LPG delivery scam alert: Indane, HPCL and Bharat Gas issue new guidelines to curb OTP fraud
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Summary
Indane, HP Gas, and Bharat Gas warned users to not share their Delivery Authentication Code over the phone, as scammers impersonate officials to steal funds.
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Monday, 11 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Tribal budget: Rs 13,000 crore (2025-26)
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right