Gruha Jyothi Scheme: Free Electricity Up to 200 Units in Karnataka
The Gruha Jyothi Scheme is a Karnataka government welfare programme that gives eligible households up to 200 units of free electricity every month. Launched in 2023 as one of the state's five guarantee schemes, it aims to cut monthly power bills for families across Karnataka. Under the Gruha Jyothi Scheme electricity benefit, homes that stay within their free-unit limit pay a zero bill. Both homeowners and tenants with a domestic connection can apply through the Seva Sindhu portal. With more than 1.6 crore families already enrolled, the scheme has become one of the biggest sources of household savings in the state.
Benefits of the Gruha Jyothi Scheme
Free electricity up to 200 units a month
Eligible domestic homes get up to 200 free units, and many end up paying nothing at all.
Real financial relief
With power bills rising every year, a zero bill frees up money for food, school fees, and other essentials.
Help for low and middle-income homes
The scheme is especially valuable for families with modest usage, who form the largest group of beneficiaries.
Covers tenants too
You do not have to own your house. Renters with a valid domestic connection can also apply.
Available across the state
Consumers under BESCOM, GESCOM, HESCOM, MESCOM, and CESC can all register, so the benefit reaches both cities and villages.
Easy, free registration
You apply once through Seva Sindhu, with no fee and no agent needed.
Encourages saving energy.
Because the free limit rewards lower usage, many families naturally cut waste and use power more carefully.
Gruha Jyothi Scheme Overview
How to Apply for the Gruha Jyothi Scheme Online
Visit the official portal
Open the Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes website at sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in in your browser.
Open the Gruha Jyothi form
On the homepage, find and click the Gruha Jyothi Scheme option to open the registration form. Pick your preferred language.
Enter your electricity account details
Type in your RR number (also called the account or consumer number) exactly as it appears on your electricity bill, and select the correct ESCOM for your area.
Fill in personal and Aadhaar details
Add your name, Aadhaar number, and mobile number. Make sure the details match your bill and Aadhaar to avoid verification problems.
Upload required documents
Provide the documents listed below if the form asks for them.
Submit the application
Tick the declaration box, enter the captcha, and click Submit.
Save the confirmation
Download or screenshot the acknowledgement slip. Approval usually takes a few working days, after which the benefit shows up directly on your electricity bill. You will not get a separate email or SMS, so simply check your next bill.
If you prefer offline help, you can also apply at a Bangalore One, Karnataka One, Grama One, Nadakacheri, or Grama Panchayat centre with your Aadhaar card and electricity bill.
Visit the official portal
Open the Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes website at sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in in your browser.
Open the Gruha Jyothi form
On the homepage, find and click the Gruha Jyothi Scheme option to open the registration form. Pick your preferred language.
Enter your electricity account details
Type in your RR number (also called the account or consumer number) exactly as it appears on your electricity bill, and select the correct ESCOM for your area.
Fill in personal and Aadhaar details
Add your name, Aadhaar number, and mobile number. Make sure the details match your bill and Aadhaar to avoid verification problems.
Upload required documents
Provide the documents listed below if the form asks for them.
Submit the application
Tick the declaration box, enter the captcha, and click Submit.
Save the confirmation
Download or screenshot the acknowledgement slip. Approval usually takes a few working days, after which the benefit shows up directly on your electricity bill. You will not get a separate email or SMS, so simply check your next bill.
If you prefer offline help, you can also apply at a Bangalore One, Karnataka One, Grama One, Nadakacheri, or Grama Panchayat centre with your Aadhaar card and electricity bill.
Documents Required and Eligibility Criteria
Documents Required
Aadhaar Card
Electricity Bill (with your RR or account number)
Address Proof
Mobile Number (preferably linked to Aadhaar)
Passport-size Photo
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a resident of Karnataka.
Only domestic (residential) electricity users are eligible.
Each household can claim the benefit on one connection only.
You must have a valid, active electricity connection in your name or have the connection details if you rent.
A quick note for people who move house: if you shift to a new home, you need to delink your old connection through Seva Sindhu and register the new one, so your benefit follows you.
FAQs
Conclusion
The Gruha Jyothi Scheme has made a real difference for ordinary families in Karnataka. By covering up to 200 units of electricity every month, it turns a stressful monthly bill into a zero for millions of homes. That kind of saving matters most for low and middle-income households, who can now put that money toward more pressing needs.
What makes the Karnataka government Gruha Jyothi Scheme work is how simple it is. You register once on Seva Sindhu, the benefit lands on your bill, and you keep saving month after month. There is no fee, no deadline pressure, and tenants are welcome too.
If you have a domestic connection and have not signed up yet, there is little reason to wait. Keep your Aadhaar and electricity bill handy, head to the official portal, and apply online today to start enjoying free electricity under the Gruha Jyothi Scheme.
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