What is Akrama-Sakrama property?

Akrama Sakrama is an innovative scheme implemented by the Government of Karnataka in 2013 to legalize illegal buildings and make them safe and valid for use. To the ones who are still awed by the name, it simply takes up the antonyms, which roughly means Valid and Invalid, or Proper and Improper from Sanskrit.

How do I get Akrama-Sakrama?

It can be downloaded, and the applicant must fill in the registration form with necessary details. Attaching the important documents will assist in the verification process. The registration form must be submitted to the Urban Development Department office of Karnataka.

Is it safe to buy B Khata property?

There are not any specific safety issues in owning B Khata properties. A B khata also allows you to sell your properties but I also want you to know that you might face issues in case you want to reconstruct or build your properties, as a B Khata doesn’t offer building rights.

Can I convert B Khata to A Khata?

‘B-Khata’ properties have anomalies in documentation and include properties in violation of byelaws and buildings constructed without building plan approval. Over 6 lakh ‘B-Khata’ property owners can get an ‘A-khata’ certificate from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by paying betterment charges.

Can we construct house in B Katha?

With khata- “B” you cannot construct a building legally. But then there are thousands of building constructed with out premission in new bbmp areas. With the recent supreme court order bbmp is supposed to issue A- khata and then think about betterment charges collection.

Is it OK to buy B Katha property?

B Khata are Illegal properties as per a Karnataka High Court order OF December 2014. A khata owner can apply for trade licenses, building licenses. The B Khata owner is barred from applying for trade licenses. A khata owner an apply and avail of loans on the property.