Rajasthan has become the latest state to implement a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) policy to encourage the use of such vehicles. The policy for electric vehicles in the western state went into effect on Thursday (September 1).

A transport department official told PTI that a notification in this regard was issued on August 31. The EV policy was announced by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during the 2019-20 budget, and the draught policy was approved in May of this year. The Rajasthan Electric Vehicle Policy (REVP) has authorised a fund of INR 40 Cr for contributions to the purchase of EVs. The policy is valid for five years. The state government had previously approved a one-time contribution for EV purchase as well as an additional budget provision of INR 40 Cr for State Goods and Services Tax reimbursement (SGST).

Rajasthan has become the latest state to implement a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) policy to encourage the use of such vehicles. The policy for electric vehicles in the western state went into effect on Thursday (September 1).

A transport department official told PTI that a notification in this regard was issued on August 31. The EV policy was announced by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during the 2019-20 budget, and the draught policy was approved in May of this year. The Rajasthan Electric Vehicle Policy (REVP) has authorised a fund of INR 40 Cr for contributions to the purchase of EVs. The policy is valid for five years. The state government had previously approved a one-time contribution for EV purchase as well as an additional budget provision of INR 40 Cr for State Goods and Services Tax reimbursement (SGST).