submit it. But now, login access has been provided to revenue inspectors, allowing them to submit objections from any location through the software.

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, who launched the automated service at Vikasa Soudha, said the objective is to make the Revenue Department citizen‑friendly. Calling automatic mutation as a major milestone in reforming the Department, he said the automated service was tested successfully for a month in the Mandya district. “Today onwards, 98 per cent of all khata transfers will be automatic,” he said.

Khata transfers, he said, were earlier handled by village accountants. “It is now handled through the Bhoomi software. Citizens had to frequently visit government offices, and due to the arbitrariness of some officials, mismanagement, and harassment by middlemen, people suffered exploitation. The launch of automatic mutation will put an end to these problems. Citizens are no longer required to visit offices for account transfers as they can manage everything online from home using their mobile phones,” the minister said.

In April 2024, several Revenue Department services that do not require notice were made automatic. “Between April 1, 2024, and February 20, 2026, 35,11,987 account transfers were completed automatically. Earlier, revenue inspectors had to physically visit offices and provide fingerprint authentication. Now, everything is done online through digital signatures, saving officials’ time as well,” Gowda added.