Centre has made LPG Biometric Aadhaar Authentication compulsory only for customers who have not yet completed eKYC, as part of its ongoing initiative to verify genuine users.
This directive comes amid India’s LPG shortage, caused by the conflict in West Asia, which has forced some eateries and restaurants to close temporarily. The war has also triggered hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders.
Commercial LPG supply has been severely curtailed, capped at just 20% of average monthly consumption, as the government prioritises domestic household cooking gas in the wake of significant supply chain disruptions.
In a post on X on Tuesday, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas…