LPG e-KYC Mandatory: Modi Govt Issues Urgent Warning Amidst Gas Crisis

• Modi government mandates e-KYC for all domestic LPG gas consumers to ensure transparency and accurate supply details.
• The directive comes amidst a commercial cylinder crisis, global fuel supply disruptions, and Middle East tensions affecting gas availability.
• e-KYC process is free, simple, and can be completed from home using mobile apps like Indane, Bharat Gas, HP Gas, and Aadhaar FaceRD.
• Government also prioritized domestically produced natural gas supply to CNG, piped cooking gas, and now gas cylinder manufacturing units.
• A special committee has been formed to address the shortage of commercial gas cylinders for hotels and restaurants.