Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed officials to accelerate the disposal of pending Bagar Hukum applications, with decisions to be taken on a movement basis to ensure that eligible applicants are not kept waiting indefinitely.
The Bagar Hukum system concerns applications from people seeking regularisation of cultivation on government land under applicable rules. For many rural families, the issue is closely connected to their livelihoods, land security and access to government services.
The Revenue Department has been working to simplify the process and reduce delays in examining applications. Officials have been asked to verify land records, eligibility documents and the status of the land before taking appropriate decisions.
The minister’s direction is particularly significant for districts such as Uttara Kannada, where a large number of families depend on forest and government land for agriculture and livelihood. Land-related applications have remained a long-standing concern in several parts of the district.
A faster and more transparent disposal process could provide clarity to eligible applicants while ensuring that government land is regularised only in accordance with the law. Officials are expected to maintain proper records and complete field-level verification before finalising applications.
The move is aimed at reducing administrative delays and ensuring that Bagar Hukum applications are processed efficiently, transparently and within the prescribed legal framework.