Energy department adds ‘opt-out’ option to Gruha Jyothi form.

The Energy Department has added one more addition to the Gruha Jyothi form for door-to-door verification. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

The Energy Department has added one more addition to the Gruha Jyothi form for door-to-door verification. In Part 2, beneficiaries can choose not to provide details like their Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Ration Card, PAN Card, Caste Details, Mobile Number and Occupation. However, if consumers refuse to provide these details, their Gruha Jyothi benefits will also be terminated.

The official said, “When the meter holders who carry their ID cards went door to door for verification, consumers were reluctant to provide important details like their Aadhaar card, voter ID card and other information. Hence, this clause has now been added to the form.”

In such cases, the beneficiaries can sign part 2 stating “I do not wish to participate in survey related to Gruha Jyothi scheme. I have no objection to termination of Gruha Jyothi scheme benefits for electricity connection provided to my house.”

Previously, the form had 11 elements and part 1 — a statement signed by the recipient stating that the information provided is correct.

The 11 elements that continue to remain on the form include Escom Name, Electricity Connection Account ID, Beneficiary’s Aadhaar Number, Beneficiary’s Aadhaar Name, Registered Mobile Number, Owner/Tenant Status, Ration Card Category (APL, BPL or No Ration Card), Voter Status and EPIC Number, OBC Category, Relevant Category (SC/ANST) Income Tax Payer) and Occupation.

On July 3, Bescom also clarified that providing caste details to readers during the survey is purely voluntary. Until now, the ‘refuse to provide information’ option was available only for caste-related details in the Seva Sindhu app.

Published – 14 July 2026 23:00 IST