Bengaluru, February 13 To mark the 1,000th day of the Karnataka Congress government in office, around one lakh families in the state will receive property deeds at a convention in Haveri on February 14.
A large convention will be held to commemorate this milestone, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, several state ministers, and Congress party leaders in attendance.
"Today we mark a thousand days, so tomorrow in Haveri, we have a 'Bhoomi' (land) guarantee program. We want to share the celebrations with the people of the state," Shivakumar told reporters on Friday.
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the government will formally grant property titles to about one lakh families during the event.
"Many settlements in Karnataka are unrecorded and do not appear in any government records. As a result, they do not have the status or benefits of a proper village, even though some have existed for decades or over 100 years. Until now, these families have not had recognition, and their homes lack property deeds," Gowda told reporters in Hubballi.
He added that the Congress government has provided property deeds to about 2.2 lakh families over the past 1,000 days, including 1.1 lakh last year.
"Tomorrow, on the occasion of our government completing 1,000 days, we are distributing another 1,06,000 property deeds, primarily to families from lower socio-economic backgrounds, agricultural laborers, and the working class," he said.
"So, our government is extremely happy to provide land or 'Bhoomi' guarantee to about 1,06,000 families. This will give them ownership of their homes and, by declaring their settlements as villages, confer the basic respect that everyone deserves," Gowda added.
Describing the past thousand days of the Congress government as "dark days", Leader of Opposition R Ashoka questioned its significance. "What achievements are they celebrating with this convention?" he asked.