New Delhi, March 17 -- Centre has made LPG Biometric Aadhaar Authentication compulsory for customers, as a part of the ongoing initiative to verify genuine users.

This directive comes at a time when India is reeling from a shortage of LPG gas cylinders due to the conflict in West Asia, forcing some eateries and restaurants to close temporarily. The war in the Middle East has also triggered hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders.

Commercial LPG supply has been severely curtailed, capped at just 20 per cent of average monthly consumption for businesses, as the government prioritises domestic household cooking gas in the wake of significant supply chain disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

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