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Kutirjyoti Yojana Gujarat

The scheme aims to provide free household electricity connections to Scheduled Tribe families in tribal areas.

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About This Scheme

The Kutirjyoti Yojana was launched by the Energy and Petro Chemicals Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to provide free household electricity connections to Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries living in tribal areas. Under this scheme, Below Poverty Line (BPL) and lower-income group beneficiaries can avail free electrification of their houses.

Benefits

  • Free electricity household connection is provided to BPL/lower income group beneficiary.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.

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    The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.

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    The applicant should be living in a tribal area of the state.

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    The applicant’s family should belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) or lower-income group category.

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    The applicant’s family annual income should not exceed ₹1,50,000/-.

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    The applicant should own land or a house under a poverty housing scheme or through land allotment.

Required Documents

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    Allotment Order of Land/ Readymade House received under any poverty housing scheme
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    Caste Certificate
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    Identity Proof of the Applicant
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    Income Certificate
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    Land Ownership Document
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    Passport-size Photos

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Subdivisional Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Subdivisional Office.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Subdivisional Office to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Quick Info

Level
Central Government

Available In

Gujarat

Categories

Utility & Sanitation

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