Gruha Jyothi kicks in, 1.42 crore consumers to get zero power bill

BENGALURU: The zero bill for energy consumed under the Gruha Jyothi scheme kicked in on August 1. Energy Minister KJ George on Tuesday said that 1.42 crore consumers are eligible for the scheme and will not pay power bills. In many districts, including Bengaluru, officials from various energy supply corporations (Escoms) handed over zero bills to consumers on Tuesday.