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Q: Can anyone in this forum have any update about the betterment charges?

Darpan Singh, Bangalore

30th January 2014

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When BBMP is collecting betterment charges for individual plots, are they eligible for A Khata? What is the rate they have fixed?

Anand M, Bangalore

17th November 2016

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According to M Shivaraju, the taxation and Finance Committee Chaiman, A khata could be issued to the properties, which have been converted for non-agricultural purposes. But, in case the property owner is a GPA holder than the khata cannot be issued.

BBMP is gooing to collect at the rate of Rs 200 per square metre in old areas and at the rate of Rs 250 per square metre in newly added areas.

Yogendra, Bangalore

17th November 2016

The BBMP officials have been urged to issue ‘A’ khata for all revenue sites across the city, however, it would violate the Akrama Sakrama scheme, which is likely to come into force very soon. Properties standing on the outskirts of the city are likely to be benefitted by the scheme. However, revenue sites or those which lack conversion clearance will not be able to reap the benefits of this scheme.

Kanthi Sridhar, Bangalore

31st May 2014

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The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) gave a nod for the collection of betterment charges for lands converted through DC two months prior. This recent move of the Palike is expected to benefit only:
1) Plots on lands denotified by government agencies.
2) Plots with land use conversion clearance but without layout plan approvals from civic agencies like BDA and BMRDA

Rakesh, Bangalore

30th May 2014

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As per market reports, the owners of deputy commissioner-converted properties are suited for ‘A’ khata, in exchange of a stipulated fee. Given the new hike, the Palike will scrape up a betterment fee of Rs 200 per sq meter in the 100 old wards and in the leftover 98 wards of the New Bangalore it will collect Rs 250 per sq meter.

Priotosh D , Bangalore

30th May 2014

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The BBMP has hiked the betterment fees from those property owners who have already built a house on their land, without trampling on any norm.

Madhav Deb, Bangalore

29th May 2014

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I heard that BBMP is going to hike the betterment charges. Is the news true? Any comments on this.

Devraj Shah, Bangalore

29th May 2014

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Yes you are right Devraj, The Palike is in talks to mark up the betterment fee by 10% every annum. The site owners will have the privilege of paying the fee in four installments. Owners of ‘B’ khata plots does not designate them for bank loans, on account of the lack of approval from civic agencies such as BDA or any other planning authority. Thus, even a 10% hike will not deter owners from paying the betterment fee, only for the sake of an ‘A’ khata registration.

Ankur Laal Podder, Bangalore

30th May 2014

Is it true that BBMP is giving some option to the property owners to pay the betterment charges? Can anyone throw some light?

Darpan Singh, Bangalore

19th May 2014

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It seems BBMP is also giving an option to the land owner of paying the betterment charges in four installments. But if some of the owners want to pay through more than four installments should pay 1.5% interest per month.

Priotosh D , Bangalore

19th May 2014

As per the BBMP officials slabs were decided depending on the money spent, and should be spent for the growth and development of infrastructure in the newly added locations in Bangalore

Madhav Deb, Bangalore

30th January 2014

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BBMP officials quote that the sites must be carved out of lands that has the approval for non-agricultural use. The sites can be carved also on lands that are denotified by government agencies like KIADB, KHB and BDA.

Harshit, Bangalore

30th January 2014

I heard that BBMP is planning to announce the slabs for betterment charges either today or tomorrow.

Madhav Deb, Bangalore

19th May 2014

Please let me know what are the different types of slabs for the fee?

Darpan Singh, Bangalore

30th January 2014

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The civic body has come up with two-different slabs:-

1) Rs. 350 per square meter for properties up to 1,000 square meters and

2) Rs 300 for plots measuring beyond 1,000 square metres

Yogendra, Bangalore

30th January 2014

As per BBMP officials, such a move by the BBMP will give rise to a huge revenue and make it convenient for people to construct houses and sell sites to buyers

Yogendra, Bangalore

30th January 2014

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According to property consultants, most of the properties that are strategically located on city outskirts are entitled to a betterment fee scheme.

Harshit, Bangalore

30th January 2014

Is there any need for paying betterment charges?

Darpan Singh, Bangalore

30th January 2014

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By paying the betterment fee, plot owners will get a hold of the ‘A’ khata. At present, such owners are laced with only ‘B’ khata that does not help in getting loans.

Madhav Deb, Bangalore

30th January 2014

Will such a move help in getting approvals from the local authorities?

Darpan Singh, Bangalore

30th January 2014

Such a move will help in getting approvals and sanctions from civic bodies like BMRDA and BDA. Furthermore, the cash-crunched civic body is trying every means possible to mobilize a revenue of 200 via different methods and nothing can be better than the collection of betterment fees.

Madhav Deb, Bangalore

30th January 2014

The recently issued notification for payment of betterment fee have put the site owners in Bangalore in a quandary. Those sites that are endowed with required land use conversion, however, they are not authenticated by the civic agencies need to shell out a betterment fee.

Madhav Deb, Bangalore

30th January 2014

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Sites on land parcels that are not notified by different government agencies are also legally entitled to pay the fee. The BBMP in this regard, declared to implement the differential betterment fee slabs based on the plot areas.

Harshit, Bangalore

30th January 2014