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New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has made biometric Aadhaar authentication (e-KYC) compulsory for all domestic LPG consumers to improve subsidy delivery and prevent misuse.

The directive applies to customers of public sector oil companies such as Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum.

Officials said consumers can complete the e-KYC process from home using their smartphones through the mobile applications of their LPG provider along with the Aadhaar FaceRD app. The process does not require visiting the LPG distributor.

The ministry stated that consumers who fail to complete the authentication may face disruption in LPG refill services and suspension of subsidy benefits until verification is completed.

For beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the rule is stricter. They are required to complete biometric authentication at the beginning of every financial year before availing their first refill to continue receiving subsidies.

In addition, oil marketing companies have tightened rules for inactive connections. Consumers who have not booked a refill for more than nine months may need to complete KYC verification in person at distributor offices before placing a new order.