BESCOM clarifies about last date of registration for Gruha Jyoti Scheme
Bengaluru: Amidst a large number of people thronging to register for the ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, there is also uncertainty among many regarding the final date for registrations. Addressing this concern, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has provided clarification regarding the last date for registration, relieving the doubts of the eager applicants who may be anxious about missing out on an opportunity to enroll in the scheme.
The ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, which provides 200 units of free electricity to all households in Karnataka, saw a significant increase as the figures doubled with 1,06,958 people applied for the scheme on Monday.
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Meanwhile, to alleviate the doubts regarding the last date of registrations, BESCOM in a press release stated that there is no deadline fixed for registration, and the consumers need not panic.
The registration process for the ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme is to be done through the Seva Sindhu government portal, which features a dedicated page specifically designed for this purpose (https:sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in). For additional information or assistance, consumers are can also reach out to their nearest electricity office or contact the 24x7 helpline at 1912.
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2024 recorded as India's warmest year since 1901: IMD
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed on Wednesday that 2024 was the warmest year on record in India since 1901, with an annual mean temperature of 25.75°C, exceeding the long-term average (1991-2020) by 0.65°C. The previous record, set in 2016, had an anomaly of 0.54°C, making the temperature increase in 2024 significantly notable.
The last quarter of the year (October to December) also marked the warmest period ever recorded, with October 2024 standing out as the warmest individual month in 123 years.
Globally, 2024 broke records as the warmest year, surpassing the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels for the first time, as per the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This milestone followed 2023's previous global record of a 1.45°C temperature rise.
Rainfall in January is expected to exceed normal levels across northern India and the country as a whole, potentially benefiting rabi crops if distribution remains consistent. However, parts of northwest India, the northeast, and central regions may experience normal to below-normal rainfall.
Further, IMD's outlook for January 2025 predicts "above normal" minimum temperatures across most of India, except for parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and eastern regions like Bihar, where temperatures are expected to remain normal to below normal. However, "above-normal cold wave days" are anticipated in western and northern parts of central India.
Regarding Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh festival (January 13-February 26), IMD Chief M Mohapatra indicated that minimum temperatures might be colder than average, though detailed forecasts will be issued closer to the event.
