Status: Notified; Date of Notification: April 1, 2022; Validity Period: 5 years from the date of issue of relevant government resolution
Drive rapid adoption of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) so that they contribute to 15% of all new vehicle registrations by year 2027.
To accelerate the pace of EV adoption across vehicle segments, especially in the mass category of two wheelers, public/shared transport vehicles and goods carriers. Adoption targets to be achieved by the year 2026-27 are as follows:
Make Chhattisgarh a manufacturing hub for EVs and ancillary equipment, creating unbound employment opportunities for youth of the state.
Create a talent pool of engineers, designers, technicians, and researchers to address the needs of the industry towards a sustainable development.
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10% of the vehicle cost (excluding tax) or INR1,50,000, whichever is lower.
For hybrid vehicles – 50% purchase incentive.
Government Departments/Offices, PSUs will be given preference to purchase/hire EVs for Official use.
Following fee exemptions provided:
50% exemption on parking for all personal EVs from municipal authorities.
100% Registration fees exemption on purchase of EVs, including for electric goods carriages.
100% SGST on the sale of e-buses.
100% registration fees exemption, including for electric goods carriages.
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SGST exemption for manufacturing of EVs within the state.
MSME sector incentives as defined under the MSMED Act 2006 shally apply.
Battery manufacturing MSME units to get following additional incentives:
New MSME enterprise – 25% of capital investment made in plant and machinery up to a maximum of INR1,00,00,000
New MSME enterprise owned by SC/ST/differently abled/women/Technical (Degree/Diploma) Entrepreneur – 30% of capital investment made in plant and machinery up to a maximum of INR1,25,00,000
New MSME enterprise set up in industrially backward areas – Additional capital subsidy @ 5% investment made in plant and machinery in addition to incentives stated above.
Auto cluster and automotive suppliers manufacturing centre (ASMC) developers to be provided 50% of fixed capital investment as financial assistance for setting up building and common infrastructure, up to a maximum of INR20,00,00,000.
Capital subsidy of Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) to be provided as follows:
Micro industries – 25% of FCI up to a maximum of INR15,00,000
Small industries – 20% of FCI up to a maximum of INR40,00,000
Medium industries – 20% of FCI up to a maximum of INR50,00,000
Large industries – 10% of FCI up to a maximum of INR10,00,00,000 for the first two units
Mega industries – 10% of FCI up to a maximum of INR20,00,00,000 for the first two units
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25% of the cpaital subsidy on the charging equipment/ machinery up to a maximum of 300 fast charging stations commissioned.
100% SGST reimbursement to Energy Operators for purchase of batteries to be used in switching/swapping stations.
Municipal corporations to provide reserved public spaces under flyover bridges with free or priority parking for 2 wheelers and adequate charging infrastructure.
Charging points for personal electric vehicles of Government employees to be provided at Government office parking areas.
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IIT-Bhilai along with NIT Raipur shall be serving as a platform for research, innovation, testing, piloting, and capacity-building by collaborating with relevant organizations such as Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) on one hand and State and Central Government Agencies/ Departments/ Ministries on the other
IIM Raipur shall be the think tank for identification, assessment, and implementation of revenue generation streams through deployment of e-vehicles in the State
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A nodal agency shall be appointed by Govt. of Chhattisgarh to act as an aggregator to facilitate and monitor sale and purchase of EV batteries that are at least 70% of rated capacity. These batteries will be purchased from Energy Operators (EOs) and Battery Swapping Operators (BSOs) and will then be re-used as ‘power banks’ to store renewable energy.
