Despite a massive 60% rebate on B-Khata to A-Khata conversion, only 10% of Bengaluru's B-Khata property owners have applied. The government faces a significant revenue gap as the deadline approaches.

  • 60% rebate offered on B-Khata to A-Khata conversion charges.
  • Only 10% of the estimated 6 lakh B-Khata properties have applied.
  • Bengaluru North Corporation received the highest number of applications (17,460).
  • The rebate deadline is set for August 23.

In a surprising turn of events, the massive 60% rebate announced by the government to encourage B-Khata to A-Khata conversion in Bengaluru has failed to ignite the expected enthusiasm among property owners. While the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has received approximately 60,000 applications, this represents a mere 10% of the city's estimated 6 lakh B-Khata properties.

The scheme initially faced lukewarm interest when fixed charges were set at 5% of the area's guidance value. In an attempt to boost participation, the government slashed these charges to 2% and extended the rebate period until August 23. M. Maheshwar Rao, Chief Commissioner of the GBA, confirmed that the current applications are expected to generate roughly ₹402.21 crore in revenue.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that this low conversion rate highlights a deep-seated friction between urban policy and citizen affordability. The revenue shortfall is particularly acute for the North City Corporation, which had budgeted ₹680 crore from this scheme but has only seen applications worth ₹115 crore so far. This fiscal gap will force corporations to seek alternative revenue streams.

The core issue remains that conversion regularizes the land, not the existing structure, making the cost feel unjustifiable to many homeowners.

Data reveals that the North Corporation leads the conversion surge with 17,460 requests, followed closely by the West Corporation with 17,104 applications. However, the Central Corporation remains largely stagnant with only 591 applications. Officials noted that many citizens applied initially but retracted once they realized the total cost based on high guidance values in their specific neighborhoods.

Regional Application Breakdown

CorporationTotal ApplicationsEstimated Revenue (Cr)
North17,460₹115
West17,104₹99.30
Central591Minimal

The hesitation is largely attributed to the fact that the conversion process only regularizes the site/land and not the house built upon it. For many, spending lakhs of rupees to regularize only the ground beneath their homes is a hard pill to swallow. As the August 23 deadline looms, a last-minute surge is expected, with GBA officials predicting the total count could reach 75,000.

Did You Know?: Once the rebate period ends, the conversion charges will revert from 2% back to the original 5% of the guidance value.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the deadline for the 60% rebate?
The deadline for the conversion rebate is August 23.

2. Why are people hesitant to convert B-Khata to A-Khata?
High guidance values and the fact that conversion only regularizes the land, not the building, are major deterrents.