Mysuru, March 12 -- Despite one-and-a-half years of State Government launching the 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme, a total of 8,546 consumers have been deprived of the benefits for various reasons.

In Mysuru city and taluk, a total of 4,004 consumers have not been extended the benefits of Gruha Jyothi. Similarly, 645 applications in Nanjangud, 105 in T. Narasipur, 775 in Hunsur, 544 in H.D. Kote, 387 in Sargur, 70 in K.R. Nagar, 1,592 in Periyapatna and 424 in Saligrama are pending before the authorities to be registered under the scheme.

Currently, a total of 4,68,106 consumers are registered under the scheme combining both Mysuru city and taluk. With an average of Rs. 2,363.58 lakh being paid as subsidy every month, till date Rs. 44,908.03 lak...