September 20, 2026 11:04 AM
Biometric Aadhaar authentication mandatory for subsidised LPG refills from October 1
Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) will be mandatory for domestic LPG consumers seeking refills at the regulated Retail Selling Price with applicable subsidy from October 1, 2026. According to the government, the authentication process is aimed at ensuring that subsidised LPG reaches genuine and eligible households and preventing diversion of subsidised domestic cylinders for commercial and industrial use. As of September 19, 27.43 crore active domestic LPG consumers, or 89.9 per cent of t...
