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LPG Cylinder Rules Change October 1: 5 Key Updates Affecting Your Pocket.
- •Biometric Aadhaar authentication will be mandatory for subsidized domestic LPG cylinders from October 1.
- •LPG prices are reviewed and changed at the beginning of each month, influenced by international fuel prices and taxes.
- •The period between booking subsequent domestic LPG cylinder refills has been reduced from 45 days to 25 days.
- •If you have PNG facility but haven't taken a connection within 90 days of notice, your LPG refill may be stopped.
- •OTP verification will be mandatory for cylinder delivery to prevent irregularities and ensure legitimate deliveries.
Key Questions Answered
Starting October 1, biometric Aadhaar authentication is mandatory for consumers receiving subsidized domestic LPG cylinders. Customers who have not completed this process can still register their preference on their oil company's digital channel to receive cylinders at market price without a subsidy.
The government has reduced the minimum time period between booking subsequent domestic LPG cylinder refills from 45 days to 25 days, and this uniform rule applies to all domestic customers across the country.
If your home or society has a Piped Natural Gas (PNG) facility but you still use an LPG cylinder and fail to take a PNG connection within 90 days of receiving a notice, your LPG refill may be stopped. Oil companies have already issued notices to 363 such consumers.
