Bengaluru, July 1 -- The Karnataka Energy Department launched a door-to-door verification drive for beneficiaries of the state government's flagship Gruha Jyothi Yojana (GJY) across all five Electricity Supply Companies (ESCOMs)

The verification exercise, which began on July 1, is aimed at updating beneficiary records under the scheme, launched in July 2023. During the drive, meter readers and ESCOM staff will visit consumers' residences to verify records and collect beneficiary information through a mobile application and a declaration form.

The Energy Department has requested beneficiaries to keep the required documents ready for verification, including their Aadhaar card (for verification only), passport-size photograph, voter ID car...