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Transport Minister distributed subsidy amount of more than Rs 80 lakhs to 404 beneficiaries under electric vehicle policy

Transport Minister Shri Mohammad Akbar on Thursday distributed subsidy amounting to Rs 80 lakh 37 thousand 128 to 404 beneficiaries across the state under Electric Vehicle Policy 2022. He congratulated the beneficiaries and said that every possible initiative is being taken as per directions of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel to promote electric vehicles in Chhattisgarh.

Transport Minister Shri Akbar said on the occasion that any person who purchases an electric vehicle is entitled to the subsidy provided by the state government. For this, they have to provide the account number and IFSC code to the vehicle seller/dealer. 10 per cent of the value of the vehicle, a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh, will be directly transferred to the account of the e-vehicle buyer by the transport department. 

Secretary Transport Shri S. Prakash, Transport Commissioner Shri Dipanshu Kabra, Joint Transport Commissioner Shri Vedvrat Sirmour, RTO Raipur Shri Shailabh Sahu, and Scientist Shri Amit Dewangan were present on the occasion. 

Transport Minister Shri Akbar said on the occasion that it is the need of the hour to promote the use of electric vehicles in view of the persisting global problem of air pollution today. In keeping with this spirit, all possible help is being provided by the state government to encourage the mission to promote electric vehicles in Chhattisgarh. Subsidies are being distributed to attract buyers to purchase e-vehicles.

Transport Minister Shri Akbar further informed that petrol and diesel are being used for the operation of vehicles in Chhattisgarh. For the fulfillment of the same, there is dependence on other countries and their prices are also rising continuously. In such a situation, the electric vehicle has emerged as a good alternative and we need to adopt this. 

On the occasion, Automobile Dealers Association office-bearers heaped praise on the efforts being made by the state government saying that Chhattisgarh is the only state in the country to give subsidies even for hybrid vehicles. Transport Minister Shri Akbar also had a virtual discussion with the Chamber of Commerce President Shri Amar Parwani, F.A.D.A. President Shri Manish Singhania, RADA President Shri Vivek Garg, Shri Anil Agrawal, and other automobile dealers and beneficiaries.