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Subsidised LPG refills face mandatory Aadhaar checks from October

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas sets an October deadline for biometric checks, while the UIDAI prepares a global expansion for overseas citizens.

India is making biometric Aadhaar verification mandatory for subsidised domestic LPG refills from October 1 to prevent commercial diversion and clean up customer lists. Meanwhile, the UIDAI has revealed plans to expand the digital identity platform internationally for NRIs and OCI cardholders.