Lok Sabha Question No. 2791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: e-KYC of LPG Beneficiaries
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Tariq Anwar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 DECEMBER, 2024

## e-KYC of LPG Beneficiaries

2791. Shri Tariq Anwar:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address the inconvenience caused to the LPG beneficiaries, particularly women and elderly, during the e-KYC process;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to address the issue faced by the LPG beneficiaries during e-KYC process; and
- (c)  the  number  of  LPG  consumers  in  the  State  who  have  not  completed  their  e-KYC  at  their respective gas agencies, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įीसुरेशगोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) to (c):  Under PAHAL Scheme, the LPG cylinders are sold at non-subsidised price and the applicable  subsidy  to  LPG  consumers  is  transferred  directly  into  the  bank  account  of  the consumers.  The  subsidy  is  transferred  either  through  Aadhaar  Transfer  Compliant  (ATC)  or Bank  Transfer  Compliant  (BTC)  mode.  PAHAL  has  helped  in  identifying  'ghost'  accounts, multiple accounts and inactive accounts. This has helped in curbing diversion of subsidised LPG to commercial purposes. As on 01.11.2024, more than 30.43 crore LPG consumers are enrolled under PAHAL scheme.

To  make  LPG  more  affordable  to  PMUY  consumers  and  ensure  sustained  usage  of  LPG  by them, Government started a targeted subsidy of Rs.200/- per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per  Annum  (and  proportionately  pro-rated  for  5  Kg  connections)  to  the  PMUY  consumers  in May 2022. In October 2023, Government has further increased targeted subsidy to Rs.300 per 14.2  kg  cylinder  for  up  to  12  refills  per  Annum  (and  proportionately  pro-rated  for  5  Kg connections). After a targeted subsidy of Rs 300/cylinder to PMUY consumers, Government of India is providing 14.2 Kg LPG cylinders at an effective price of Rs.503 per cylinder (in Delhi).

It  is  important  to  ensure  that  these  benefits  reach  the  eligible  and  targeted  beneficiaries  in  an efficient  and  timely  manner.  Aadhaar  based  authentication  for  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT) schemes  enables  accurate,  real-time  and  cost-effective  identification,  authentication  and  deduplication of beneficiaries for targeted delivery of benefits to the intended beneficiaries.

To augment the authentication of consumers, Government in October 2023 had issued directions to public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to undertake & complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication of PMUY and PAHAL beneficiaries.

Consumers can complete their biometric Aadhaar authentication through various methods. This includes  use  of  mobile  applications  provided  by  their  respective  OMCs.  This  option  offers convenience  and  flexibility,  allowing  consumers  to  complete  the  authentication  process  using their  smart  phones,  without  visiting  a  distributor,  at  their  convenience.  Consumers  can  also complete the biometric Aadhaar authentication at the time of their cylinder delivery. This method also allows consumers to complete the process without the need to visit any place. Consumers may  also  choose  to  complete  the  authentication  process  by  visiting  their  LPG  distributor's showroom which provides  an  alternative  for  those  who  may  not  be  available  during  delivery hours or prefer to complete the process in person.

All PMUY  and  DBTL  LPG  Consumers are required to undergo biometric Aadhaar authentication using any of the available methods at their convenience. This flexible approach ensures  that  consumers  can  choose  the  method  and  timing  that  best  suits  their  individual preference and circumstances. Significant numbers of Biometric Aadhaar Authentications (more than  35  lakh  PMUY  beneficiaries) were  successfully  conducted  during  Viksit  Bharat  Sankalp Yatra camps. Authentication activities are being undertaken at the customer's doorstep as a part of  LPG  Safety  Inspections/Camps  which  are  currently  undergoing.  No  service  or  benefit  has been stopped for consumers whose biometric authentication has not been completed.

More than 92% of domestic LPG consumers are Aadhaar seeded. State-wise details of biometric Aadhaar authentication of LPG consumers are at Annexure .

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Annexure referred to in part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2791 to be answered on 12.12.2024 regarding " e-KYC of LPG Beneficiaries' asked by Shri Tariq Anwar.

|   S.No. | State/UT Name                | No. of LPG Consumers   | LPG Aadhaar Seeding   | %LPG Aadhaar Seeding   |   Cash Transfer Compliant (PAHAL) Consumers |   Biometric Authentication CTC PAHAL consumers | %of Biometric Authenticated   |
|---------|------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|       1 | Andaman &Nicobar             | 1,27,930               | 1,12,088              | 87.62%                 |                                      107410 |                                          59339 | 55.25%                        |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh               | 1,57,84,682            | 1,50,21,480           | 95.16%                 |                                    14697280 |                                        9738581 | 66.26%                        |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh            | 3,29,275               | 2,62,939              | 79.85%                 |                                      286780 |                                          21042 | 7.34%                         |
|       4 | Assam                        | 91,72,178              | 33,99,874             | 37.07%                 |                                     8853981 |                                        1713710 | 19.36%                        |
|       5 | Bihar                        | 2,28,62,336            | 2,21,57,991           | 96.92%                 |                                    22200016 |                                       10887772 | 49.04%                        |
|       6 | Chandigarh                   | 3,04,376               | 2,60,964              | 85.74%                 |                                      247508 |                                          42381 | 17.12%                        |
|       7 | Chhatisgarh                  | 63,05,762              | 60,41,276             | 95.81%                 |                                     6045016 |                                        3733172 | 61.76%                        |
|       8 | Dadra Nagar-Haveli and Daman | 1,70,780               | 1,54,949              | 90.73%                 |                                      147601 |                                          96933 | 65.67%                        |
|       9 | Delhi                        | 56,44,932              | 46,12,451             | 81.71%                 |                                     4413654 |                                        1347311 | 30.53%                        |
|      10 | Goa                          | 5,76,105               | 4,78,247              | 83.01%                 |                                      448228 |                                         210915 | 47.06%                        |
|      11 | Gujarat                      | 1,27,51,505            | 1,17,58,700           | 92.21%                 |                                    11550734 |                                        5212757 | 45.13%                        |
|      12 | Haryana                      | 81,83,894              | 75,15,688             | 91.84%                 |                                     7278338 |                                        2643806 | 36.32%                        |
|      13 | Himachal Pradesh             | 22,29,512              | 20,32,837             | 91.18%                 |                                     1944304 |                                         881997 | 45.36%                        |
|      14 | Jammu &Kashmir               | 35,31,149              | 27,94,119             | 79.13%                 |                                     3142230 |                                        1298676 | 41.33%                        |
|      15 | Jharkhand                    | 66,04,388              | 62,61,434             | 94.81%                 |                                     6268201 |                                        2639367 | 42.11%                        |
|      16 | Karnataka                    | 1,87,52,903            | 1,74,37,091           | 92.98%                 |                                    17052029 |                                        9523264 | 55.85%                        |
|      17 | Kerala                       | 97,75,013              | 93,61,531             | 95.77%                 |                                     8898976 |                                        5876664 | 66.04%                        |
|      18 | Ladakh                       | 99,482                 | 74,907                | 75.30%                 |                                       75214 |                                          23129 | 30.75%                        |
|      19 | Lakshadweep                  | 11,867                 | 11,240                | 94.72%                 |                                        9876 |                                           1752 | 17.74%                        |
|      20 | Madhya Pradesh               | 1,74,77,292            | 1,67,30,557           | 95.73%                 |                                    16621883 |                                        7236504 | 43.54%                        |
|      21 | Maharashtra                  | 3,16,05,235            | 2,88,49,328           | 91.28%                 |                                    27834066 |                                       12897298 | 46.34%                        |
|      22 | Manipur                      | 6,98,795               | 6,53,618              | 93.54%                 |                                      665113 |                                          81317 | 12.23%                        |
|      23 | Meghalaya                    | 5,21,695               | 2,28,968              | 43.89%                 |                                      496235 |                                         146388 | 29.50%                        |
|      24 | Mizoram                      | 3,63,350               | 3,04,103              | 83.69%                 |                                      325060 |                                         129125 | 39.72%                        |
|      25 | Nagaland                     | 3,81,757               | 2,94,894              | 77.25%                 |                                      315876 |                                          99893 | 31.62%                        |
|      26 | Odisha                       | 1,00,35,285            | 95,27,621             | 94.94%                 |                                     9493542 |                                        4493884 | 47.34%                        |
|      27 | Puducherry                   | 4,08,931               | 3,90,912              | 95.59%                 |                                      381015 |                                         199578 | 52.38%                        |
|      28 | Punjab                       | 95,85,893              | 87,74,230             | 91.53%                 |                                     8502654 |                                        2976741 | 35.01%                        |
|      29 | Rajasthan                    | 1,83,20,605            | 1,71,24,680           | 93.47%                 |                                    17029542 |                                        9630159 | 56.55%                        |
|      30 | Sikkim                       | 1,86,745               | 1,76,234              | 94.37%                 |                                      170926 |                                          68201 | 39.90%                        |
|      31 | Tamil Nadu                   | 2,36,46,112            | 2,24,66,365           | 95.01%                 |                                    22255373 |                                       12757097 | 57.32%                        |
|      32 | Telangana                    | 1,26,19,420            | 1,18,73,391           | 94.09%                 |                                    11413808 |                                        6775984 | 59.37%                        |
|      33 | Tripura                      | 8,39,776               | 8,06,545              | 96.04%                 |                                      808025 |                                         254698 | 31.52%                        |
|      34 | Uttarakhand                  | 32,07,502              | 28,45,745             | 88.72%                 |                                     2829009 |                                        1305484 | 46.15%                        |
|      35 | Uttar Pradesh                | 4,81,61,129            | 4,56,36,053           | 94.76%                 |                                    45583432 |                                       19814605 | 43.47%                        |
|      36 | West Bengal                  | 2,70,64,252            | 2,61,22,601           | 96.52%                 |                                    25967028 |                                       16887633 | 65.03%                        |

Source: Indian Oil Corporation Limited on industry basis (as of 1 st week of November 2024)