PM E-DRIVE Scheme: ₹10,900 Crore Push for Electric Mobility
The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme, administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has a total outlay of ₹10,900 crore for promoting electric mobility and charging infrastructure. Originally notified in September 2024, the scheme has subsequently been extended up to 31 March 2028 for eligible components. It supports e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-ambulances, e-trucks and e-buses through different incentive and grant mechanisms. The scheme earmarks ₹2,000 crore for public EV charging infrastructure, while ₹500 crore each is allocated for e-ambulances and e-trucks. The earlier EMPS 2024 scheme was subsumed into PM E-DRIVE.
With reference to the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, consider the following statements:
- It is administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
- The scheme includes support for e-ambulances and e-trucks.
- ₹2,000 crore has been allocated for public EV charging infrastructure.
Which of the statements given above are correct?