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India Deactivates 4 Crore Fake LPG Connections as Subsidy Reforms Advance

Aadhaar seeding with biometric checks is being used to ensure subsidies reach genuine beneficiaries

Overview

  • More than 4 crore duplicate or inactive LPG connections have been removed from the PAHAL database to curb fuel diversion
  • Over 92% of active LPG consumers have seeded Aadhaar and 86.78% of DBTL-linked accounts are fully compliant for subsidy transfers
  • Mandatory biometric authentication has been completed by 67% of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries and is now required for all new connections
  • Oil marketing companies now issue Delivery Authentication Codes and SMS alerts to track refill bookings, cash memos and deliveries
  • A third-party RDI evaluation found over 90% consumer satisfaction and recommended strengthening payment infrastructure, grievance redressal and safety outreach