# 3.6 million Maharashtra LPG users miss biometric Aadhaar deadline 2026-09-30T21:37:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet More than 3.6 million domestic LPG consumers in Maharashtra have not completed the mandatory biometric Aadhaar authentication (BAA) ahead of the 1 October deadline, according to the state Food and Civil Supplies Department. The central government has mandated the verification to curb subsidy leakages and prevent commercial diversion of subsidised cylinders. Maharashtra has over 25 million domestic LPG consumers, with more than 60% receiving a central subsidy of Rs 210 on a 14.2-kg cylinder, bringing the effective price to Rs 731. Consumers who fail to complete BAA by the deadline will have their connections blocked and lose the subsidy. They can switch to 5-kg or 10-kg non-subsidised cylinders or apply afresh. Compliance in the state stands at 85%, below the national average of 90%. Department officials said most non-compliant users are likely 'ineligible beneficiaries', including commercial users such as food chains and hoteliers using subsidised cylinders meant for poor households. The Centre spent Rs 30,000 crore on LPG subsidy in FY27, while under-recoveries for public sector oil companies exceeded Rs 62,000 crore as of 31 August. Consumers can restore connections by completing BAA later. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 1 October deadline will cut off 3.6 million households from subsidised LPG, with commercial diversion named as the main driver of non-compliance. The state expects only a few lakh more to comply, leaving millions blocked. The Centre's letter linking the Rs 62,000 crore under-recovery to subsidised prices of Rs 731 versus a cost of Rs 1,500 per cylinder frames the crackdown as a fiscal necessity. Whether genuine poor consumers are caught in the net remains unresolved: the department itself cites lack of awareness alongside deliberate misuse. The next step is the post-deadline restoration process for those who later complete BAA. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Straight news agency style with official figures and quotes from both state and central officials, no editorial framing or judgement. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Aadhaar, Centre, Food and Civil Supplies Department, LPG, Maharashtra, subsidy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/3-6-million-maharashtra-lpg-users-miss-biometric-aadhaar-deadline/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/3-6-million-maharashtra-lpg-users-miss-biometric-aadhaar-deadline/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/