Tenants may need to provide an affidavit for Gruha Jyothi benefit

Tenants may need to provide an affidavit to prove eligibility for the Gruha Jyothi free electricity scheme. The government is implementing stricter checks, including affidavits for renters, to prevent misuse and ensure the subsidy reaches genuine households, not businesses or multiple properties. Additionally, the Gruha Lakshmi scheme will introduce Aadhaar-based biometric verification for beneficiaries starting July to curb alleged financial misuse.