Belagavi, Dec. 17 -- Resolves unique land ownership issues in Kodagu, introduces appellate mechanisms

The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill to amend the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, to resolve long-standing land ownership issues linked to the 'Jamma Bane' tenure system in Kodagu district.

The Bill, introduced in August to enable modern recognition of land rights under the traditional 'Jamma Bane' system, was earlier referred to a select committee on the advice of Virajpet MLA Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna and Madikeri MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda.

It was reintroduced in the House yesterday by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda after the legislative sub-committee held five rounds of consultations to address concerns raised by landhold...