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The Delhi government, led by CM Rekha Gupta, plans to sacrifice up to 36,000 rupees in subsidies for women buying two -wheeled electric vehicles under the new EV 2.0 policy.
The scheme aims to increase the adoption and support the well -being of women until March 2030 (PTI’s photo)
In a movement that could significantly remodel the landscape of electric mobility, Delhi’s government under Prime Minister Rekha Gupta is preparing to implement a new and ambitious incentive directed directly to women buyers of two -wheeled electric vehicles. According to the familiar sources with the Plan, the next 2.0 electric vehicle policy will sacrifice a subsidy of up to 36,000 RS 36,000 for the purchase of scooters and electric bicycles in the name of a woman.
The initiative is expected, even in its preparatory internships, initially limited to the first 10,000 eligible women. To qualify, applicants must have a valid driver’s license, and the subsidy will be distributed in order of arrival. Financial assistance will be calculated at a rate of RS 12,000 per kilowatt-hora or battery capacity, limited to a maximum of RS 36,000. The subsidy will only apply to two -wheeled electric vehicles with a price of RS 4.5 Lakh or less.
Crucially, this new benefit will not be stackable with other Government EV subsidies: those who opt will be excluded from additional support programs.
Although the scheme has not yet been formally announced, its scheme indicates a strategic change in how the government is trying to accelerate the adoption of EV while simultaneous reinforces its political commitment to the welfare of women. The BJP government led by GUPTA, since he assumed the position, has launched a wave of women -centered programs, from free LPG cylinders to 25,000 payments for pregnant women, housing initiatives and monthly women in the city.
This new policy seems to be another step calculated in that direction, combination the twin objectives of environmental sustainability and gender empowerment.
It is proposed that the scheme remains in force until March 31, 2030, and can be extended in future phases to include three -wheeled electric vehicles and commercial vehicles recorded in women’s names. If it is implemented successfully, it could reinforce Delhi’s struggle against pollution while providing a financial thrust for families to record electric bicycles under the names of wives, sisters or mothers.