Mangaluru: The 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme in Karnataka has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 1 crore consumer registrations.
Gruha Jyothi, one of the five guarantees promised by the Congress party during the elections, has been successfully implemented since assuming power in the state.
As part of this initiative, effective from July 1 onwards, free electricity is provided to consumers utilizing up to 200 units. However, individuals are required to register to avail themselves of the scheme's benefits.
The registration process commenced on June 18, and within less than 20 days, over 1 crore people have registered for the scheme.
According to government data, a total of 1,00,20,163 individuals have successfully registered as of July 5 night.
In Karnataka, the responsibility of power distribution lies with the Electricity Supply Companies (ESCOMs). Among them, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) witnessed registrations from 41,14,567 people, while the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) received registrations from 15,35,045 individuals. The Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (GESCOM) recorded a registration count of 10,54,359. The Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM), the Hukkeri Rural Electric Co-operative Society (HRECS), and the Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) saw registrations from 21,09,473, 50,452, and 11,56,294 people, respectively, who eagerly enrolled for the scheme.
“More than 1 crore families of the state have successfully applied for our government's ambitious Griha Jyoti Scheme. Our objective is to deliver the scheme to all eligible families through minimum requirements and a simple registration process. Those who come under the purview of the scheme should apply without fail and help others to apply as well,” Siddaramaiah tweeted.
