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Hyderabad LPG agencies see rush as e-KYC deadline nears
LPG cylinder agencies across Hyderabad are seeing a surge in visitors as the August 23, 2026, deadline for completing e-KYC (Aadhaar biometric authentication) for domestic gas connections approaches. Oil marketing companies Indian Oil, HPCL, and BPCL have been sending reminders to consumers, leading hundreds to line up daily at agencies for verification. The deadline was extended from an earlier August 16 date.
Customers can complete the process online by installing the AadhaarFaceRD app and their distributor's app. Those unable to do so can visit their local LPG agency for in-person biometric verification before the deadline. Gas agencies urge consumers to complete e-KYC to avoid disruption of subsidised LPG supply.
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The e-KYC mandate for LPG connections, enforced by the government to eliminate ghost and duplicate beneficiaries, has been in place for years. The August 23, 2026, deadline is now the third extended date for this particular compliance drive, after previous deadlines were missed. Over 8 crore LPG consumers in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh alone are potentially affected by the verification. Non-compliance by the deadline risks subsidy loss or connection suspension, though past extensions suggest leniency. For oil marketing companies, the drive aims to clean up the Rs 75,000 crore annual subsidy pipeline. The next milestone to watch is whether the government announces a final, non-extendable date.
Source: siasat.com
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