Ministry of Heavy Industries
88,209 EVs were subsidized in Madhya Pradesh in FY 2025-26 Under the PM E-DRIVE scheme
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries reported that 88,209 electric vehicles (EVs) were subsidised in Madhya Pradesh during FY 2025‑26 under the PM E‑DRIVE scheme, comprising 81,840 e‑2‑wheelers and 6,369 e‑3‑wheelers. A total of 94,277 EVs were deployed in the state in the same period, but no electric buses were allocated. The release also outlines related central schemes – FAME‑II (₹11,500 cr), PLI‑Auto (₹25,938 cr), PLI‑ACC (₹18,100 cr), PM E‑DRIVE (₹10,900 cr) and PM e‑Bus Sewa (₹3,435.33 cr) – and measures such as a 5 % GST on EVs, green licence plates, and state‑level road‑tax waivers aimed at promoting clean‑energy transport.