# 88% done as LPG e-KYC deadline nears, consumers crowd agencies 2026-08-13T18:58:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Ahead of the August 16 deadline set by state-run oil marketing companies for mandatory e-KYC of domestic LPG connections, consumers are thronging gas agencies to complete the process. Some agencies saw 60-70 people on Thursday alone. About 88% of e-KYC has been completed so far in the state, The Hindu reports. Many consumers, including those who have already finished e-KYC, arrived in panic after receiving reminder messages, fearing loss of subsidy. While officials say delivery of cylinders will not be affected even if e-KYC is incomplete, consumers complain of hardship, with some facing issues like unlinked Aadhaar or delayed name transfers after a death in the family. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - businesstoday.in Tags: Aadhaar linking, consumer rights, e-KYC, LPG subsidy, oil marketing companies Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/88-e-kyc-done-consumers-throng-lpg-agencies-before-aug-16/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/88-e-kyc-done-consumers-throng-lpg-agencies-before-aug-16/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.