Goa CM Pramod Sawant launches Electricity Mobility Promotion Policy to promote e-vehicle usage
The Hindu
He launched the policy in the presence of Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, Transport Minister of various States and other government and industry officials.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on December 4 launched Goa Electricity Mobility Promotion Policy 2021 in Canacona to promote usage of e-vehicles. He launched the policy at the ‘Round Table To Promote Electric Mobility’ event organised by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
The main objective to launch the policy is to promote use of battery-driven vehicles and create jobs for the people of the State, Mr. Sawant said. Speaking further on the benefits being provided under the policy, he said, “We are giving incentives on manufacturing, waiver of road tax up to five years applicable to all classes of e-vehicles registered in Goa.”
The State government will also provide subsidy to the buyers of e-vehicles and set up charging infrastructure. Later speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the event, Mr. Sawant said there will be a charging infrastructure on every 25km on highways. In the city, the charging stations will be on shorter distances compared to the highways. When asked about the details of the subsidy which would be provided under the policy, he said, “Our policy is for two-, three- and four-wheeler e-vehicles; 30% for two-wheelers, 40% for three-wheelers and up to ₹3 lakh for four-wheelers.”