Lok Sabha Question No. 3528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: PM E-DRIVE Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel, Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3528

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## PM E-DRIVE SCHEME

## 3528.  SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM: SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features, key components and objectives of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme;

(b)  whether  the  PM  Electric  Drive  Revolution  in  Innovative  Vehicle  Enhancement  (PM EDRIVE) Scheme has already seen a growing adoption of Electric Vehicles and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the PM E-DRIVE scheme has specific targets for the adoption of electric vehicles through incentives and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details on the E-Voucher system; and

(e) whether the scheme would support small and medium enterprises in electric vehicle supply chain and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has notified 'PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme' on 29.09.2024 to provide impetus to the green mobility & development of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing eco-system in the country.    The  scheme  has  an  outlay  of  Rs.10,900  crore  over  a  period  of  two  years  upto 31.03.2026.  The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024 implemented by MHI for the period of six months from 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024, is subsumed in PM E-DRIVE scheme.

## Salient features of PM E-DRIVE scheme:

- i. The Ministry of Heavy Industry (MHI) has introduced E-vouchers for EV buyer to avail the demand incentive under the scheme.
- ii. An allocation of ₹500 crore each has been done for deployment of e-ambulances and etrucks under the scheme.  This is new initiative of MHI, Government of India to promote the use of e-ambulances for a comfortable patient transport.  Similarly, e-trucks have also  been  introduced  under  the  scheme  since  trucks  are  major  contributors  to  air pollution.  To  avail  subsidy  on  e-truck  submission  of  a  scrapping  certificate  from Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  (MoRTH)  approved  vehicles  scrapping centres (RVSF) has been made mandatory.
- iii. ₹780 crore has been earmarked for upgradation of vehicle testing agencies.

## The scheme has following three components:

- i. Subsidies: ₹3,679 crore has been allocated for demand incentives for e-2W, e-3W, eambulances, e-trucks & other new emerging EV categories;
- ii. Grants  for  creation  of  capital  assets:  ₹7,171  crore  has  been  allocated  for  e-buses, establishment  of  network  of  charging  stations  &  upgradation  of  testing  agencies identified under this Scheme; and
- iii. ₹50 crore has been allocated for administration of scheme including IEC (Information, Education  &  Communication)  activities  and  fee  for  Project  Management  Agency (PMA).

(b): Yes,  the  scheme  has  already  seen  a  growing  adoption  of  electric  vehicles  since  its inception.  As per Vahan portal of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the number of electric vehicles registered in the country and their growth compared to FY 2023-24 (April to November) is tabulated below: -

| No. of EVs registered                          | No. of EVs registered                          | %Growth   |
|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| From 01 st April, 2023 to 30 th November, 2023 | From 01 st April, 2024 to 30 th November ,2024 | %Growth   |
| 10,39,408                                      | 13,05,926                                      | 25.64%    |

(c): The PM E-DRIVE scheme aims to support electric mobility through support for 14,028 e-Buses,  2,05,392  e-3  Wheelers  (L5),  1,10,596  e-Rickshaws  &  e-Carts  and  24,79,120  e-2 Wheelers.  In addition, e-Trucks, e-Ambulances, EV public charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies is also supported under the Scheme.

(d): For individual buyers, the PM E-DRIVE app generates an e-Voucher after completing Aadhaar e-KYC authentication using face modality.  For non-individual buyers, the PM EDRIVE portal generates the e-Voucher.  This e-Voucher is used to avail the demand incentive.

(e): The PM E-DRIVE scheme requires compliance to Phased Manufacturing Programme, which mandates sourcing of components from local manufactures, including medium and small enterprises.  This promotes Make in India.

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