Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• Fulfilling its election guarantees, the Congress Party Telangana Government has launched the "Gruha Jyothi Scheme".
• This scheme promises to provide free electricity up to 200 units for all domestic consumers.
• Through this scheme, the government aims to support economically weaker households whose electricity consumption is low as compared to others.
• In Telangana, it will be the first of its kind Free Electricity Scheme.
• The scheme was announced with other guarantees such as the Mahalakshmi Scheme, Rythu Bharosa, Yuva Vikasam etc during the state assembly elections.
• Telangana Gruha Jyothi will be known by other names; such as "Telangana Gruha Jyothi Yojana" or" Telangana Gruha Jyothi Pathakam" or "Free Electricity scheme in Telangana".
• The Congress led Telangana Gruha Jyothi initiative is similar to Karnataka's Gruha Jyothi Scheme, where the beneficiaries also receive free electricity up to 200 units.
• Under the Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme, the households whose monthly electricity consumption below 200 will be considered scheme beneficiaries.
• This means households that consume less than 200 units are not required to pay any charges and DISCOMS will issue zero electricity bills to them.
• However, if any households whose electricity consumption exceeds the given limit i.e. 200 units, will be required to pay the full bill amount.
• The benefits of free electricity under the Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme will be provided to only domestic electricity consumers.
• Households with commercial or any other connection instead of domestic will not be considered eligible for Gruha Jyothi Scheme in Telangana.
• In every household, the benefits will be provided per month for one service connection.
• To receive free electricity benefits, users need to apply for the Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme.
• For this, users need to submit Gruha Jyothi Scheme applications.
• Telangana Government released the Application Form of Gruha Jyothi Scheme.
• Beneficiaries can Download the Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme Application Form from Here.
• Status of Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme application can be checked online through Praja Palana Portal.

Scheme Benefits

• Under the Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme, the government will offer the following benefits to its beneficiaries : -
  • Free Electricity benefits to each household.
  • In a month, households will receive a maximum of 200 electricity units free.
  • Benefits are specifically for domestic consumers.

Eligibility Requirements

• The benefits of free electricity up to 200 units will be provided to such consumers who meet the following eligibility criteria of Gruha Jyothi Scheme : -
  • The beneficiary must be a domiciled resident of Telangana.
  • Beneficiaries must have a valid electricity connection in their name.
  • Benefits will be provided if monthly consumption of electricity is below 200.
  • Free electricity will be provided to domestic consumers only.
  • Benefits will be provided to only one service connection.
  • Rented families with domestic connection are also eligible.
  • Beneficiaries must have a white ration linked with aadhaar number.

Ineligibility Criteria of the Scheme

• Beneficiaries fulfilling any of the given conditions will not receive free electricity benefits : -
  • Monthly consumption exceeds prescribed 200 units.
  • Consumer electricity connection is other than domestic.

Required Documents

• The following documents are to be required at the time of applying/ registering to avai the benefit of Free of Cost Electricity in Telangana under Gruha Jyothi Scheme of Telangana Government : -
  • Residence Proof of Telangana.
  • White Ration Card.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Latest Electricity Bill.
  • Electricity Connection Number.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Email ID. (Optional)

Steps to Apply

• Eligible beneficiaries can apply for the Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme to receive free electricity benefits.
• Beneficiaries can apply for the Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme through two ways : -
  • Online through Praja Palana Centers.
  • Offline by submitting the application form at Mandal or Municipal Offices.

Online Process

• Applicants need to visit the nearest Praja Palana Centers.
• Request the staff to fill the Gruha Jyothi scheme application.
• During the process, applicants need to present in the centers and provide their : -
  • Personal Details, and
  • Requested Documents.
• Once the application form is filled, do check the details submitted.
• Correct the details if required, else proceed with the submit button.
• Application submission intimation will be received on the applicants mobile number via SMS.
• Authority will verify the details and if applicants pass the scrutiny test will receive scheme benefits.
• Status of the submitted application can be checked online at Praja Palana portal.

Offline Process

• Residents of Telangana can apply for free of cost electricity up to 200 units per month as promised under Gruha Jyothi Scheme through Application Form.
• Application Form of Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme is available free of cost at any of the following government offices :-
  • Municipal Corporation Office.
  • Gram Panchayat Office.
  • Gram Sabha Office.
• Collect Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme Application Form and fill it properly.
• Attach all the required documents with the application form.
• Submit the Application Form of Gruha Jyothi Scheme of Telangana Government along with the documents in the same office from where the form was collected.
• The received Application Form will be forwarded to electricity department after preliminary verification.
• The Department of Electricity then issues subsidised electricity bills to those people who consume less than 200 units of electricity in a month.

Relevant Links

• Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme Application Form.
• Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme Application Status.
• Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme Orders.
• Telangana Gruha Jyothi Scheme Guidelines.

Contact Information

• Telangana Energy Department Contact Number.
• Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission Contact Number : -
  • 040 - 233111
  • 040 - 233127
  • 040 - 233128
• Vidyut Niyantran Bhavan, Sy.No.145-P,
  G.T.S. Colony, Kalyan Nagar, Hyderabad 500 045