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Subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders will now be available only those who have with Aadhaar cards. Those who do not have the unique identity number will be required to enroll for it in order to continue availing the subsidy. After the passage of the Aadhaar law and its attendant regulations, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas notified the mandatory requirement of the unique identity number to oil marketing companies (OMCs). OMCs are now required to provide enrolment facilities to those without Aadhaar numbers. The companies can temporarily give subsidy based on other documents such as a driver’s licence, provided a subscriber can show proof of having enrolled for Aadhaar and awaiting the issue of the unique identity number.