To make Punjab clean, green, and pollution-free, Punjab Transport Department has prepared a draft of a new Electric Vehicle policy to check environmental pollution in the state. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann gave nod to the draft policy, which envisages registration of 25 percent more electric vehicles as compared to the previous year.
Under the new draft policy, a major thrust will be laid in cities like Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, and Bathinda that cater to more than 50 percent vehicles in the state. As per this draft, in terms of electric charging points will be set up across the State for private and public electric vehicles.
This draft policy also stipulates cash incentives to the people opting for electric vehicles in the state. First one lakh buyers of the electric vehicles will get a financial incentive up to Rs 10,000. First 10,000 buyers of electric auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaw will get a financial incentive up to Rs 30,000. First 5,000 e-cart buyers will get an incentive up to Rs 30,000. First 5,000 buyers of Light commercial vehicles will get an incentive between up to Rs 30,000-Rs50,000, said the state Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar.
Provision has also been made to waive off registration fee and road tax on the registration of these electric vehicles, said the Minister adding that peoples views will be taken before finalizing this policy.
Similarly, taking a leap towards hassle-free e-Governance Services, the state Transport Department has launched an online driving license facility for the people thereby facilitating the citizens to get learners driving license on a single click of their computer, mobile, tablet, or laptop.