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Govt: Over 94.5% LPG Deliveries Now Use Authentication Codes to Curb Diversion

The government announced that delivery authentication code-based LPG gas deliveries have increased to over 94.5% to prevent diversion. Online LPG cylinder bookings have risen to about 99% across the industry. Since April 1, 2026, more than 18.63 lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders have been sold. Additionally, gas allocation to fertilizer plants has been enhanced to approximately 95% of their six-month average consumption.

Key Points: LPG Delivery Authentication Codes Hit 94.5% to Curb Diversion

  • Delivery authentication code usage reaches 94.5% for LPG
  • Online LPG cylinder bookings hit 99%
  • Over 18.63 lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders sold since April 1
  • Gas allocation to fertilizer plants enhanced to 95% of average consumption
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Delivery authentication code-based gas deliveries reach over 94.5 pc to prevent diversion: Govt

Government reports over 94.5% of LPG deliveries now use authentication codes to prevent diversion. Online bookings reach 99% amid increased gas sales.

"Since April 1, 2026, more than 18.63 Lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders have been sold. - Petroleum Ministry"

New Delhi, April 25

Delivery authentication code-based LPG gas deliveries have increased to more than 94.5 per cent to prevent diversion, the government said on Saturday, adding that online LPG cylinder bookings have increased to about 99 per cent across the industry yesterday.

Since April 1, 2026, more than 18.63 Lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders have been sold. ON Friday, about 80,000 5-kg small cylinders were sold across the country.

Since April 3, 2026, PSU OMCs have organised more than 8,770 awareness camps for 5-kg FTL cylinders, wherein more than 1,38,000 5-kg FTL cylinders were also sold, informed Petroleum Ministry.

On Friday, 5,717 5-kg FTLs were sold through more than 230 camps.

Moreover, during the month of April (till April 24), a total of 1,55,524 MT (equivalent to more than 81.85 lakh of 19-kg LPG cylinders) of commercial LPG has been sold.

Notably, since March 2026, more than 5.36 lakh PNG connections have been gasified and infrastructure has been created for additional 2.61 lakh connections taking the total to 7.97 lakh connections.

Further, about 6.05 Lakh customers have been registered for new connections, informed the ministry. Till April 24, more than 42,280 PNG consumers have surrendered their LPG connections via MYPNGD.in website.

Consumers have been prioritised with 100 per cent supplies to domestic PNG and CNG-Transport.

"The overall gas allocation to fertiliser plants has been enhanced to approximately 95 per cent of their six-month average consumption. Additionally, gas supply to other industrial and commercial sectors, including supplies through CGD networks, is enhanced up to 80 per cent.

City gas distribution (CGD) entities have been advised to prioritize PNG connections for commercial establishments such as hotels, restaurants and canteens across all their GAs, to address concerns regarding the availability of commercial LPG.

CGD companies including IGL, MGL, GAIL Gas and BPCL are offering incentives for domestic and commercial PNG connections. States/UTs and Central Ministries have been requested to expedite approvals required for expansion of CGD networks.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good initiative but why is the government patting its back for 94.5%? That still means 5.5% of deliveries might be getting diverted. And 99% online bookings? What about the elderly or those without smartphones? They're being left behind. Need more ground-level solutions.
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Rohit P
The 5-kg FTL cylinders are a lifesaver for small families like ours! My parents just got one through the camp in our colony. Quick and no hassle. But why is the govt still allocating 80% gas to industries? Hospitals and essential services should get 100% priority.
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Vikram M
The increase in PNG connections is encouraging. In our apartment complex, we converted last year and the savings on cooking gas are substantial. But the real challenge is the pipeline infrastructure in smaller towns. The government should focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
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Sneha F
42,000 people surrendering LPG after getting PNG? That's a win-win! Less subsidy burden on govt, cheaper fuel for us. But I'm concerned about the 80% allocation to industries. The next few weeks will be critical - hope the supply chain holds up.
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Michael C
Interesting to see 5-kg cylinders catching on. In the West we use larger cylinders but India's innovation with smaller sizes for smaller households makes sense. Though the authentication code system seems basic - why not use Aadhaar-based delivery tracking? That would solve 100% diversion.

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