Karnataka cabinet modifies Gruha Jyothi Scheme rules
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has announced a key modification to the rules governing the Gruha Jyothi scheme, which provides free electricity for consumption up to 200 units. The government has decided to eliminate the 10% additional subsidy on average usage and instead introduce an allocation of 10 extra free units, irrespective of usage, up to the 200-unit limit.
Under the previous system of the Gruha Jyothi scheme, the state government determined free electricity by considering the consumer's average usage over the past 12 months. An additional 10% was then added to arrive at the entitled free usage.
With the latest decision, the 10% additional units have been removed, and consumers will now receive 10 extra units of free electricity, regardless of their usage, up to a maximum of 200 units.
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For example, if a consumer's average usage is 80 units, they will now be entitled to free usage of 90 units. Similarly, if a consumer's average usage is 165 units, they will receive free electricity for 175 units. The implementation of this new rule is expected to commence with the bills generated in February.
While this adjustment benefits consumers using below 100 units, it poses a disadvantage for users consuming above 100 units. Energy Minister KJ George stated that the government would incur an additional cost of Rs 500 to 600 crore due to this modification.
The 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme is one of the five guarantees implemented by the Congress-led government in the state, aiming to provide free electricity to eligible households. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched the scheme in August last year in Kalaburagi.
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RIL, 5 others seek to register 'Operation Sindoor' trademark
New Delhi (PTI): Reliance Industries Limited and five others have approached the Controller General of Patents Design and Trade Marks for the registration of term "Operation Sindoor".
In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base Muridke.
The military strikes were carried out under "Operation Sindoor" two weeks after the massacre of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
RIL was first to file the trademark application for the term under trademark Class 41 which covers services like education and entertainment.
According to the details available on the website of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, RIL and five others have so far moved applications seeking trademark registration.
Besides RIL, other applicants -- Mukesh Chetram Agrawal, Group Captain (retired) Kamal Singh Oberh, Alok Kothari, Jayaraj T and Uttam -- have also sought registering the term.
