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Important and relief news has come to the fore for crores of LPG domestic gas consumers across the country. Oil marketing companies (OMCs)—Indane, Bharat Gas and HP Gas—have made LPG connections mandatory under the guidelines of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. e-KYC By extending the deadline for completing the process 31st August Have done till now.
If a consumer does not complete the biometric or digital Aadhaar KYC of his gas connection by the due date, then the government subsidy (LPG Subsidy) coming to his account may be stopped and in future, he may face technical hurdles in booking refill cylinder.
Why have the government and oil companies made LPG e-KYC mandatory?
According to petroleum companies, the main objective behind conducting e-KYC is to identify fake connections and prevent misuse of government subsidies:
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Ban on fake and multiple connections: To completely end illegal gas connections running in the same name or address and diversion of domestic cylinders for commercial use.
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Delivery of subsidy to the right beneficiary: To ensure direct benefit transfer (DBT) and subsidy up to ₹300 under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) directly into the bank account of the actual beneficiary without any middleman.
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Digitization of Database: To authenticate the records of all active LPG customers with Aadhaar card and biometric data.
What will be the loss if e-KYC is not done?
If you do not complete your e-KYC process before the scheduled deadline of August 31, you may face the following problems:
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Disadvantages of subsidy: The Central Government LPG subsidy amount coming into your bank account will be blocked permanently or temporarily.
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Cylinder will have to be purchased at market price: Due to cessation of subsidy, you will have to purchase each refill cylinder at the full non-subsidized commercial rate (market price).
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Blockage in cylinder booking: In many cases, gas accounts found unverified may be put in ‘suspended’ or ‘hold’ category, making it difficult to book a new gas cylinder.
How to do LPG e-KYC from mobile app sitting at home? (Step-by-Step Guide)
To save consumers from visiting the gas agency, companies have provided the facility of e-KYC through mobile through face authentication:
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Your gas company’s official mobile app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store (e.g.: IndianOil ONE, Hello BPCLOr HP Pay) download.
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Along with this, the official website of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) ‘Aadhaar FaceRD App’ Also install it in your phone.
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Open your Gas app and log in with consumer number or registered mobile number.
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By going to the profile or menu section of the app ‘LPG e-KYC’ / ‘Aadhaar KYC’ Select the option.
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Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar card number and OTP received on the mobile number linked to Aadhaar.
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Now the option of face authentication will open on the screen. Keep your face still in front of the camera and blink your eyes.
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Once the face is successfully scanned, your e-KYC will be completed online and a confirmation message will appear on the screen.
How to go to gas agency (distributor) and get biometrics done?
If your mobile number is not linked to your Aadhar card or there is a technical problem in face-scanning, you can also choose the offline mode:
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Go to your nearest concerned gas distributor (agency) office.
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Carry with you the original Aadhaar Card, LPG consumer passbook (Gas Diary/Book) and the phone connected to the gas connection.
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Place your thumb on the biometric fingerprint scanner or iris scanner available with the gas agency employee.
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Once the fingerprint matches, your connection will be immediately marked ‘e-KYC Verified’ on the dealer portal.
This e-KYC process is completely free Is. There is no need to pay any fee to any gas agency or agent for this. If you have a normal household connection or Ujjwala Yojana connection in your house, complete the Aadhaar authentication of your concerned family member before 31st August so that the LPG subsidy and booking facility continues uninterrupted without any hindrance.