Section 223(1) in Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993
(1)It shall be competent for the Government with the concurrence of the Zilla Panchayat from time to time to direct that any property vesting in the Government shall vest in the Zilla Panchayat :Provided that no lease, sale or transfer of such immovable property by the Zilla Panchayat shall be valid without the previous sanction, of the Government.