India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The PM E-DRIVE Scheme is being implemented on a pan-India basis, and no State-wise allocation of funds has been made. As on 22.07.2026, a total of 42,035 EVs have been sold in Assam, under this Scheme which includes 8,003 EVs sold in Cachar district. Further, a total of 40,009 EVs have been incentivised in Assam with a total reimbursement of Rs. 99.10 crore to OEMs.
An allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme for deployment of Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) on pan India basis including the state of Assam. Assam has not yet submitted any proposal for deployment of EVPCS under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
No such assessment has been done by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for Cachar district of Assam.
The MHI is implementing following schemes to promote electric mobility, strengthen charging infrastructure and encourage the adoption of electric public transport and commercial vehicles across the country including Cachar district and other parts of Assam:
Following initiatives have also been taken up by the Government of India to increase the use of electric vehicles in the country: -
i. GST on electric vehicles and chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced to 5%.
ii. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) announced that battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
iii. MoRTH issued an advisory to states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
