Gruha Jyothi Yojana — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | ಗೃಹ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಯೋಜನೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ 2026 — 200 Units Free Electricity | Gruha Jyothi Karnataka |
| State | Karnataka (कर्नाटक) |
| Launched By | Government of Karnataka |
| Launch Year | 2023 |
| Benefit | 200 units free electricity per month for domestic consumers — automatically applied to bill |
| Category | Infrastructure |
| Beneficiaries | 1.5 crore+ Karnataka households |
| Official Portal | https://gruha.karnataka.gov.in |
What is Gruha Jyothi Yojana?
Karnataka government provides 200 units of free electricity per month to domestic consumers under the Gruha Jyothi guarantee scheme, covering most middle-class household usage. Over 1.5 crore households in Karnataka benefit from this scheme — no separate application needed, the benefit is applied automatically to eligible electricity bills.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive 200 units free electricity per month for domestic consumers — automatically applied to bill. The scheme was launched in 2023 and is implemented by the Government of Karnataka.
कर्नाटक सरकार की गृह ज्योति योजना घरेलू बिजली उपभोक्ताओं को हर महीने 200 यूनिट मुफ्त बिजली देती है। 1.5 करोड़+ कर्नाटक परिवारों को इसका लाभ मिलता है — कोई अलग आवेदन की जरूरत नहीं, बिजली बिल में अपने आप लागू हो जाता है।
हर महीने 200 यूनिट मुफ्त बिजली — अलग आवेदन की जरूरत नहीं
ಗೃಹ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಯೋಜನೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ 5 ಗ್ಯಾರಂಟಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು. ಈ ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಎಲ್ಲ ಮನೆಬಳಕೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ತಿಂಗಳಿಗೆ 200 ಯೂನಿಟ್ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಉಚಿತವಾಗಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. 1.5 ಕೋಟಿ+ ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳು ಈ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಲಾಭ ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ — ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಬಿಲ್ಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಯಂಚಾಲಿತವಾಗಿ ಅನ್ವಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
📌 फायदा: ತಿಂಗಳಿಗೆ 200 ಯೂನಿಟ್ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಉಚಿತ — ಅರ್ಜಿ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ
पात्रता:
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮನೆಬಳಕೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಯಾವುದೇ ಕುಟುಂಬ. ಒಂದು ಮನೆಗೆ ಒಂದೇ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಇರಬೇಕು. ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಇರಬಾರದು.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
ಗೃಹ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಬಿಲ್ಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ 200 ಯೂನಿಟ್ ವರೆಗೆ ಶುಲ್ಕ ತಾನಾಗಿ ಮನ್ನಾ ಆಗುತ್ತದೆ. 200 ಯೂನಿಟ್ ಮೀರಿದರೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಯೂನಿಟ್ಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಬಿಲ್ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ. ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗೆ gruha.karnataka.gov.in ಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ.
Benefits of Gruha Jyothi Yojana
✅ 200 units free electricity per month for domestic consumers — automatically applied to bill
हर महीने 200 यूनिट मुफ्त बिजली — अलग आवेदन की जरूरत नहीं
Who is Eligible for Gruha Jyothi Yojana?
- ✓ Karnataka domestic electricity consumer
- ✓ Single domestic connection per household
- ✓ No commercial connection in the same premises
Documents Required for Gruha Jyothi Yojana
How to Apply for Gruha Jyothi Yojana Online?
- 1Visit the official portal: https://gruha.karnataka.gov.in
- 2Register using your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and verify OTP
- 3Fill in the application form with personal and bank details
- 4Upload required documents
- 5Submit the application and note down the reference number
- 6Track application status on the official portal
Official Government Portal — Karnataka
Apply directly on the official Karnataka government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf. Application is completely free.
🔗 Apply at gruha.karnataka.gov.inReal-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for Gruha Jyothi Yojana?
Find the profile closest to your situation to quickly check whether you qualify:
A Karnataka household with a single domestic electricity connection and no commercial connection on the premises.
Eligible — A domestic consumer with one household connection and no commercial connection meets every stated criterion.
A tenant family in Karnataka using the home's domestic electricity connection for residential purposes only.
Eligible — The benefit applies to the domestic connection for residential use; a single domestic connection per household qualifies.
A shop running on a commercial electricity connection.
Not eligible — The scheme covers domestic consumers only — a commercial connection is not eligible.
A premises that runs a commercial connection alongside its home connection.
Not eligible — Having a commercial connection in the same premises violates the 'no commercial connection in the same premises' criterion.
A household holding multiple separate domestic connections at the same home.
Not eligible — The benefit is for a single domestic connection per household, not multiple connections.
Examples are illustrative — always confirm against the official eligibility criteria before applying.
Common Mistakes — Why Gruha Jyothi Yojana Applications Get Rejected
- ✗Expecting the free units on a commercial connection — only domestic (residential) consumers are covered.
- ✗Aadhaar not linked / not seeded with the electricity consumer number, so eligibility cannot be confirmed.
- ✗Wrong or mistyped electricity consumer number when verifying the benefit on the bill.
- ✗Assuming a separate application is needed and paying a private agent — the benefit is applied automatically to the bill.
- ✗Consumer details not matching Aadhaar, so the self-declaration of residential use fails verification.
Insider Tips for Gruha Jyothi Yojana
- →Keep your latest electricity bill handy and confirm the free units are reflected — no separate application is needed.
- →Make sure your electricity consumer number is correctly linked with Aadhaar so the benefit applies without interruption.
- →If usage crosses 200 units, only the excess is billed — track monthly consumption to stay within the free limit where possible.
- →Use only the official gruha.karnataka.gov.in portal for information — it is free; never pay an agent to 'register' you.
- →Submit the self-declaration of residential use accurately so your domestic status is not questioned.
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