LPG Subsidy: Aadhaar Biometric Authentication Mandatory for Subsidised Refills From Oct 1
About 90% of domestic LPG consumers have completed Aadhaar biometric authentication as the government seeks to curb diversion and leakage.
- On Saturday, the government announced domestic LPG consumers must complete biometric Aadhaar authentication by October 1 to book refills at the regulated, subsidized price.
- Since October 2023, the nationwide authentication drive has utilized multiple channels, aiming to prevent diversion of subsidized cylinders and eliminate ineligible connections.
- As of September 19, nearly 90 per cent of the consumer base—27.43 crore people—have completed verification via delivery, distributors, or mobile apps including IndianOil ONE and HelloBPCL.
- Consumers declining authentication can still receive LPG at market price without subsidy, addressing accumulated under-recoveries at state-owned OMCs exceeding Rs 62,000 crore as of August 31.
- The government continues allocating Rs 30,000 crore annually for under-recovery compensation in 2025-26 and 2026-27; eligible households must complete authentication to maintain access to the regulated subsidized price.
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online-listing.comAadhaar Biometric Authentication Must For Subsidised LPG Refills From October
As of September 19, 27.43 crore active domestic LPG consumers, or 89.9 per cent of the total, had completed biometric Aadhaar authentication, according to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry.
LPG Aadhaar authentication mandatory from October 1: What domestic consumers need to know
Starting 1 October 2026, Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) becomes mandatory for domestic LPG customers to book subsidized refills. About 89.9% of the 27.43 crore consumers have completed the process. Those who haven't will be excluded from subsidies and must register through digital channels.
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