Punjab government’s transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has announced that the state government will provide around INR 300 Cr worth of incentives over the next three years to promote the adoption of EVs.
As per a report, the state government will provide incentives to electric two-wheelers, electric rickshaws, electric autos, electric cycles, and electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
He announced while presiding over a meeting of the state-level EV committee, which looks after the implementation of the state’s EV policy.
Bhullar also directed the officials of the transport department to write a letter to the finance department to create a dedicated EV fund to facilitate their adoption.
Citing an official statement, the report said Bhullar also took details of all the responsibilities entrusted to various departments that would work on the implementation of the EV policy.
Bhullar instructed the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd and Punjab Energy Development Agency officials to prepare a report within a month for setting up EV charging stations and identify suitable sites for the same.
He also asked the Housing and Urban Department officials to formulate a policy for ensuring that EV charging facilities are set up in upcoming malls and housing societies in the state.