Context:
Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) launched Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024.
Key highlights of Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024:
- Aim – Faster adoption of electric two wheelers (e-2W) and three wheelers (e-3W) to provide impetus to green mobility and development of Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing ecosystem in country.
- Purpose – To implement EMPS 2024 after end of tenure of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) on 31st March 2024.
- Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Heavy Industries
- Tenure – 4 months (1st April 2024 till 31st July 2024).
- Components of Scheme –
- Subsidies: Demand incentives for e-2W and e-3W.
- Administration of Scheme including IEC (Information, Education & Communication) activities and fee for Project Management Agency.
- Conditions to avail Demand Incentives –
- Original Equipment Manufacturer is required to be registered with MHI and each of their EV models will need to be approved by MHI
- Each vehicle model needs to satisfy minimum technical eligibility criteria with regard to vehicles efficiency.
- Eligibility – Vehicles which are registered as Motor Vehicle as per Central Motor Vehicle Rules as well as Vehicles fitted with only advanced batteries.
- Project Implementation and Sanctioning Committee –
- Headed by – Secretary (Heavy Industries)
- Functions – monitoring, sanctioning and implementation of EMPS.
Source: Business Standard
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.
3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
India’s Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan is the largest solar power park in the world. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M K Stalin has inaugurated India’s largest floating solar power plant constructed at a cost of ₹150.4 crores.
