Gujarat announced subsidy support for e-bike, e-rickshaw

Gujarat State government has announced a subsidy scheme to encourage use of electric vehicles.
The scheme will augment e-vehicle charging facilities, the State government has also announced financial assistance of Rs.50 lakh to set up charging infrastructure. The scheme aims challenges posed by climate change.
The scheme aims to provide subsidy support to students studying above Class 9 to purchase two-wheelers.
Also, individuals and institutional beneficiaries will get subsidy support for three-wheelers.
The scheme will offer subsidy of Rs.12,000 for a battery-operated electric two-wheeler, and Rs.48,000 for an e-rickshaw (three-wheeler).
The subsidy will be provided for the first 10,000 two-wheelers and 5,000 three-wheelers.
To support the initiatives for climate change, the Gujarat State government has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 10 organisations for various objectives.