India, July 1 -- Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar has said that over 5.34 lakh properties have so far been brought under the ongoing e-Khata drive, aimed at digitising property records and ensuring transparency in property ownership.

Taking to X, Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development and Town Planning and Bengaluru Urban District In-charge minister, said that from July 1, the eKhata drive brings property digitisation right to your doorstep.

He said so far 5.34 lakh properties have already been covered and 25 lakh are to benefit from the drive.

He had said earlier that "No citizen should have to pay a bribe to obtain their property records. This government has come to your doorstep to protect your property."

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