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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(Saubhagya Yojana, Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, free electricity connection India, saubhagya.gov.in)
 +metatag-description=(Saubhagya Yojana 2026 — free electricity connection for poor un-electrified households. Apply via DISCOM or Gram Panchayat. RTI escalation.)}}
 +
 +====== Saubhagya — Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana 2026 ======
 +
 +
 +**Direct answer.** Saubhagya provides **free electricity connection** to **poor un-electrified households** in rural + urban areas. Connection includes: meter, service line cable, energy-efficient bulbs (5), LED light, and switch. **Beneficiary pays nothing for connection** — only consumption (₹40–150/month typically).
 +
 +===== Quick Answer =====
 +
 +  * **Free electricity connection** + meter + cable + 5 LED bulbs + DC fan/light kit.
 +  * **Apply at**: DISCOM (Distribution Company) office / Gram Panchayat / saubhagya.gov.in.
 +  * **Helpline**: **1912** (electricity grievance).
 +  * **Stuck?** [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 RTI in 60 sec]].
 +
 +===== Eligibility =====
 +
 +  * **Un-electrified household** in **SECC 2011 list** (priority) OR by **state survey**.
 +  * **General category** un-electrified households also eligible (with nominal ₹500 fee, payable in 10 monthly instalments).
 +  * **Indian resident**.
 +
 +===== Documents =====
 +
 +  - Aadhaar
 +  - Land/property document OR rent agreement OR self-declaration of residence
 +  - Photograph
 +
 +===== How to apply =====
 +
 +  - Online at **saubhagya.gov.in** OR Gram Panchayat OR DISCOM customer office.
 +  - Aadhaar OTP verification.
 +  - DISCOM site visit + survey.
 +  - **Connection installed in 30–60 days**.
 +  - Bill from next month (₹40–150/month typical for low-load consumption).
 +
 +===== Common issues =====
 +
 +  * **Connection sanctioned but not installed** — DISCOM typically schedules in batches. RTI to local DISCOM office.
 +  * **Wrong meter reading** — file complaint at consumer grievance redressal forum (CGRF) of DISCOM.
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +
 +  * [[:housing-basic-needs-schemes-india|🏠 Housing & Basic Needs]]
 +  * [[:jal-jeevan-mission|Jal Jeevan Mission]]
 +  * [[:ujjwala-yojana|Ujjwala]]
 +  * [[:pmay-2026-complete-guide|PMAY]]
 +
 +
 +===== If the formal channel fails, escalate via RTI =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round info 100%>
 +If your Saubhagya electricity connection isn't resolved through the regular complaint route, you can file an **RTI** to force the public authority to either act or explain in writing why they haven't. The fee is ₹10 (free if you're BPL).
 +
 +  * Draft your application: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]
 +  * Calculate timelines: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]
 +  * If PIO doesn't reply in 30 days: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/appeal-templates/deemed-refusal-first-appeal|Deemed refusal first appeal]]
 +  * If PIO rejects without reason: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/appeal-templates/wrongful-section-8-rejection|S.8 rejection appeal]]
 +  * Sample applications: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/guide/applicant/application/sample/start|Sample RTI library]]
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * [[https://saubhagya.gov.in|Saubhagya official]]
 +  * [[https://powermin.gov.in|Ministry of Power]]
 +  * Helpline: **1912**
 +
 +{REVIEWED}
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 3 May 2026.//
 +
 +===== Visual / Infographic prompts =====
 +
 +  * **Infographic concept:** Free connection includes: meter + service line + 5 LED bulbs + 1 DC fan/light kit. SECC: free; general category: ₹500 in 10 instalments.
 +
 +==== SVG icon prompts (use any AI image gen) ====
 +  - Minimal lightbulb with a rupee symbol (free electricity).
 +  - Flat icon of a meter box with utility-grid lines.
 +  - Indian rural home with electric pole and wires.
 +
 +==== Feature image prompt ====
 +
 +//Realistic photo of an Indian rural family at home in the evening with newly-installed electric light, kids reading books, mother cooking.//
 +
 +
 +{{tag>saubhagya electricity-scheme rural-electrification 2026}}