What's Actually Confirmed?

Here's a clear, sourced breakdown of the current situation. No speculation, no fear-mongering.

• 1
  No single fixed nationwide deadline exists. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has stated on record that there is no deadline set by either OMCs or the Central Government for eKYC completion.
  Source: Official ministerial statement
• 2
  June 30, 2026 was a widely-publicized push date from Indian Oil (via social media/SMS), primarily targeting PMUY beneficiaries and customers with pending verification. This date has now passed.
  Source: Indian Oil's June 2026 advisory
• 3
  Aug 15–16, 2026 deadlines are region-specific, reported via regional SMS advisories from public sector OMCs. For example, Times of India reported an Aug 16 deadline specifically communicated to customers in the Kolkata/West Bengal circle.
  Source: Times of India, Jul 30, 2026
• 4
  Already completed biometric verification? Non-PMUY customers who have already completed biometric verification once do not need to repeat it.
  Source: MoPNG clarification, March 2026
• 5
  Missing the deadline means subsidy pause — not disconnection. You may have to pay the non-subsidized/market rate and your DBT subsidy payments may pause. Your gas connection itself is not disconnected.
  Source: Multiple verified reports