Gruha Jyothi Scheme Karnataka 2026: Up to 200 Units Free Electricity

गृह ज्योति योजना कर्नाटक 2026: पूरी गाइड

Quick facts: Up to 200 units free electricity/month to Karnataka domestic consumers · based on household’s 2022-23 average consumption + 10% buffer · free registration at sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in · over 2 crore households enrolled · scheme handled by BESCOM/MESCOM/GESCOM/HESCOM/CESC ESCOMs.

Gruha Jyothi is Karnataka’s flagship free-electricity-for-domestic-households scheme, launched on 1 August 2023 by the Congress-led Karnataka government. It’s one of India’s most ambitious state-level power subsidy schemes, covering ~2 crore households in Karnataka. The core promise: if your monthly electricity consumption stays within your household’s historical threshold, you pay zero.

योजना कैसे काम करती है — How the Scheme Works

The eligibility threshold isn’t a flat “200 units for everyone” — it’s based on your household’s own historical consumption:

Baseline: your monthly average consumption during FY 2022-23 (April 2022 – March 2023)
Monthly quota: baseline + 10% buffer
Cap: maximum 200 units/month (even if your baseline + 10% exceeds 200)

Three scenarios

Your consumption is within the quota → zero electricity bill (only nominal fixed charges for meter maintenance)
Consumption exceeds the quota → you pay only for the excess units at normal tariff
You had no baseline (new connection after 2023-24) → state gets average-residential quota

पात्रता — Who Qualifies

Mandatory

Karnataka domestic electricity consumer (residential tariff slab)
Connection registered with any Karnataka ESCOM (BESCOM, MESCOM, GESCOM, HESCOM, CESC)
Aadhaar linked to the electricity account (for identity verification)
Consumption within residential slab (not commercial/industrial)

Exclusions

Commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional connections
Households opting out of the scheme
Defaulters with large pending dues (first clear arrears, then enroll)
Properties with multiple connections — only one (primary residence) qualifies

आवश्यक दस्तावेज़ — Documents Required

Aadhaar card (of account holder)
Electricity bill (latest — shows RR Number / account number)
Mobile number (Aadhaar-linked)
Bank passbook (for potential refund in case of over-billing)

No physical documents typically needed — the process is Aadhaar-based and digital.

पंजीकरण — How to Register

Option 1: Sevasindhu Portal (most common)

Open https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in
Search for “Gruha Jyothi”
Enter your RR Number (from electricity bill) + Aadhaar + OTP
Verify household details
Submit
Enrollment confirmed by SMS within 24-72 hours
Savings begin from the next billing cycle

Option 2: ESCOM office

Visit your nearest ESCOM office (e.g., BESCOM subdivision for Bengaluru Urban). Same information captured; enrollment takes 3-7 days.

Option 3: Karnataka One / Grama One

Karnataka One (urban citizen service centres) and Grama One (rural equivalents) offer assisted enrollment.

Option 4: BESCOM Mobile App

BESCOM’s official app has an in-app Gruha Jyothi enrollment feature.

Check Your Status and Bill

Open https://gruhajyothi.karnataka.gov.in (or your ESCOM’s portal)
Enter RR Number / account number + OTP
See: – Enrollment status – Your monthly quota (based on 2022-23 baseline) – Last 6 months of consumption – Billing status (zero-bill vs excess-charged)

Billing Impact — Real Examples

Your 2022-23 avg	Monthly quota	If you consume 100 units	If you consume 180 units
80 units	88 units (+10%)	Pay for 12 units (100-88)	Pay for 92 units (180-88)
120 units	132 units	Zero bill (100 < 132)	Pay for 48 units (180-132)
180 units	198 units	Zero bill	Zero bill (180 < 198)
220 units	200 units (capped)	Zero bill	Zero bill

Note: “units” here means kWh. Fixed charges (₹30-100/month for meter maintenance) still apply even when variable bill is zero.

If Your Baseline is Unfair

If your 2022-23 consumption was abnormally low (due to vacant home, illness, temporary migration), you can appeal for baseline revision:

Apply on sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in → “Baseline Revision Request”
Submit supporting documents (Aadhaar, residence proof, explanation)
ESCOM field staff verifies and revises if valid

हेल्पलाइन — Official Helpline

Service	Number
Gruha Jyothi Helpline (BESCOM)	1912
Karnataka Energy Dept	080-22210383
ESCOM-specific	check your bill for local helpline
Portal	https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in

FAQ — Common Questions

Is Gruha Jyothi really zero-bill? Yes for consumption within your quota. Fixed charges (₹30-100/month for meter maintenance) still apply — these are small and cover the grid’s operational cost. Full zero bills are rare because of these.

What if I’m a new customer (connection taken after FY 2023-24)? You get a state-wide average-residential quota (around 100-120 units/month with buffer) until your own baseline builds up. After 12 months of actual consumption, your baseline is recalculated.

Can I opt out of Gruha Jyothi? Yes. Some households prefer to opt out to avoid baseline-calculation complexity. Apply on sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in; you return to normal residential tariff from next cycle.

My family has 2 connections (ground floor + first floor). Which one is covered? Only one connection per household qualifies — typically the primary one. You’ll be asked to nominate during enrollment.

Does Gruha Jyothi apply to industrial or commercial connections? No. Only residential/domestic connections qualify. Commercial, industrial, agricultural connections continue at their standard tariffs.

My consumption crossed the quota. Do I lose the scheme forever? No. Each month’s bill is independent. If you exceed the quota in one month (you pay for excess only), but stay within quota the next month, you get zero bill that next month.

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Last verified: 20 April 2026. Official source: https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in · https://gruhajyothi.karnataka.gov.in