ABOUT MAHITI KANAJA

The Mahiti Kanaja is a single window unified web portal that empowers citizens to know how public funds are being spent for the overall development of the State and its people. It is a web disclosure portal that enables the Government of Karnataka to comply with the Right to Information Act, particularly Section 4(2) of the Act which states - “It shall be a constant endeavour of every public authority to provide as much information suo motu to the public at regular intervals through various means of communications, including internet, so that the public have minimum resort to the use of this Act to obtain information.”

The Government believes that transparency is an integral element of a healthy democracy. Informed and empowered citizens can play a tremendous role in state government reaching the ideals of good governance. This portal enables each and every citizen the right to know details of how Government Departments are utilizing public funds and discloses details of beneficiaries and expenditure. The Government believes that once citizens are vigilant and aware about public spending, they will ensure that decisions regarding the use of public funds at the Village, Block, District and State level are more efficient and appropriate.

Citizens do not need to use any username or password to access information on this portal. They can view a wide range of information through this portal which includes information about functioning of Atal Janasnehi Kendras; stock position of Ration Shops and their distribution details, contact details of Ration Dealers, beneficiary lists under NFSA; payment details of pension beneficiaries; beneficiaries of Government’s housing schemes, scholarship schemes, loan waiver schemes, Parihara Scheme; information about elected representatives in the Panchayat; works undertaken in a Panchayat/Ward; details about Government and Government Aided Schools and many more.

- We invite you to use this portal and contribute towards the building of a healthy and informed democracy.