Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday announced that a massive e-khata awareness drive will be conducted in the city from October 22 to November 1. Teachers, Bescom bill collectors, and BBMP employees will participate in the campaign.

“We have records of 24 lakh khatas, including both A and B khatas, but only 6.5 lakh e-khatas have been obtained. Therefore, this large-scale drive is being organised,” said Mr. Shivakumar.

Speaking about the Cabinet’s decision to convert B Khatas to A Khatas, the Dy. CM stated that the eligibility criteria and application guidelines will be released by August 15.

Additionally, the Dy. CM announced that a section of the Hebbal Flyover, a multi-level parking facility in Gandhi Bazaar, and a few improved traffic junctions will be inaugurated soon. He hinted that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah may be available on August 6 for the inauguration.

Mr. Shivakumar also noted that the government is planning to implement several welfare schemes that will benefit between 10,000 and 15,000 people. As part of one such scheme, 3,700 pushcarts will soon be distributed to selected beneficiaries.

Clean Bengaluru

Mr. Shivakumar revealed that 10,354 complaints regarding waste disposal in public spaces have been received since the launch of the Clean Bengaluru programme, which allows citizens to report garbage issues.

“Nearly 9,700 complaints have been addressed, but I am not satisfied. I want more people to file complaints so that BBMP can act on them,” he said.

The DCM also mentioned that instructions have been given to install additional surveillance cameras to monitor garbage disposal and impose hefty fines on vehicles involved in public space waste dumping.