Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Karnataka’s Free Electricity Scheme Continues to Support Lakhs of BPL Households

The scheme provides up to 200 units of free electricity a month to eligible below-poverty-line families.

Karnataka’s free electricity scheme, offering up to 200 units per month to below-poverty-line households, remains one of the state government’s flagship welfare measures. Officials say the programme continues to ease monthly utility costs for lakhs of families across the state.

The scheme forms part of a broader set of welfare guarantees rolled out by the state government, alongside health insurance coverage and unemployment support measures, aimed at providing a wider social safety net for low-income households.

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