Big Change In LPG Prices: Step-By-Step Guide To LPG-Aadhaar Card Linking Via Offline and Online

LPG Price Hike: The Centre on Monday raised the price of cooking gas, also called Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG). The price per cylinder of LPG will rise by Rs 50 from Rs 500 to Rs 500 for PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries, whereas for normal users , the LPG price hike will raise the cylinder price from Rs 803 to Rs 853 per cylinder, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri.

The government has increased the LPG price, but eligible customers can avail the benefit of the LPG subsidy on higher prices. However, users must link their Aadhaar card with LPG online and offline.

While announcing the LPG price hike and increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel, Hardeep Singh Puri said, "This is a step which we will review as we go along. We review these every 2-3 weeks. Therefore, the excise duty that you have seen increase is not to go on to the consumer on petrol and diesel."

If you haven't linked your LPG connection with your Aadhaar card yet and are eligible to get an LPG connection subsidy, then here is a step-by-step guide to do so.

How To Link Aadhaar Card With LPG Online? Step-by-step guide

People can link their Aadhaar with an LPG gas connection by filling out two forms, ie Form 1 and Form 2. After filling out these forms, they are required to submit the form to their LPG connection provider.

What is Form 1?

Form 1 is filled for 'Bank Account- Aadhaar Linkage Application Form'. LPG consumers can fill out the form by downloading it from the official website of their LPG connection provider, like HP, Indane, etc. Users are required to fill their personal details like their bank account number, Aadhaar card number, gender, address, name, etc.

What is Form 2?

Form 2 is the LPG linking form, and it is required to be filled with personal details like name, details of LPG connection, Aadhaar card, etc.

How To Do LPG-Aadhaar Card Linking?

LPG Aadhaar Card linking is not a complete online process, and people are required to fill out their form by downloading it online. Here are details of complete LPG-Aadhaar Card linking.

-Visit the official website of your LPG gas provider like Indane, HP Gas, etc.

-Go to the LPG services option and opt to join DBTL using Aadhaar. Download the forms and fill them

-Fill out Form 1 and deposit it at the bank branch where you have a valid bank account. Otherwise, LPG customers can also deposit the form in the drop box at the LPG distributor.

-Next step is to fill out the second form, ie Form 2, attach it with required documents and submit it to the LPG distributor for linking Aadhaar with 17 digit LPG ID.

- As per Indane website, LPG customers can do link their Aadhaar with LPG id also by calling at 1800-2333-555 or on the website www.rasf.uiadai.gov.in.

-Another option to for LPG ID-Aadhaar card linking is to send the form by post or via IVRS / SMS.

How TO Link Aadhaar With LPG Offline?

-Go to your nearest LPG distributor and get form 1 and form 2. You can also download them online.
-Fill the form attach required documents. Submit form 1 with relevant documents to the bank.
-Submit form 2 with relevant documents to your LPG distributor office. Your Aadhaar card will be successfully linked to your LPG connection after the details provided by you and the documents shared are verified.