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LPG Cylinder New Rule: ... So will LPG cylinder deliveries stop? The new rule comes into effect on October 1st
Important news for LPG consumers. Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) has been made mandatory for subsidized domestic LPG cylinders from October 1st. Therefore, the question arises whether LPG cylinder deliveries will be stopped for customers who have not yet completed Aadhaar authentication. However, according to information received, LPG deliveries will not be directly stopped for customers who have not yet completed authentication.
Such customers will need to register through the respective oil marketing company's digital channels, including IVRS, WhatsApp chatbot, mobile app, and customer website. After registration, a 5 or 10 kg LPG cylinder can be obtained at market price, i.e., without subsidy, depending on local availability.
How to perform Aadhaar authentication?
Biometric authentication can also be performed at the time of LPG cylinder delivery. Delivery staff can complete this process through the OMC's mobile app. Additionally, customers can complete e-KYC by visiting their LPG distributor's store or using the mobile app from home. IndianOilOne is available for Indane customers, HelloBPCL for Bharat Gas customers, and the HP Pay app for HP Gas customers.
What is the purpose of Aadhaar authentication? According to
The government, this process aims to ensure that eligible customers receive subsidies, detect duplicate or ineligible connections, and prevent commercial use of subsidized LPG cylinders. Meanwhile, the authentication deadline has been extended several times in the past. Customers were given time from June 30 to July 31, August 7, August 15, August 23, August 31, September 7, and finally September 14.
What is the LPG subsidy?
According to the information provided, the implicit subsidy on a 14.2 kg domestic cylinder in September 2026 was approximately ₹210. Therefore, customers may be required to complete Aadhaar authentication.
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