The Congress government also earmarked an additional Rs 10,000 crore for Anna Bhagya scheme. The scheme is expected to benefit 4.42 crore beneficiaries.
The Karnataka government has launched the Gruha Jyothi scheme, which offers free electricity for up to 200 units per month to eligible consumers. The scheme is now live and consumers can start applying for it.
The electricity department has issued a special notice to give further clarification regarding Gruha Jyothi scheme which gives up to 200 units of free electricity to residents of Karnataka.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said payment of money to beneficiaries under Anna Bhagya scheme for this month is likely to begin after July 10; while the Gruha Jyothi scheme has come into effect from today and the electricity bill for the same for this month will come in beginning of August, as per the billing cycle.