Gruha Jyothi survey: Bescom asks owners of locked, vacant houses to submit documents by Oct. 31
Bescom has issued a final notice for residents of locked or vacant houses to submit documents for the Gruha Jyothi survey by October 31. The utility company identified over 1.6 million households that were missed during the initial door-to-door verification process.
Why it matters
Ensuring accurate beneficiary data is critical for the effective delivery of government welfare schemes and electricity subsidies.
Gruha Jyothi survey: Bescom asks owners of locked, vacant houses to submit documents by Oct. 31 left During the survey, Bescom identified 16.09 lakh locked houses and 28,519 vacant houses where no one was available to furnish the documents required for the survey. File photo File photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/g4wxug/article71589557.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/_JAI1099.JPG SUDHAKARA JAIN KARNATAKA : BENGALURU : 02/07/2026 : BESCOM staff verify details of Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries in Bengaluru on Thursday 02 July 2026. PHOTO : SUDHAKARA JAIN / THE HINDU.
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