# LPG subsidy to require Aadhaar biometric from October 1 2026-09-29T05:51:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The government will require Aadhaar biometric authentication for all subsidised LPG refills starting October 1, but missing the deadline will not cut off supply entirely. Consumers who fail the biometric check will receive cylinders at the non-subsidised market price instead, effectively paying the full amount upfront. Those who still want the subsidy can approach their distributor for a manual verification process. The rule applies to both new bookings and refill orders through the public distribution system. The Oil Ministry has issued seven frequently asked questions to clarify the transition, emphasising that no consumer will be left without cooking gas, though the subsidy will be withheld until biometric authentication succeeds. The move is aimed at curbing duplicate and bogus connections under the Ujjwala scheme and other subsidised programmes. The authentication can be completed at the time of delivery or at the dealer's point-of-sale terminal. Customers without a functional biometric can request an exception through a one-time manual process at the distributor's office. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The biometric requirement applies only to customers who already receive subsidised cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme or other PAHAL-linked connections, not to those who buy at market price voluntarily. India has roughly 33 crore active LPG consumers, of whom about 10 crore hold subsidised connections, the remaining 23 crore already pay market price. The Petroleum Ministry's framework requires Aadhaar authentication to prevent duplicate or ghost beneficiaries from leaking subsidy funds, a problem that the Comptroller and Auditor General has repeatedly flagged. For customers who cannot provide biometric authentication after 1 October, the fallback is a one-time manual verification at the distributor's office, after which the subsidy is restored. The practical outcome for most households is a brief disruption, not a permanent loss of supply, but the crore of households in remote areas with poor connectivity may face logistics delays. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: Aadhaar, LPG, Oil Ministry, PAHAL, Ujjwala scheme Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lpg-subsidy-to-require-aadhaar-biometric-from-october-1/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lpg-subsidy-to-require-aadhaar-biometric-from-october-1/#story-in-brief