Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Incentives under PM e-Drive Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Shri Balabhadra Majhi, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Smt. Himadri Singh, Shri Praveen Patel, Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 424

ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## INCENTIVES UNDER PM e-DRIVE SCHEME

## †424.  SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:

SHRI P C MOHAN:

SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

DR. RAJESH MISHRA:

SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the various steps taken so far by the Government to provide subsidies for electric vehicles under the PM e-Drive scheme;
- (b) the manner in which the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes are proving helpful in promoting Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing in India;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to monitor the effectiveness of the said incentives during tenure of the scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  subsidy  has  been  provided  for  electric  vehicles  in  the  Sidhi  Lok  Sabha Constituency under the PM e-Drive scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a): The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme, notified by Govt. of India on 29.09.2024 with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore for a period of two years.  The details various steps taken so far by Government to provide subsidies for EVs under the PM e-DRIVE Scheme are as under : -
- (I) Consumers : The scheme focusses on providing upfront subsidies to the buyers of EVs at the time of purchase of EVs.  A total of Rs.3,679 crore has been allocated under the scheme to provide subsidies to buyers of e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-ambulances and e-trucks as per details provided below:

|   Sl. No. | Segment      | Total Subsidy Amount (Rs. crore)   | No. of EVs   |
|-----------|--------------|------------------------------------|--------------|
|         1 | e-2Ws        | 1,772                              | 24.79 lakh   |
|         2 | e-3Ws        | 907                                | 3.15 lakh    |
|         3 | e-ambulances | 500                                | -            |
|         4 | e-trucks     | 500                                | 5,643        |

Further, besides the incentivization of EVs, following provisions have been made under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme :

1. An allocation of Rs. 4,391 crore for 14,028 e-buses.
2. An allocation of Rs.2,000 crore for installation of EV charging stations
3. An allocation of Rs.780 crore for Upgradation of testing agencies

Further details are available at https://pmedrive.heavyindustries.gov.in

(II) Manufacturers : The PM E-DRIVE scheme requires compliance to Phased Manufacturing Programme,  which  mandates  indigenization  of  manufacturing.    This  supports  resilience  in automotive supply chain in the country.

(b): The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components (PLI Auto) provides for incentive of 13% to 18% on determined (incremental) sales of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) vehicles to  applicants  under  Champion  OEM  category,  and incentive of 8% to 13% on determined sales of AAT components (additional 5% incentive is provided  for  AAT  components  of  battery  electric  vehicles)  to  applicants  under  Component Champion category. The scheme mandates minimum Domestic Value Addition (DVA) of 50% for  availing  incentives  under  the  scheme  which  promotes  manufacturing  in  India  across  the automotive supply chain.

The PLI Advance Chemistry Cell Scheme incentivises production of cells which are, inter-alia, used in batteries of electric vehicles. The domestic production of these cells will prove helpful in promoting EV manufacturing in India.

(c) & (d): Yes, the Government has mechanisms in place to monitor the effectiveness and implementation of these schemes as per scheme notification and guidelines.

(e): PM e-DRIVE scheme is being implemented on a pan-India basis, including Siddhi Lok Sabha constituency. The details of EVs sold under the scheme in Siddhi Lok Sabha constituency are as under :

(in Nos.)

| Constituency                                 |   e-2W |   e-3W |   Total |
|----------------------------------------------|--------|--------|---------|
| Sidhi (including Shahdol, Singrauli &Umaria) |    299 |     16 |     315 |

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