The significantly increased fee for transferring property records has drawn criticism from individuals who own plots in government-developed layouts. Property owners say they are not opposed to paying a fee for transferring ownership documents, but they object to the steep hike, arguing that the revised amount is arbitrary and places an unnecessary financial burden on those who simply want to update ownership records without receiving any additional services or benefits.

A major grievance is that the same fee is being charged for transferring ownership to a dependent after the death of the original owner as is charged for regular property sale transactions. Residents say they understand a higher fee for transfers involving sales, but believe that transfers to legal heirs should not be treated the same way.

They argue that a separate category should have been created for inheritance-related transfers instead of equating them with property sales. Residents say they have submitted written appeals to officials requesting a review of the fee revision, noting that it places an undue burden on dependents. However, despite assurances that the matter would be addressed, no action has been taken so far.

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