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Biometric Aadhaar mandatory for LPG refills from October 1
The Story in Brief
The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills has said that Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) is mandatory for domestic LPG consumers to receive refills at the regulated price with subsidy from 1 October 2026.
Consumers who have already completed BAA do not need to do it again. Those who have not must complete it to continue getting subsidised refills. Authentication can be done through delivery personnel using the OMC app, at the LPG distributor, or via the Indian Oil ONE, Hello BPCL, or HP PAY apps.
Consumers unable or unwilling to complete BAA can opt for refills at market price without subsidy in 5 kg or 10 kg cylinders through OMC digital channels, subject to availability. Connections will be blocked for those who fail to authenticate and will be reactivated after successful BAA.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The order makes biometric authentication a condition for subsidised LPG, affecting every domestic consumer in East Khasi Hills who has not yet linked their Aadhaar. Those who skip BAA face either paying market rates for smaller cylinders or losing access to refills entirely. The district supply office has named the deadline as 1 October 2026, meaning compliance is already past due for the current month. The next step for consumers who have not authenticated is to do so through the delivery app or distributor, or their connection will remain blocked.
Source: highlandpost.com
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