e-Pauti campaign launched in Mysuru
As announced in the 2025–26 Budget, the campaign aims at transfering land ownership records (pauti) identified during the Aadhaar linking of RTCs (Record of Rights, Tenancy, and Crops) to rightful heirs.
Previously, farmers in rural areas faced several difficulties in updating ownership records. Now, the government will provide the service at the people's doorsteps to resolve their grievances efficiently, a press release said.
According to Additional Deputy Commissioner P. Shivaraju, around 2,58,076 beneficiaries are expected to avail themselves of the benefit in the district, and the administration will take steps for effective implementation.
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