Gruha Jyoti scheme receives enthusiastic response on Day 2 as registrations double, 1,61,958 people
Bengaluru: The second day of registration for ‘Gruha Jyoti’ scheme which provides up to 200 units of free electricity to all residential households in Karnataka, saw a significant increase as the figures doubled with 1,06,958 people applied for the scheme on Monday, tweeted BESCOM. This takes the total tally to 1,61,958 consumers opting for the much-awaited scheme in two days.
The enthusiastic response saw several people lined up in long queues, few of which lasted around two hours, at the Bangalore One, Grama One and BESCOM offices. An official statement by BESCOM mentioned that there is no need to panic since there is no deadline fixed for registration.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar stated that Congress has always kept its promises and will continue to do so in the implementation of the Gruha Jyoti scheme. He added that applying for the scheme is mandatory to get 200 units of free electricity.
Registrations for the scheme is done on the Seva Sindhu government portal under a special custom-made page (https:sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in). For additional information, consumers can approach the nearest electricity office or call the 24x7 helpline number 1912.
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Narcotics worth Rs 1.26 lakh, seized in 13 separate cases in Raichur, destroyed by police
Raichur: In a major step towards prevention of substance abuse, officers from various police stations in the district destroyed 11 kg narcotics (ganja) worth Rs 1.26 lakh seized over the last two years in multiple cases in Raichur.
The officers destroyed the narcotics on Thursday at the medical disposal of narcotics unit situated on the Yaklaspur Road. The narcotics had been confiscated in 13 separate cases filed at the Balaganur, Thurvihala, Yargera, Maski, Raichur Rural, Raichur CEN, Sindhnur Rural, Sadar Bazar and Lingasugur police stations in 2023 and 2024.
Raichur Superintendent of Police M Puttamadayya, who also heads the Narcotics Disposal Committee, ASP-2 G Harish, DySP MG Sathyanarayan Rao of Raichur Sub-division, DySP of Dattatreya Karnad of Lingasugur Sub-division, RIM Act (Raichur) chairperson Dr. Shreeshailesh Amarkheda, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) Environment Officer Prakash, Deputy Environment Officer Shailaja V Ameengadh, technician Jayakumar, DCRB unit Inspector Thimmanna S were present.
