LPG Gas Cylinder KYC: Centre Makes Biometric Authentication Mandatory For Domestic Consumers

Tuesday, 17 March 2026Newsdesk

According to the ministry, the process is designed to be simple and does not require visiting an LPG distributor.

New Delhi 17 March 2026

As per news report of NDTV,The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has made biometric Aadhaar authentication (e-KYC) mandatory for all domestic LPG consumers, a move aimed at streamlining subsidy delivery and preventing misuse in the wake of West Asia conflict. Though the supply has eased in India, the ministry said in a recent announcement that consumers can complete the verification process from home using their smartphone through the mobile apps of oil marketing companies along with the Aadhaar FaceRD app. The directive applies to customers of public sector companies such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum.

Source - NDTV