A file picture of Energy Minister Ok.J. George (2nd from proper), together with Dileesh Sasi, Director, Directorate of Electronic Delivery of Citizen Service (EDCS); Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary Energy Department; and Mahantesh Bilagi, MD, Bescom, in Bengaluru.
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To present electrical energy at cheaper prices to all customers throughout Karnataka, the Energy Department will quickly give you a coverage in which the main focus will probably be on non-conventional power, Energy Minister Ok. J. George introduced on August 1. The coverage is predicted to assist in the discount of transmission and distribution losses.
The Minister introduced that the Gruha Jyothi scheme will probably be launched on August 5.
The Gruha Jyothi scheme will probably be launched on August 5 in Kalaburgi by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the presence of Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and different ministers of Karnataka. Over 1.42 crore customers, together with 18,12,452 Bhagya Jyothi, Kuteera Jyothi and Amrutha Jyothi beneficiaries, have registered beneath Gruha Jyothi to date, the Minister stated. However, there may be not a lot readability about what number of candidates qualify for the scheme. Eligible customers will get their zero payments beneath the scheme in August for the month of July.
Although it was introduced that Gruha Jyothi can be relevant from July 1, many customers had been billed by electrical energy provide firms (escoms) for the primary few days of the month, going by their common billing cycle.
Mr. George clarified that the quantity charged for the primary few days of July (as much as 15 days), will probably be credited to the beneficiaries. “If there are arrears, the credits will be used to adjust them. If there are no arrears, then we will initiate a refund to the consumers,” he stated.
New electrical energy coverage of Karnataka with focus on non-conventional power
When mediapersons requested if the Gruha Jyothi scheme will enhance the burden on non-eligible customers and industries, the Minister stated that the division is in discussions with small-scale industries and different industries with regard to the deliberate coverage.
“If we set up solar generation systems next to every energy sub-station, we could cover the transmission losses up to some extent. This will also help us supply power in a better manner to farmers and industries nearby. Along with solar, wind and hydro-electricity generation, nitrogen electricity generation is also becoming prominent. With these innovative methods, we want to bring down the cost of power supply,” he stated.
The electrical energy coverage will probably be introduced after it’s permitted by the State Cabinet.
