The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday clarified that biometric Aadhaar authentication (eKYC) for LPG consumers is “not a fresh direction”, countering recent media reports that suggested it had been made mandatory for all users.
Clarification: LPG Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (eKYC) only required for unauthenticated LPG customers and not all customers pic.twitter.com/oySbhPgJ47
— Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG (@PetroleumMin) March 17, 2026
Several media publications had reported a “new mandate” following a recent post by the ministry on X (formerly Twitter). The ministry has now said that the post was part of an ongoing effort to encourage consumers to complete the authentication process, and not a fresh directive.
All domestic #LPG consumers are required to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (e-KYC).
Now verify from the comfort of your home using your Oil Marketing Company’s mobile app and Aadhaar FaceRD app. For more information,
Visit: https://t.co/OOj0dPcuiE
Contact your LPG… pic.twitter.com/GWvIhsjD0m— Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG (@PetroleumMin) March 15, 2026
In the latest statement, the ministry said, “This is not a fresh direction.” It added that the recent communication was part of ongoing efforts to encourage eligible consumers to complete the authentication process.
Applies only to unauthenticated users
The ministry stated that eKYC is required only for LPG consumers who have not completed the process so far.“The requirement of eKYC applies to those LPG consumers who have not done eKYC so far. If you are a non-PMUY customer and have done it before, you don’t need to do it again,” the clarification said.
This counters reports that indicated all domestic LPG users must undergo fresh biometric authentication.
Rules for Ujjwala beneficiaries
For beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the ministry said eKYC is required once every financial year, and only for receiving targeted direct benefit transfer (DBT) subsidies.
“PMUY customers need to do it only once every financial year, that too only for receiving targeted DBT subsidies after 7 refills i.e. on 8th and 9th refill,” the statement noted.
The ministry also sought to address concerns about supply disruptions. “Supply of refills is not affected in any case,” it said.
It added that eKYC can be completed from home at no cost, including through mobile applications provided by oil marketing companies.
According to the ministry, the authentication process is intended to improve transparency and ensure that subsidies reach eligible beneficiaries.
“eKYC ensures transparency, establishes clear eligibility, weeds out ghost consumers and discourages diversion of LPG,” the statement said.
