Gruha Jyothi Scheme in Karnataka: Who is eligible and how to apply online?

The scheme is for residential households in Karnataka whose monthly electricity usage is less than the average monthly consumption for the financial year 2022-23 + 10 per cent and within the 200 units limit.

The registration for Gruha Jyothi scheme in Karnataka began yesterday on June 18. Eligible beneficiaries can register for the scheme on the Seva Sindhu portal under a special custom-made page. Free power of up to 200 units was one of the election promises of the Congress ahead of the 2023 state assembly election.

A release by the Karnataka government also stated that the first day of the 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme, saw over 55,000 consumer registrations.

"There was a good response from the consumers to register for the scheme. In spite of it being Sunday, officials of all ESCOMs were in the field, supervising the registration process and making it hassle-free," the release by the state government said.

“The beneficiaries can register for the scheme on Seva Sindhu portal under a special custom-made page for the scheme (http://sevasindhugs karnataka gov.in/)" the Energy Department of Kamataka said in a statement.

The beneficiaries will get a ‘zero bill’ starting August 1 if usage is within their entitlement.

Who is eligible?
The scheme is for residential households in Karnataka whose monthly electricity usage is less than the average monthly consumption for the financial year 2022-23 + 10 per cent and within the 200 units limit. Additionally the Karnataka govenment has stated that consumers with consumption of more than 200 units have to pay the bill in full.

How to register for the Gruha Jyothi scheme?
The beneficiaries have to visit the Seva Sindhu portal under the special custom-made page for the scheme.

1. Access the website from mobile phone/computer/laptop.
2. Keep scanned copies of Aadhar cards, Customer account ID (as mentioned in the electricity bill) ready for the registration
3. Alternatively registration can also be done at ‘Bangalore One’, ‘Grama One, ‘Karnataka One’ centres or at any electricity office.
4. A 24x7 helpline can also be called for help and queries at 1912.
5. The Gruha Jyothi scheme and the Gruha Lakshmi scheme are part of the Congress government's five poll promises.