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LPG subsidy now requires biometric verification from October 1
Starting October 1, the government will make biometric verification mandatory for availing LPG gas subsidy. Consumers must link their Aadhaar and undergo fingerprint or iris scan at the time of refill booking…
Starting October 1, the government will make biometric verification mandatory for availing LPG gas subsidy. Consumers must link their Aadhaar and undergo fingerprint or iris scan at the time of refill booking to receive the subsidy amount directly into their bank accounts.
The new rule applies to all domestic LPG connections enrolled under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. Officials said the move aims to eliminate duplicate and fake beneficiaries, ensuring that only genuine consumers get the subsidy. The verification will be done at the distributor's point of sale terminal.
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The biometric mandate is the latest tightening of the DBT-LPG framework, which began with Aadhaar seeding in 2013. Over 30 crore LPG consumers are enrolled, and the government has already saved an estimated Rs 78,000 crore by removing fake and duplicate connections under the earlier 'Give It Up' scheme. The new rule will likely affect rural households where biometric infrastructure is weak or where elderly family members lack enrolled fingerprints. The Oil Ministry has not yet clarified a grace period for exceptions. LPG distributors must upgrade POS machines by October 1 or face penalties under the Public Distribution System (Control) Order.
Source: telugu360.com
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