Gruha Jyothi Scheme Apply Online Website – sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in

Karnataka Gruha Jyothi Scheme – Update

The registration for Gruh Jyothi Scheme for free electricity up to 200 units can be done online at Seva Sindhu Portal https://sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in/. Around 1.3 crore applications were received for free electricity scheme in Karnataka till now.

Gruha Jyothi Scheme Introduction

Fulfilling the poll promise made during 2023 Karnataka assembly election, the newly sworn Congress government in Karnataka announced guidelines for Gruha Jyothi scheme to avail free electricity in the state. According to the Gruha Jyothi Scheme Karnataka free electricity up to 200 units will be provided.

ಗೃಹ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿಗಳು – Gruha Jyothi Scheme

Under the guidelines, it is now clear that the Gruha Jyothi scheme is exclusively for residential use only and does not apply to commercial purposes. Customers will receive separate bills for any additional electricity usage beyond the free units provided by the scheme. If the electricity consumption is below the eligible units determined by the scheme, customers will receive zero bills. Registering on the Seva Sindhu portal is mandatory to avail the scheme’s benefits. Customers must also link their Customer ID/Account ID to their Aadhar. Any outstanding electricity balances until June 30 must be cleared within three months, or the electricity supply may be disconnected.

The calculation for the allocation of free electricity units will be based on the monthly average consumption of customers in the 2022-23 period. Eligible households will receive free electricity units amounting to 10% more than their monthly average usage. The scheme will be implemented from July onwards, and customers who consume equal to or fewer units than their monthly average will not have to pay electricity bills starting from August.

According to newly appointed Energy Minister of State Mr. KJ George, the Gruha Jyothi scheme for free power swill require an annual budget of ₹13,000 crore and will cover 96% of households in Karnataka . There are approximately 21.4 million households with revenue register (RR) numbers in the state. The government will calculate each household’s annual average consumption and provide a buffer of an additional 10% usage. If the consumption falls within 200 units, the household will be eligible for free electricity. However, if a household exceeds its annual average consumption along with the 10% buffer, they will have to pay for the extra units.

It is important to note that despite Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s initial announcement that households consuming less than 200 units per month would be exempt from electricity bills, the government has now released eligibility guidelines clarifying the conditions.

Scheme Name	Gruha Jyothi Scheme
Registration Mode	Online and Offline
Registration Start	18 June 2023
Last Date of Registration	No Last Date
Official Website	sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in

Guidelines for Free Electricity Gruha Jyothi Scheme Karnataka

• The scheme will come in effect from July 2023
• The scheme is applicable for residential usage only
• There will be zero bill if a household consumes less than 200 units
• The registration at Seva Sindhu portal sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in is compulsory to avail benefits of Gruha Jyothi Scheme
• Linking of Customer ID to Aadhaar is mandatory
• Only one meter connection per person is eligible for the scheme.
• Tenants can also avail benefits of Gruha Jyothi scheme by furnishing Rental agreements
• Applicants have to clear pending dues till June 2023 within 3 months or the electricity supply will be discontinued.
• The monthly average consumption with 10% margin from the year 2022-23 will be taken in consideration to calculate how many units of free electricity will be provided. (For example – If the average consumption of a house in the year is 100 units then the house is eligible for only 110 units of free electricity )

Register for Gruha Jyothi Scheme Link – sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in

• Open the page specially designed to apply for Gruha Jyothi Scheme https://sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in/
• Click on the link of Gruha Jyothi Scheme
• You will be redirected to a new page for registration
• Select ESCOM name, Enter Connection ID, Account Holder Name, Address, Type of Occupancy, Aadhaar Number, Applicant’s Name and Mobile Number
• Enter the Captcha code and Click Submit button

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Karnataka Gruha Jyothi Scheme Application Status Check Link

Those who have applied for Gruha Jyothi Scheme can check the status of their application by clicking on the link https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/StatucTrack/Track_Status . If your application is verified by the government and approved, it will show ‘Gruhajyothi scheme your application successful’. Otherwise, it will show ‘your application for Gruhajyothi scheme is received and sent to ESCOM for processing’. If the application is rejected it will show ‘your application rejected’.

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