Lok Sabha Question No. 1247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Subsidy on e-Vehicles in Jharkhand
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1247

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2025

## SUBSIDY ON E-VEHICLES IN JHARKHAND

## †1247. SHRI DULU MAHATO:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

(a) the amount of subsidy provided to Jharkhand for purchase of e-buses, e-ambulances and etrucks under PM E-DRIVE scheme;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  scheme  to  promote  the  scrapping  of  road transport vehicles;

(c) if so, the steps being taken for the effective implementation of the said scheme in Jharkhand; and

(d) the details of the policies implemented or the initiatives taken by the Government to promote the use of electric vehicles in Jharkhand?

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

- (a): As on date, no subsidy has been provided to Jharkhand under PM E-DRIVE scheme.

(b) & (c): Yes, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has introduced the  Vehicle Scrapping Policy, also known as the Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernization Program.  This policy is applicable on pan-India basis including the State of Jharkhand and aims to promote the scrapping of old, polluting vehicles to reduce environmental impact and encourage the use of cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles.

(d): MHI is implementing the following schemes on pan-India basis including the state of Jharkhand  to  strengthen  electric  vehicle  (EV)  ecosystem  and  accelerate  adoption  of  electric vehicle in the country:

- i. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto) : The Government approved this scheme on 23rd September, 2021 for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products with a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 Crore.  The scheme proposes financial  incentives  to  boost  domestic  manufacturing  of  AAT  products  with minimum  50%  Domestic  Value  Addition  (DVA)  and  attract  investments  in  the automotive manufacturing value chain.
- ii. PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC): The Government on 12 th May, 2021  approved  PLI  Scheme  for  manufacturing  of  ACC  in  the  country  with  a budgetary outlay of Rs. 18,100 crore.  The scheme aims to establish a competitive domestic manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries.

- iii. PM  Electric  Drive  Revolution  in  Innovative  Vehicle  Enhancement  (PM  EDRIVE) Scheme: This scheme with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore was notified on 29 th September, 2024. It is a two-year scheme which aims to support electric vehicles including  e-2W,  e-3W,  e-Trucks,  e-buses,  e-Ambulances,  EV  public  charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies.
- iv. PM  e-Bus  Sewa-Payment  Security  Mechanism  (PSM)  Scheme :  This  Scheme notified  on  28.10.2024,  has  an  outlay  of  Rs.  3,435.33  crore  and  aims  to  support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses.  The objective of scheme is to provide payment security to e-bus operators in case of default by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs).
- v. Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI)  was  notified  on  15 th March,  2024  to  promote  the  manufacturing  of electric cars in India.  This requires applicants to invest a minimum of Rs. 4150 crore and to achieve a minimum DVA of 25% at the end of the third year and DVA of 50% at the end of the fifth year.

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