Link Aadhar to LPG

The Indian government is providing subsidy on domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for all the households across India. To receive the LPG subsidy one has to link their Aadhaar card to the LPG gas connection as the subsidy amount will be directly credited to one's bank account.

In the first step, the bank account has to be first linked to Aadhar number after which one has to provide a photocopy of Aadhar card to the respective gas agency dealer to link it to the consumer number or LPG gas connection.

Currently, there are three prominent LPG suppliers in the country, namely – Bharat Gas, Indane Gas and HP Gas. The prices of LPG in India is decided based on crude prices in the international market added with the currency exchange rate. With an intention to help the common man to afford the LPG cylinders, the central government is providing subsidy on domestic cylinders (up to 12 cylinders per year). The subsidy amount will be directly credited to the customer's bank account directly under the Patyaksh Hanstantrit Labh.

How to link Aadhaar card with Bharat Gas Connection?

There are several ways through which one can link their aadhaar card with Bharat Gas.

Linking Aadhar to Bharat gas via submission of the application to the distributor

• First, download the form from the official Bharatgas website.
• Take a print out of the form
• Duly enter all the details as indicated in the form.
• Visit your nearest LPG distributor and furnish the duly filled in application form along with the supporting documents.
• The application can also be dropped in the box, at the office.

Linking Aadhaar to Bharat Gas via India Post

• Download the application from the Bharat Gas web portal.
• Take a print out of the form
• Duly enter all the details as indicated in the form.
• Enclose all the necessary documents including aadhar card, proof of residential address, utility bills like telephone bills, electricity bill, water bill, passport, driving license, passport and so on along with the form.
• Send the duly filled in form along with two necessary identification proof via India Post.
• The address is available on the official web page of the Bharat Gas.

Linking Aadhaar to Bharat Gas via IVRS

Call up the call centre of Bharat Gas and link Aadhaar via interactive voice response system (IVRS). Each district will have different IVRS and customers can attain the number for their particular district from the list as provided by the company.

• Visit the official web portal of UIDAI.
• Download the form
• Fill in your residential address by selecting the state and district
• Choose the type of benefit.
• Enter all your personal details including Aadhar number
• Proceed further and click on submit button
• Fill in the OTP (one time password received on your registered mobile number) for final submission of your application.

How to link Aadhaar card with Indane Gas Connection?

There are several ways through which one can link their aadhaar card with Indane Gas.

Linking Aadhaar to Indane Gas via India Post

• Download the application from the Indane Gas web portal.
• Take a print out of the form
• Duly enter all the details as indicated in the form.
• Enclose all the necessary documents including aadhar card, proof of residential address, utility bills like telephone bills, electricity bill, water bill, passport, driving license, passport and so on along with the form.
• Send the duly filled in form along with two necessary identification proof via India Post.
• The address for the same is available on the official web page of the Indane Gas.

The procedure to link Aadhaar to the Indane gas connection via an online method:

It is quite easy process to link Aadhaar card to Indane online LPG.

Here is the step by step process to follow to link aadhaar to Indane gas connection via online method

• Log on to the official UIDAI website and access the UIDAI Aadhaar Seeding Portal.
• Go to the online app for an aadhaar link to an Indane gas connection. Fill in your details with the name of the district and state mentioned in the online aadhaar seeding application.
• Select the type of service you wish to benefit from, LPG in this case. Select IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) as program name to link aadhaar card to Indane online LPG.
• Once you have selected your Benefit Type you must select the name of your Indane gas distributor and enter the consumer number of your Indane gas connection.
• Enter your personal information such as cell phone number, email address, and Aadhaar number to complete the filing request.
• Cross check the details you entered in online application and click on the Submit button to submit the Aadhaar sowing form to link to your Indane gas connection.
• Once you submit the online priming request, you will receive OTP (One Time Password) on your cell phone number or email id mentioned in the online priming application.
• Enter the OTP (one-time password) received by entering the displayed security text and click on the submit button to complete the process.
• Once the online application is successfully submitted, the perticular agents will process your application after verification.
• Once the request is verified, a notification regarding the aadhaar number linked to your Indane gas connection will be sent to your registered email address or mobile number.
• Indan gas aadhaar link status check can be done online at IOCL website.

The process to link the Aadhaar card to the Indane gas connection through the Indane gas customer service number:

Connecting Aadhaar to an Indane gas connection is a straightforward process that can be accomplished in several ways. You can make your request even by registering with the Indane gas customer service number.

Here is the step by step process to link the Aadhaar number to your Indane gas connection through the Indane gas customer service number:

• You must first register your mobile number with Indane Gas Connection by sending an SMS in the format below to the Indane gas customer service telephone number - 1800 233 3555.
• IOC consumer number.
  For example, IOC 0857112345 QX00718B.
• Mobile registration is a one-time process that can be done by sending the SMS in the above-mentioned format to the customer service number.
• Once the mobile phone number is registered, send an SMS to link aadhaar to your Indane gas connection to the contact number of the distributor for your state and district in the following format -
  UID
• For example, your aadhaar number is 123451234512, your message to Indane gas number should be UID
• Once you have made your request via SMS, agents will process your request after verification.
• Once the request has been verified, a notification concerning the aadhaar number linked to your Indane gas connection will be sent to your mobile number.
• Indan gas aadhaar link status check can be done online at IOCL website.
• You can update or link your aadhaar card to your Indane gas connection in any of the above mentioned methods as per your convenience to receive the direct credit of the GPL subsidy benefits to your bank account.

Linking Aadhar to Indane gas via submission of the application to the distributor

• First, download the form from the Indane gas official website.
• Take a print out of the form
• Duly enter all the details as indicated in the form.
• Visit your nearest LPG distributor and furnish the duly filled in application form along with the supporting documents.
• The application can also be dropped in the box, at the office.

Linking Aadhaar to Indane Gas via IVRS

Call up the call centre of Indane Gas and link Aadhaar via interactive voice response system (IVRS). Each district will have different IVRS and customers can attain the number for their particular district from the list as provided by the company.

How to link Aadhaar card with HP Gas Connection?

Individuals can link their aadhar card with HP gas via any of the following four methods which are mentioned below:

Linking Aadhar card to HP Gas via submission of an application to the distributor

• Visit the official web portal of HP Gas
• Download the form of subsidiary
• Take a print out of the form
• Enter all the necessary details
• Visit the respective LPG distributor of HP gas and furnish the duly filled in application form along with necessary documents
• The application can also be dropped in the box at the office.

Linking Aadhaar to HP Gas via website

• Visit the official web portal of UIDAI.
• Download the form
• Fill in your residential address by selecting the state and district
• Choose the type of benefit.
• Enter all your personal details including Aadhar number
• Proceed further and click on submit button
• Fill in the OTP (one time password received on your registered mobile number) for final submission of your application.

Linking Aadhar to HP Gas via India Post

• Download Form 2 which is available in the official website of HP Gas
• Take a print out of the same and duly fill-in with all the necessary details like
    - Name
    - Name of distributor
    - Consumer Number
    - Registered Mobile Number
    - LPG ID
    - Residential Address
• Enclose proof of identification which includes utility bills like electricity bills, water bill, telephone bill, election voters id, driving license, passport, aadhaar card number along with the form.
• Send the duly filled in Form 2 along with necessary ID proof via India Post.

Please Note: Receivers Address will be available in the website of HP Gas.

Linking Aadhaar to HP Gas via IVRS

Call up the HP Gas call centre and link your aadhar card number via IVRS. Each and every district will have a different IVRS and customer can get the number for the particular district from the list as provided by the HP in their official web site.

Linking Aadhaar with LPG for PAHAL

Today’s generation is so much dependent on the LPG in its everyday life that it becomes difficult to imagine life without LPG. LPG is majorly used in the domestic household to cook food, boil water or for heating food items.

LPG Prices in India is based on the crude prices in the international markets. The continuous rise in its prices has taken a toll on the budget of most of the domestic households in India as most of the families in India are unable to afford the gas connection. Adding further problem to it is the fact that the government of India subsidizes the LPG. All the upper class and some of the middle-class section in the society can afford the non-subsidized LPG prices despite this they opt to get a subsidy from the government which is usually meant for the much needed financially weaker families. 

The government of India has come up with a scheme to provide subsidy for LPG purchase. As per this existing scheme, households have to pay the full prices of the LPG cylinder at the time of delivery and the government of India will directly credit the subsidy amount as cash transfer to their account and this scheme is referred to as PAHAL. On the other hand, it has started a campaign ‘Give up Subsidy’ and has asked all the households to give up subsidy if they can buy gas without subsidy amount and hence pay the full price of the LPG cylinder. 

Under the scheme – PAHAL, to ensure that right people are receiving the subsidy amount and to check the fraudulent activities, the holders of LPG gas connection should link their respective bank accounts with LPG connection number and Aadhaar number and the procedure can be done both online and offline mode. 

The offering of subsidy is also an initiative to encourage the rural population in the country to use LPG extensively and ditch the age-old method of using firewood to cook the food. 

 About DBTL Scheme

The term DBTL stands for Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG consumers (DBTL).

It is a scheme run by the government of India to improve the subsidy administration of LPG consumers across the country. As per this scheme, an LPG consumer will get his or her cylinder at full market price (excludes VAT) and the differential amount between the subsidized prices and full market price that is the subsidy amount will be transferred to the LPG connection holders bank account.

Features of this scheme are

• As per this scheme, all the LPG consumers will receive their LPG cylinders at existing market price and the subsidy amount will be directly transferred to respective bank accounts.
• To become eligible for this scheme, an LPG consumer has to first become a CTC consumer and one has to complete the below-mentioned steps to become a CTC consumer

            -  Receive his or her Aadhaar number

            -  Link his or her Aadhaar number with the respective bank account

            -  Link his or her Aadhaar number to LPG consumer number

• Post completion of the above mentioned 3 steps the CTC consumer will start gaining the LPG subsidy amount to his or her bank account directly.
• CTC consumers will also get an advance to purchase their first subsidized cylinder after the launch of the DBTL scheme.
• All the non – CTC consumers will get a time frame of 3 months to become CTC consumers.
• During the tenure of 3 months, the non – CTC consumers will receive LPG cylinders at subsidized prices and if they become CTC members during this period, they will start to receive their subsidy amount directly to their bank accounts.
• After completion of 3 months, the Non – CTC consumers will receive their LPG cylinders at full market prices.
• After completion of 3 months, if he/she is a CTC consumer, only then they will receive the LPG.

FAQ's

Q: Is it mandatory to link Aadhaar card with PAN card?

ANS: Even if you do not fall under the slab of income tax, you must register with Aadhaar and link your PAN with Aadhaar to avoid deactivation.

Q. I don't have Aadhaar. Can I still submit an electronic file?

ANS: You can still file your e-filing tax returns even if your PAN is not related to Aadhaar. However, you should link the two documents quickly, as this may be required for the next exercise.

Q. What information do I need to provide to register Aadhaar on the ITD e-filing website?

ANS: You should only mention your Aadhaar number when filing your income tax returns. No other details related to your Aadhaar should be mentioned here.

Q. How do I reset my password through Aadhaar on the Income Tax Electronic Filing website for an individual user?

ANS: You can enter your PAN and select the Forgot Password option. Then you need to provide the mobile phone number registered with Aadhaar. The One Time Password will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter this OTP to reset your password.

Q. Is it mandatory to link the Aadhaar number in the e-Filing profile on the income tax website?

ANS: Aadhaar and PAN were made mandatory for electronic filing of taxes. If you do not link Aadhaar and PAN, your tax returns may not be processed.

Q. Do NRIs need to provide their Aadhaar card to file tax returns in India?

ANS: NRIs are exempt from providing an Aadhaar number when filing income tax returns as they are not eligible to have one.