Those who have moved into new houses or shifted to rented houses less than 12 months ago will also be eligible for the Gruha Jyothi scheme, Energy Minister K.J. George announced on Monday. However, the eligible limit provided to them will be 53 units, which is the State consumption average, plus 10%.
Soon after the government announced the Gruha Jyothi scheme, which provides free power to households of up to 200 units, this was one of the biggest confusions that arose. “For new houses and those who recently moved to rented houses, there will be no records for one year. Hence, we will give them an average of 53 units and an additional 10% units. After one year, they can submit their average consumption again,” Mr. George said.
The Minister clarified that this option to prove the consumption average again, would not be given to regular consumers, but only to those who moved into new houses recently. Although the government had not initially given out specific guidelines for new houses when the guidelines for the scheme were rolled out, following public pressure, Mr. George assured in a press conference that new guidelines for the same would be issued this week.
