Lucknow. The Uttar Pradesh government itself has set a target of converting vehicles used by all government departments to EVs in a phased manner by 2030. Now preparations have also been started to achieve this goal. Under this, instructions have been given by the government that government departments can purchase EV vehicles on the basis of nomination even without tender.
Instructions have been given by the government that government departments can purchase EV vehicles on the basis of nomination even without tender, while the purchase of EV vehicles can be spent more than the maximum limit as per the requirement. By achieving this target before 2030, Uttar Pradesh can become the first state in the country to have 100 percent EV in government departments. It is noteworthy that to encourage EV vehicles in the state, the government had notified the Uttar Pradesh Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022 on October 14. Under this, the government has provided exemption from tax and registration fees for 3 years on the purchase of EV. At the same time, this exemption will be valid for 5 years on the purchase of EV manufactured in the state.
In the order issued by Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, all the departments and institutions working under them have been instructed to convert 100 percent vehicles into EV vehicles by 2030 as per the EV policy. It has also been said that EV vehicles should be purchased from government agencies on the basis of nomination without tender and the prevailing upper limit on the purchase of vehicles for official events should be relaxed. According to an official of the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department, since government vehicles were till now procured through tenders on the Gem portal, EV companies are not registered with it. That is why provision has been made in the policy that government agencies like Rajasthan Electronics Instrument Ltd. (REIL) and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL) etc. EVs can be purchased on the basis of nomination without tender. At the same time, since electric vehicles are currently more expensive than petrol-diesel, the government has also given relaxation on the upper maximum expenditure limit on the purchase of vehicles.
The Chief Secretary has also instructed all the departments that EVs should also be included in the advance given by the state government for vehicles to the employees working in government departments. Along with this, it has been said that the department should ensure action on this within the stipulated time. This step has also been taken to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles. Provision was also made for this in the EV policy. Its basic purpose is that if the government employees give priority to EV, then the general public will also be motivated towards it. It may be noted that all state governments make advance payment to their officers and employees for the purchase of motor vehicles, scooters or bikes, which the officer or employee has to return within the stipulated time. This advance amount is prescribed separately for buying a car, scooter or bike.
The whole world is adopting electric vehicles as an alternative to the expensive petrol and diesel. Uttar Pradesh is at the forefront of taking such a step in the country. To promote EVs in UP, the Yogi government has decided to give up to 100 percent exemption on road tax and registration fee for three years. This calculation of three years will be done from October 14, 2022. If a person buys electric vehicles made in UP, he will get a rebate of up to five years. Discounts are also being given by the Central Government on EVs. The State Government’s rebate will be separate from the Central Government’s subsidy. Due to the exemption from the central and state government, the prices of two wheelers are likely to be reduced by 20 thousand and the cost of cars by about one lakh rupees. As per the government policy in UP, 15 percent subsidy will be given on the factory price of EVs.(IANS)
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