Gruha Jyothi: CESC Secures ₹1,995 Crore Government Grant

Speedy Summary

• Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), Mysuru, has received financial reimbursement from the Karnataka government under two schemes: Gruha Jyothi and electricity supply for irrigation pump sets.
• Under Gruha jyothi, ₹1,995.18 crore was reimbursed for free power supplied to 23,17,781 enrolled consumers across five districts-Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Hassan, and Mandya-from August 2023 to June 2025.

– Mysuru: ₹872.14 crore for 9,00,148 consumers.
– Chamarajanagar: ₹186.28 crore for 2,64,749 consumers.
– Kodagu: ₹149.85 crore for 1,54,290 consumers.
– Mandya: ₹393.69 crore for 4,80,349 consumers.
– Hassan: ₹393.22 crore for 5,18,245 consumers.

• Additionally released was an allocation of ₹6,717.79 crore to support electricity supplies tailored specifically toward powering irrigation pump sets.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The Karnataka government’s reimbursement highlights its commitment to supporting agricultural energy needs and household power access through targeted subsidy programs like the Gruha Jyothi scheme and funding electricity supply for irrigation pumps in rural areas served by CESC Mysuru’s jurisdiction.

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