Aadhaar e-KYC authentication mandatory for new electricity connections in Bescom jurisdiction: KERC

Soon, applicants, including domestic, commercial, and farmers seeking caller energy connections, volition person to get Aadhaar e-KYC authentication on with furnishing different documents for individuality and code proof.

Following a petition from Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom), the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued an bid stating, “Every applicant seeking a work relating to the proviso of energy shall furnish the Aadhaar fig with Aadhaar e-KYC authentication successful accordance with the applicable provisions of instrumentality and the notifications issued by the Central Government and the Government of Karnataka from clip to time.”

A elder authoritative from Bescom said, “This is being done to verify the individuality and code of the applicant. It is mandatory for each types of consumers. Once the applicant furnishes his/her Aadhaar number, an OTP volition beryllium sent to their mobile number. When the OTP is entered, it verifies the individuality of the idiosyncratic electronically.”