Karnataka’s Gruha Jyothi Scheme, that offers up to 200 units of free electricity per month to households, has dimmed the scope of the Union government’s Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, said Surendra Kumar K.R., President, Karnataka Renewable Energy System Manufacturers Association (KRESMA).

Mr. Kumar said the adoption of Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a rooftop solar project meant to offer free electricity to 1 crore households in the country, was very slow in Karnataka as Gruha Jyothi came in the way of its roll out. Mr. Kumar, was speaking on the sidelines of an industry roundtable organised by Informa Markets India, a business-to-business exhibition/event organiser.