Karnataka govt. cancels MDA’s 50:50 alternative site allotments

Karnataka govt. Cancels MDA's 50: 50 alternative site allotments Updated – August 19, 2026 09: 36 pm IST – MYSURU.

Key points

• Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah remarked on Wednesday that the sites proposed for cancellation are estimated to be worth around ₹2, 000 crore.
• MUDA allotments came under scrutiny after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faced allegations of irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites, reportedly worth ₹56 crore, to his wife, Parvathi.
• In the second phase, the administration will examine allotments produced before March 14, 2023, to ascertain whether any rules were violated.
• Importantly, the Mysuru City Corporation, municipalities and gram panchayats have been directed to stop the khata process for sites that have already been registered.
• The authorities have been asked to submit a compliance report to the administration immediately.

Acting on the recommendations of the single-member inquiry commission and the report of the high-level technical committee constituted to probe alleged irregularities in the allotment of 50: 50 alternative sites by the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), the State administration has ordered the cancellation of around 1, 100 alternative sites allotted under the controversial 50: 50 scheme in violation of the March 14, 2023, directive.

Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah remarked on Wednesday that the sites proposed for cancellation are estimated to be worth around ₹2, 000 crore. According to The administration order issued on Wednesday, all 50: 50 alternative site allotments produced in violation of the prescribed conditions are to be cancelled with immediate effect.

Notably, the administration additionally issued directions to the MDA Chairman/Deputy Commissioner, the MDA Commissioner, and the local bodies concerned to take necessary action with regard to such allotments.

MUDA allotments came under scrutiny after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faced allegations of irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites, reportedly worth ₹56 crore, to his wife, Parvathi. A special court in Bengaluru afterwards accepted the 'B' report filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta in the case.

As per the order issued on Wednesday, the authorities have been instructed to file civil suits seeking cancellation of the sale deeds if alternative sites have already been registered with the sub-registrars. In cases where sale deeds have not yet been executed, the MDA has been directed not to matter them until the administration frames clear guidelines and problems further directions.

If khatas have already been issued, the local bodies have been directed to cancel them in accordance with the provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964, and Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993.

Notably, the authorities have been asked to submit a compliance report to the administration immediately. The administration has cautioned that failure to implement the directions will invite appropriate action against the authorities concerned.

Dr. Yathindra remarked the action would be taken in two phases. The first phase covers allotments created after March 14, 2023, in violation of the prescribed rules.

In the second phase, the administration will examine allotments produced before March 14, 2023, to ascertain whether any rules were violated. Action will additionally be taken against such allotments if irregularities are identified.

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