Karnataka Gruha Jyothi Scheme

The Karnataka State government announced that all customers consuming an average of less than 200 units of electricity would receive a zero-electricity bill under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, which will provide free electricity to Karnataka residents starting from July 2025. The average will be calculated based on the usage of the previous year.

Average Electricity Use Calculation for the Gruha Jyoti Scheme

When a customer's average annual electricity uses falls below 200 units, all customers will receive free electricity. The following formula will be used by the government to determine a connection's average electricity consumption:

Average power usage = Average of the electricity units utilized between April 2022 to March 2023 + 10% increase.

Customers who use more than 200 units of electricity on average during the fiscal year 2022–2023 will not be eligible for free electricity. When their monthly consumption is less than or equal to their average consumption units, consumers whose typical consumption is less than 200 units will not be required to pay.

Customers will be responsible for paying the difference in their net bill if their monthly electricity consumption exceeds the average consumption units but falls below 200 units. Customers who use more than 200 units of electricity in a month but have an average consumption of less than 200 units will be responsible for paying the full amount due for that month.

Let’s consider a case: 

1. From April 2022 to March 2023, the average electricity consumption of 'X' was 150 units

1. In addition, a 10% increase will be applied, meaning 150 + 10% = 165 units 

1. Therefore, X will receive 165 units of complimentary electricity monthly

X will receive a zero-electricity bill if the monthly consumption is 165 units or less. However, in any given month where the electricity usage is 175 units, X must cover the difference (175–165 = 10), meaning that X must pay for 10 units. If X's electricity consumption reaches 210 units each month, X will be responsible for the full bill, as this exceeds the 200-unit limit; thus, X will need to pay for the 210 units consumed during that month.

When a customer has constructed a new house or moved to a new location, there will be no record of the previous year's electricity usage to calculate and determine the average electricity consumption units. In such cases, the government will take an average of 53 units of free electricity each month, with a 10% increase added, resulting in an average of 58-59 units of free electricity monthly.

When electricity usage is below 200 units but above 58-59 units, customers are required to pay only for the additional units used beyond the 58-59 limit. Upon finishing one year in the new house, the government will determine their average electricity consumption, and they will receive free units corresponding to that average.

Gruha Jyoti Scheme Eligibility

The eligibility criteria that must be met in order to opt for the Karnataka Gruha Jyothi Scheme are mentioned below:

1. Only Karnataka citizens can opt for the scheme.
2. Individuals who wish to opt for the scheme must have an electricity connection under their names.
3. Not more than 200 units of power can be consumed in a month.

Documents Required to Apply for Gruha Jyoti Scheme

The list of documents that must be submitted when you apply for the Karnataka Gruha Jyothi Scheme are mentioned below:

1. Passport-sized photograph
2. Electricity bill
3. Permanent address proof
4. Aadhaar Card

Apart from the above-mentioned documents, you must provide the email ID and mobile number as well.

Process to Apply for the Karnataka Gruha Jyothi Scheme

The procedure that must be followed in order to apply for the Karnataka Gruha Jyothi Scheme is mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the Seva Sindhu portal

Step 2: Click on the ‘Gruha Jyothi Scheme' Icon.

Step 3: The application form will be displayed. Enter the relevant details on the application form.

Step 4: Check (tick) the 'Declaration' and enter 'Captcha Code'

Step 5: Now, Enter your 'Aadhar Number' and Click on 'Get Details'.

Step 6: Check if all the details that have been entered are correct and Click on 'Genearate OTP' button

Step 7: Now, Enter OTP and Click on ‘Submit’.

Step 8: The application number will be displayed. Make a note of the application number.

Details that have been entered will be verified by the relevant authorities.

Process to Check Application Status

The procedure that must be followed in order to check the status of the application is mentioned below:

1. Visit https://sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in/.
2. Choose the Beneficiary tab.
3. Click on ‘Check Status’.
4. Enter the application number.
5. Click on ‘Check Status’.
6. The application status will be displayed.

Gruha Jyoti Scheme helpline number 

You can call the helpline numbers: 08022279954, 8792662814, 8792662816 in case of any query related to the scheme. 

Benefits of the Gruha Jyothi Scheme

Here are some of the benefits of Gruha Jyothi Scheme such as: 

1. Zero-electricity bill: Beginning in July 2023, Karnataka state citizens will be eligible for free electricity up to 200 units under the Gruha Jyothi initiative, which would result in a monthly zero-electricity cost 

1. APL and BPL cards: Under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, all citizens are equally eligible to get free energy, up to 200 units, irrespective of their caste, religion, family income, or kind of ration card.