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LPG Consumers: If you also have an LPG gas cylinder connection, then you will definitely get relief after hearing this news. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has given a big relief to those taking LPG connection.
Union Minister Puri clarified that there is no time limit for doing eKYC for LPG cylinders. He gave this answer in response to a letter from VD Satheesan, Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly, on social media platform X (earlier Twitter).
'KYC process is going on for more than 8 months'
Satheesan said in a letter that KYC is necessary but the requirement to do it at the respective gas agencies causes problems for regular LPG customers. To this, Hardeep Singh Puri replied that to eliminate fake accounts and prevent fraudulent booking of commercial gas cylinders, oil marketing companies (OMCs) are implementing eKYC for LPG consumers. However, Puri clarified that the eKYC process has been going on for more than eight months.
Only genuine customers get LPG service
He said, the only purpose is to ensure that only genuine customers get LPG service. Explaining the process, Puri said that the gas agency employees verify the customer's documents at the time of delivery of LPG cylinder.
The person delivering the cylinder takes the Aadhaar credentials of the customer through an app from his mobile. In this entire process, an OTP is received on the customer's registered mobile number, using which the process can be completed. Customers can also contact the distributor's showroom as per their convenience.
Oil marketing companies are carrying out eKYC Aadhaar authentication for LPG customers to weed out fake customers in whose name commercial cylinders are often booked by some gas distributors. The process has been going on for over 8 months.
