The move comes as the government seeks to curb “ghost” connections and the unauthorised diversion of subsidised cooking‑gas cylinders, a problem that grew after the war in West Asia strained fuel supplies in the country.
According to an official communication, linking each LPG connection to an Aadhaar‑authenticated consumer will help ensure that subsidies reach only genuine, eligible households, prevent commercial or industrial misuse of domestic cylinders, and improve the accuracy of Direct Benefit Transfer payments.
Consumers can complete the eKYC by visiting their gas agency, using a mobile application, or having the delivery person authenticate the connection on the spot with the oil marketing company’s (OMC) app. The process requires biometric data such as fingerprints or an iris scan, and the Ministry has posted explanatory videos for all three OMCs on pmuy.gov.in/e-kyc.html.
Households that fail to complete the biometric authentication will still receive LPG, but only in 5 kg or 10 kg cylinders, which are priced at market rates and are not subsidised. They will also lose access to the larger 14.2 kg refill that carries the regulated retail selling price.
Consumers who have already completed the authentication will continue to receive the subsidised 14.2 kg cylinders. For those yet to finish the process, the Ministry said booking refills at the subsidised Retail Selling Price will become possible only after successful eKYC.
As of 19 September 2026, 27.43 crore domestic LPG users – about 89.9 % of the active consumer base – had already completed the biometric authentication, according to the ministry’s figures.