Mysore/Mysuru, July 3 -- Technical glitches, cumbersome documentation give middlemen a perfect opportunity to exploit citizens

The State Government's ambitious drive to issue e-Khata to the property owners has turned into a windfall for middlemen, who have been swindling the property owners to get their job done without a hiccup. While the system was implemented to bring transparency and efficiency to property transactions, technical glitches and bureaucratic hurdles have led to delays, forcing many citizens to turn to touts who charge exorbitant fees to 'facilitate' the process.

The e-Khata has been made mandatory for all property-related transactions, including buying, selling and building plan approvals. However, the overwhelming res...