Lok Sabha Question No. 324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: PM e-DRIVE Subsidy Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 324

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## PM E-DRIVE SUBSIDY SCHEME

## 324. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

(a) the projected timeline for the full-scale implementation of the PM e-DRIVE subsidy scheme across the country, including North-Eastern States;

(b) the manner in which the scheme proposes to address the unique challenges and infrastructure requirements of the North-Eastern States to promote the adoption of electric vehicles in these regions;

(c) the mechanisms proposed to be put in place to monitor the effective implementation of the scheme and to evaluate its impact on the electric vehicle ecosystem in the country; and

(d) the steps being taken/proposed to be taken to create public awareness about the PM e-DRIVE scheme and to educate consumers on the benefits of electric vehicles and the incentives available under this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  has  notified  PM  Electric  Drive  Revolution  in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme, with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore, on 29 th September 2024 for faster adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), setting up of charging infrastructure and development of EV manufacturing eco-system in the country.  The scheme is being implemented over a period of two years from 01 st April, 2024 to 31 st March, 2026 with an aim to support electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-trucks & other emerging EVs, e-buses, e-ambulances,  EV  public  charging  stations  and  upgradation  of  vehicle  testing  agencies. The EMPS-2024 scheme with  an  outlay  of  Rs.778  Crore  implemented  for  the  period  of  06 months, from 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024, is subsumed in PM E-DRIVE Scheme.  PM E-DRIVE Scheme is being implemented on pan India basis including North-Eastern States.

(b) & (c): Specifically, the Ministry of Heavy  Industries  (MHI)  may  consider  the procurement and operation of electric buses by State Transport Undertakings (STUs) on a nonOPEX model for hilly and North Eastern States.  This offers more flexibility compared to the standard operational expenditure (OPEX) or gross cost contract (GCC) models.

Further, a Project Implementation and Sanctioning Committee (PISC), headed by the Secretary of Heavy Industries, has been constituted for the overall monitoring, sanctioning, and implementation of the scheme.  This committee also has the power to resolve any difficulties that may arise during the implementation stage.

(d): Under PM E-DRIVE Scheme, an amount of Rs.15 crore has been allocated for  IEC (Information,  Education  &  Communication)  activities,  events,  exhibitions,  roadshows,  etc. Suitable IEC programs have been undertaken for creating consumer awareness and promotion of  the  Scheme,  on  a  need  basis,  through  education  and  training,  publicity,  organization  of business meets, seminars, conferences, symposia, etc. by MHI, industry associations, voluntary organizations, etc.

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