The Hindu·4 min read·medium
How to complete your self (face-based) biometric Aadhaar authentication (e-KYC)? | Explained
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Indian government is mandating biometric Aadhaar authentication for LPG consumers to eliminate ghost connections and ensure accurate subsidy distribution. Consumers are urged to complete their e-KYC by August 16 to avoid being forced to switch to commercial cylinder pricing.
The story so far: When the war in West Asia began in February, and India started feeling the heat by way of impact on fuel supplies, the Ministry of Oil, Petroleum, and Natural Gas began pushing biometric authentication of LPG connections to eliminate ghost connections and prevent diversion of domestic cooking gas cylinders.
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