No gas subsidy for income above ₹10 lakh:Supply resumes in Gorakhpur with 30% reduction from Motihari plant

Oil companies begin fresh subsidy scrutiny nationwide: LPG consumers earning above Rs 10 lakh may soon lose subsidy support Consumers already struggling to secure cooking gas cylinders are now facing another concern. After the confusion surrounding the mandatory Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) system, oil companies have begun tightening rules related to LPG subsidy eligibility. Families with an annual income of Rs 10 lakh or more may soon lose subsidy benefits on domestic cooking gas cylinders. The move is part of a fresh verification exercise being carried out using income tax records. Messages sent after income verification Oil companies have started identifying consumers whose declared family income crosses the prescribed limit. Consumers are receiving messages on their registered mobile numbers informing them that their subsidy may be discontinued. The message states that if they disagree with the decision, they must either: Contact the toll-free helpline 1800-2333-555 within seven days Register a complaint on the concerned oil company’s online portal Officials say subsidy benefits could be automatically stopped if no response is received within the stipulated period. What the notice to consumers says The message sent by oil companies clearly mentions that, according to income tax records, the taxable income of either the consumer or a family member exceeds Rs 10 lakh annually. As a result, the household may no longer remain eligible for subsidised LPG cylinders. Consumers have been given a seven-day window to raise objections or seek clarification. Existing subsidy structure remains limited At present, consumers in the state receive a subsidy of nearly Rs 59.05 on every 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder. Key details of the current subsidy system include: The subsidy structure has remained in place for several years. Supply disruptions continue across districts Even as subsidy rules tighten, the supply situation remains under pressure in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Cooking gas cylinders are now being supplied to Uttar Pradesh from the bottling plant in Motihari, Bihar. However, agencies say supply is still nearly 30 per cent lower than earlier levels. This has continued to create difficulties for both distributors and consumers. Some pressure has eased at the Indian Oil bottling plant in GIDA, Gorakhpur after supply resumed from Motihari. To manage demand, cylinders are also being dispatched to Basti district from the Lucknow bottling plant. Crisis persists despite partial restoration More than 75 gas agencies in Deoria, Kushinagar and Maharajganj districts earlier depended heavily on regular supply from the Motihari plant. Last month, supply to Uttar Pradesh agencies was abruptly halted, triggering a sharp cooking gas shortage across several districts. Consumers were forced to wait longer for cylinder deliveries, while agencies struggled to manage demand. Though supply has now resumed, the reduced allocation means relief remains limited. For consumers already dealing with delayed deliveries and stricter subsidy checks, the LPG crisis is far from over.