Port Blair/New Delhi: Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) will become mandatory from October 1, 2026, for domestic LPG consumers seeking refills at the regulated Retail Selling Price (RSP) with applicable subsidies, the government announced on Saturday. The initiative aims to ensure that subsidised cooking gas reaches only genuine households by preventing commercial diversion, eliminating duplicate connections, and making subsidy delivery transparent.
According to data released, 27.43 crore active domestic LPG consumers, representing 89.9 per cent of the total consumer base, had completed biometric authentication as of September 19, 2026. Consumers who have already authenticated their credentials will experience no interruption and need not take further action. For those yet to finish the process, subsidised refill bookings will be temporarily halted and re-enabled once biometric verification is completed.
Multiple Modes to Complete Authentication:
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have provided multiple accessible options for consumers to complete their authentication before the October 1 cut-off:
At Refill Delivery: Delivery personnel can verify biometric details on the spot using OMC mobile applications.
At Distributor Showrooms: Consumers can visit their local LPG distributorship in person to get their biometric e-KYC processed.
And Via Mobile Applications: Consumers can independently finish self e-KYC from home using dedicated OMC apps:
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To assist consumers with digital verification, video tutorials detailing self e-KYC procedures have been made available on the official Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) portal.
Options for Non-Authenticated Consumers:
Consumers who are unable or unwilling to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication will still have access to domestic cooking gas. However, they will be required to register their choice across OMC digital touchpoints, including consumer portals, mobile apps, WhatsApp chatbots, or Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS). Such households will receive LPG strictly at the prevailing market price without any government subsidy, supplied in 5 kg or 10 kg cylinders subject to local OMC availability.
Timeline and Nationwide Outreach Drive:
The mandatory rollout comes after several extensions designed to maximize coverage across urban and rural sectors. Initial directives set a deadline of June 30, 2026, which was subsequently deferred to July 31, August 7, August 15, August 23, August 31, September 7, and September 14. Since October 2023, state-run fuel retailers have spearheaded an extensive outreach campaign, issuing over 12 crore SMS and WhatsApp alerts, conducting door-to-door follow-ups, and organizing special camps at distributorships and high-footfall public locations.
