Gruha Jyoti survey: 82,000 have either not provided documents or sought extra time
The Karnataka Energy Department is conducting a door-to-door survey for the Gruha Jyothi guarantee scheme, but 82,000 households have failed to provide necessary documentation. Officials cite server issues and limited staff as obstacles to meeting the August 31 deadline.
Why it matters
The delay highlights administrative challenges in implementing large-scale welfare schemes and potential risks for beneficiaries losing access to subsidies.
While the Energy Department is conducting its door-to-door survey for the Gruha Jyothi guarantee scheme, around 82,000 households have either not provided details or have requested extra time to produce documents, including voter ID or other documents.
Officials from the Energy Department stated that this is not the final number as the survey is yet to be completed.
“While the majority of these consumers have refused to provide any details, others have asked for some time to produce essential documents such as voter ID or other documents. To those who have refused to provide information, our meter readers informed them that they would lose the scheme’s benefits, and they agreed to it. For other beneficiaries, meter readers will visit their houses again for verification of documents,” an official said. This represents only one month’s verification data and is not the final figure, the official added.
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