Bijli Mitra Yojana Rajasthan 2026: 150 Units Free Electricity

Bijli Mitra Yojana at a glance

Mukhyamantri Bijli Mitra Yojana is a Rajasthan state electricity subsidy that gives up to 150 units of free power every month to registered domestic consumers. The scheme was announced in the state budget by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma in February 2024 and is administered by the Department of Energy through Rajasthan's three power distribution companies (DISCOMs). Registration is open at bijlimitra.com and the benefit reflects in the next monthly bill after enrolment.

The subsidy is worth roughly Rs. 900 to Rs. 1,200 per household per month at the current Rajasthan retail tariff of Rs. 6 to Rs. 8 per unit for the first two tariff slabs. Annual savings work out to Rs. 10,800 to Rs. 14,400 per beneficiary household. Over 1.05 crore domestic consumers are enrolled as of April 2026, per the Rajasthan Energy Department's official Bijli Mitra portal.

The scheme was one of the central promises in the BJP's Rajasthan Assembly election manifesto in November 2023 and rolled out in the first budget of the Bhajanlal Sharma government, which took office in December 2023.

Who qualifies for the 150 free units

The eligibility gate is deliberately broad. Any household in Rajasthan with a domestic electricity connection can register, subject to five conditions.

There is no income cap, no ration card requirement, and no farmer or non-farmer distinction on the domestic connection. This is different from most other state welfare schemes, which typically screen on income or category. The design goal is universal domestic coverage.

The scheme does not apply to commercial connections (LT-2), industrial connections (LT-3), or agricultural connections (LT-5). Farmers already receive separate power subsidies under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana, which handles agricultural pumpsets. Commercial and industrial rates continue at the standard tariff.

How the tariff slab and free-unit math works

Rajasthan's domestic power tariff has four slabs: 0 to 50 units at the lowest rate, 51 to 150 units at a slightly higher rate, 151 to 300 units at a higher rate, and above 300 units at the highest rate. Fixed charges apply on top based on connection load.

Bijli Mitra Yojana works by crediting the first 150 units against the tariff on each monthly bill.

• If your household uses 100 units in a month, all 100 are free and your energy charge is zero. You still pay the fixed monthly charge (typically Rs. 60 to Rs. 100 based on load) plus government duty and cess.
• If your household uses 150 units, all 150 are free. Same fixed charges apply.
• If your household uses 200 units, the first 150 are free and you pay tariff on the extra 50 units at the slab rate applicable to 151-300 unit consumers.
• If your household uses 300 units, the first 150 are free and you pay tariff on 150 units in the 151-300 slab.

The free-unit credit is applied automatically by the DISCOM billing system once your registration is confirmed. You do not need to claim anything separately every month.

Step-by-step registration on bijlimitra.com

Registration is a one-time process. The Rajasthan Energy Department has kept the flow simple to keep enrolment friction low.

1. Open bijlimitra.com on any modern browser. Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari all work. Older browsers may fail on OTP screens.
2. Click Register on the home page. Enter your electricity consumer number, called K.No. (K number) on your bill.
3. The portal fetches your registered name, address, and connection details from the DISCOM database. Verify these match your bill.
4. Enter the mobile number registered against your electricity connection. If it is different from your current mobile, first update it at the DISCOM office (this is a common blocker).
5. Complete OTP verification.
6. Enter your Aadhaar number for the one-time eKYC check. The portal uses UIDAI's OTP-based eKYC, so your Aadhaar-linked mobile has to be active.
7. Confirm the household head details and consent to the scheme terms.
8. Submit. The portal generates a registration reference number. Note it down for tracking.

Registration typically confirms within 3 to 5 working days. You will get an SMS from BJLMTR (Bijli Mitra) once your enrolment is live. The first credit reflects on the next bill cycle after this SMS lands.

Common errors and how to fix them. If the K.No. auto-fetch fails, the connection may be flagged for pending dues or metering issues. Clear the pending amount at the DISCOM office first, then retry. If the OTP does not arrive on the registered mobile, update the mobile number at the DISCOM office before retrying. If Aadhaar eKYC fails, your Aadhaar-linked mobile may be inactive, which needs an Aadhaar Seva Kendra visit to update.

Alternative registration channels

Not every consumer has smartphone or computer access. The Energy Department set up three offline channels for enrolment.

• DISCOM sub-division offices in every taluk handle direct enrolment. Bring your latest electricity bill and Aadhaar. The operator fills the online form on your behalf. Rs. 15 charge as per the Rajasthan Right to Public Services Act.
• E-Mitra kiosks (Rajasthan's citizen service centres) accept Bijli Mitra applications. Over 75,000 E-Mitra kiosks operate across the state, most in rural clusters. Charges are capped at Rs. 20 per registration.
• Common Service Centres (CSCs) under the central government's e-governance framework can also process Bijli Mitra enrolment.

Home enrolment by DISCOM meter readers was active in phase 1 (April to September 2024) but has been discontinued. Any new applicant in 2026 uses one of the three channels above.

Documents you need before you register

Registration needs three documents. The DISCOM system is largely self-fetching, so you do not upload PDFs, but you should keep these ready for reference.

• Aadhaar card of the household head or connection holder (original for eKYC, no scan needed)
• Latest electricity bill showing your K.No. and registered name
• Aadhaar-linked mobile number that is active and receives OTPs

If your electricity connection is in a family member's name (a parent, a spouse) and you are the one registering, either the connection holder has to do the registration themselves, or the connection has to be transferred to your name at the DISCOM office first. Transfer takes 7 to 15 days.

What Rajasthan's three DISCOMs cover

Bijli Mitra Yojana runs uniformly across all three Rajasthan DISCOMs, but the areas each covers determine which DISCOM your K.No. belongs to.

• Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) supplies Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Sri Ganganganar, Hanumangarh, and Karauli districts. Around 42 lakh domestic connections.
• Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam (AVVNL) supplies Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Nagaur, Rajsamand, Sirohi, Tonk, Pratapgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur, and Udaipur districts. Around 36 lakh domestic connections.
• Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JDVVNL) supplies Jodhpur, Bikaner, Barmer, Churu, Jaisalmer, Jalore, and Pali districts. Around 27 lakh domestic connections.

The registration portal at bijlimitra.com routes your application to the correct DISCOM automatically based on your K.No.

How to check if the free-unit credit is applied

Every monthly bill from a Bijli Mitra enrolled household shows a specific line item for the subsidy. The line appears under the Adjustments or Government Subsidy section of the bill and reads "Bijli Mitra Yojana Credit: 150 units" or similar.

If you cannot find this line item on your bill despite a successful registration, three things to check. First, confirm your registration is in the Active status on bijlimitra.com by entering your K.No. and Aadhaar number in the Check Status field. Second, look at the billing period. If your registration was completed after the bill cycle cutoff, the credit lands on the next bill. Third, contact the DISCOM helpline on 1800-180-6127 with your registration reference number.

You can also check your bill on the DISCOM's own portal (jvvnl.org for JVVNL customers, avvnl.co.in for AVVNL, jdvvnl.com for JDVVNL). Log in with your K.No. and view the last 12 months of bills side by side. The Bijli Mitra credit should appear consistently from the month after your registration was confirmed.

Common problems and how to resolve them

Three problem categories account for approximately 80 percent of grievances filed on the Bijli Mitra helpline.

Aadhaar name mismatch. If the name on your Aadhaar differs from the name on your electricity connection, eKYC fails. Fix by getting the connection name updated at the DISCOM office (needs Aadhaar plus ownership proof of the property) or by updating your Aadhaar name at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra.

Multiple connections in one name. If a person has two or more domestic connections in their name (a common case with second homes or family properties), Bijli Mitra applies to only one connection per Aadhaar. You have to choose which K.No. gets the subsidy at the registration stage. Other connections continue at full tariff.

Meter type mismatch. Bijli Mitra applies only to residential domestic meters. If your connection is misclassified in the DISCOM database (say, listed as commercial when it is genuinely residential), file a reclassification request at the DISCOM office with proof of residential use (property tax bill, ration card, gas connection). Reclassification takes 15 to 30 days.

Grievances not resolved through the helpline can escalate to the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) under the Standards of Performance rules. The RERC's Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum sits in Jaipur and hears cases where DISCOM response is delayed beyond 30 days.

Bijli Mitra vs other state electricity subsidies

Several Indian states run domestic electricity subsidies with different unit caps, income filters, and delivery mechanisms. Rajasthan's Bijli Mitra sits in the middle of the pack on free units but among the widest on eligibility.

Punjab has the highest per-consumer free-unit ceiling (300), but Rajasthan's 150 units is enough to cover the typical monthly consumption of a two-bedroom household using fans, LED lights, one refrigerator, and one television. Karnataka and Delhi run auto-applied models where no separate registration is needed; Rajasthan chose the registration model to build a beneficiary database usable for future welfare targeting.

What Bijli Mitra does not cover

Understanding the boundaries matters as much as the coverage.

The scheme does not cover commercial electricity connections (shops, offices, restaurants), industrial connections (factories, workshops), agricultural connections (pumpsets, tube-wells), or public utility connections (street lighting, government offices). Each category has its own tariff and, in some cases, its own subsidy scheme.

Fixed charges continue to apply. Even if your household uses only 100 units and pays zero tariff, the monthly fixed charge (based on connection load), electricity duty, and cess remain payable. For a typical 3 kW load household, this is Rs. 60 to Rs. 100 per month.

Late payment surcharge continues if you delay bill payment beyond the due date. The subsidy does not exempt you from timely payment discipline.

Meter rental and testing charges are separate and continue to apply if the DISCOM invoices them.

The political and fiscal context

Bijli Mitra Yojana came out of a specific electoral calculation. In the November 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election, the BJP defeated the incumbent Congress government led by Ashok Gehlot. Free electricity was a central plank of the BJP manifesto. The 150-unit ceiling was announced by then-CM candidate Bhajanlal Sharma in the run-up to the election.

The state budget for 2024-25 allocated Rs. 8,000 crore for the scheme, and the 2026-27 budget has committed a similar amount. This is one of the larger single welfare lines in the Rajasthan state budget, comparable to the state's share of PM-KISAN and agricultural power subsidies.

Rajasthan's fiscal deficit has widened since the scheme rolled out, and the state's Comptroller and Auditor General has flagged the compound impact of Bijli Mitra plus other guarantees on state borrowing headroom under the Rajasthan Fiscal Responsibility Act. The state government has said the fiscal impact is manageable given central devolution and improved GST collections, but the debate continues.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for Bijli Mitra Yojana in Rajasthan? Any household with a domestic (LT-1) electricity connection registered with JVVNL, AVVNL, or JDVVNL. No income cap, no category filter, no ration card requirement. The connection holder must complete one-time registration at bijlimitra.com with Aadhaar OTP verification.

How many units of free electricity do I get? 150 units per month. Consumption above 150 units is charged at the applicable tariff slab for the excess. Consumption below 150 units means zero energy charge (fixed charges still apply).

Where do I register for Bijli Mitra? Online at bijlimitra.com, offline at any DISCOM sub-division office, at an E-Mitra kiosk, or at a Common Service Centre (CSC). Registration is a one-time process and takes 3 to 5 working days to confirm.

What if my mobile number is not registered with the DISCOM? The OTP goes to the mobile number registered against your electricity connection. If this is not your current active mobile, update it at the DISCOM office first (bring Aadhaar and the latest bill), then complete the online registration.

Can I register if my electricity bill has pending dues? The scheme allows enrolment even for consumers with pending dues, but the free-unit credit will apply only after the dues are cleared. Some DISCOMs may block the K.No. auto-fetch until dues are settled.

Does Bijli Mitra apply to my second house or commercial shop? No. Only one domestic connection per Aadhaar gets the subsidy, and commercial or industrial connections are excluded entirely. Agricultural connections have a separate scheme (Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana).

How do I check if the credit is applied on my bill? Look for the line "Bijli Mitra Yojana Credit: 150 units" under the Adjustments or Government Subsidy section of your monthly bill. Alternatively, check registration status at bijlimitra.com or on your DISCOM portal (jvvnl.org, avvnl.co.in, or jdvvnl.com).

What if my Aadhaar eKYC fails during registration? The most common cause is an inactive Aadhaar-linked mobile. Visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra to update the mobile number and re-verify OTP delivery. Then retry the eKYC at bijlimitra.com.

Can I switch the Bijli Mitra credit to a different K.No.? Yes. Log in to bijlimitra.com, go to My Registration, click Change Registered Connection, and enter the new K.No. and Aadhaar OTP. The change takes effect from the next billing cycle.

Is there any application fee? No fee for online registration on bijlimitra.com. Offline registration through E-Mitra kiosks or CSCs is capped at Rs. 15 to Rs. 20 per application under the Rajasthan Right to Public Services Act.

Sources and related pages

• Bijli Mitra official portal: bijlimitra.com
• Rajasthan Energy Department: energy.rajasthan.gov.in
• JVVNL (Jaipur Discom): jvvnl.org
• AVVNL (Ajmer Discom): avvnl.co.in
• JDVVNL (Jodhpur Discom): jdvvnl.com
• Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission: rerc.rajasthan.gov.in
• Bijli Mitra helpline: 1800-180-6127

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