Biometric Aadhaar Authentication Required for Subsidised LPG Refills From October

The government has made Biometric Aadhaar Authentication mandatory for subsidised domestic LPG refills from October 1, 2026.

What changes from October 1?

Domestic LPG consumers seeking subsidised refills at the regulated Retail Selling Price will need to have completed Biometric Aadhaar Authentication. The requirement takes effect from October 1, according to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry.

The authentication process is intended to link each subsidised LPG connection with an Aadhaar-authenticated consumer. The Ministry said this would help ensure subsidised LPG reaches genuine and eligible households while making subsidy delivery more transparent and targeted.

The measure is also aimed at preventing subsidised domestic cylinders from being diverted for commercial or industrial use. According to the Ministry, Aadhaar authentication will help identify duplicate and ineligible connections.

The government has clarified that the process is not intended to deny LPG to genuine households and said eligible consumers have several ways to complete the authentication requirement.

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Who needs to complete authentication?

The Ministry said 27.43 crore consumers have already completed Biometric Aadhaar Authentication and do not need to take any further action. Consumers who have not yet completed the process have been urged to do so before October 1, 2026. Completion of authentication will be necessary for booking subsidised domestic LPG refills at the regulated Retail Selling Price with the applicable subsidy.

The requirement specifically concerns subsidised domestic LPG refills. The information provided does not indicate any additional steps for the 27.43 crore consumers whose authentication has already been completed.

The move places the authentication requirement ahead of the booking of subsidised refills, making completion important for consumers who continue to receive domestic LPG at the regulated price with the applicable subsidy.

How can consumers complete it?

Consumers who still need to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication have multiple options. The process can be carried out at the time of LPG cylinder delivery or at the distributor’s showroom.

Authentication can also be completed through the mobile applications of Oil Marketing Companies, giving consumers another route to meet the requirement without relying solely on a visit to a distributor.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has asked consumers whose authentication remains pending to complete the process before the October 1 deadline. With a large majority of consumers already authenticated, the requirement is now focused on those whose biometric Aadhaar verification is still incomplete.